Chronic Illness Therapists in Chicago, IL
I am ready, willing, and able to provide a safe space to anyone in need of emotional support. You may have gone through a loss, or simply are experiencing difficulty in whatever life has thrown at you recently. No matter your situation, I am available to listen, and help you succeed and improve you, your relationship, or your family life.
I am ready, willing, and able to provide a safe space to anyone in need of emotional support. You may have gone through a loss, or simply are experiencing difficulty in whatever life has thrown at you recently. No matter your situation, I am available to listen, and help you succeed and improve you, your relationship, or your family life.
I approach the healing arts with the outlook that we’re more able to embrace life when we can traverse our inner world with compassion, self-acceptance, and at least a little bit of humor. Any day is a good day to make a change, even a small one. My journey into Chinese medicine grew out of a longstanding fascination with the relationship between psychology and physiology, along with a love for ancient ways of looking at human nature. In my practice, I work with a broad scope of health imbalances, with special attention on digestion, emotion, and women’s health.
I approach the healing arts with the outlook that we’re more able to embrace life when we can traverse our inner world with compassion, self-acceptance, and at least a little bit of humor. Any day is a good day to make a change, even a small one. My journey into Chinese medicine grew out of a longstanding fascination with the relationship between psychology and physiology, along with a love for ancient ways of looking at human nature. In my practice, I work with a broad scope of health imbalances, with special attention on digestion, emotion, and women’s health.
Jane Rosenblum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60640 (Online Only)
Hi, Me Jane. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience. It is difficult to seek help. I recognize the strength and courage it takes to reach out. You can feel safe, accepted, and listened to in our sessions. This is your time to be you and say what you need to unburden yourself. Sometimes we need guidance while at other times we need someone to listen and hold space for us. It is possible that you are looking for a fresh take on your circumstances or have tried "everything" out there and are ready to give up. You may feel discouraged but together we can work on what is important to you.
Hi, Me Jane. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience. It is difficult to seek help. I recognize the strength and courage it takes to reach out. You can feel safe, accepted, and listened to in our sessions. This is your time to be you and say what you need to unburden yourself. Sometimes we need guidance while at other times we need someone to listen and hold space for us. It is possible that you are looking for a fresh take on your circumstances or have tried "everything" out there and are ready to give up. You may feel discouraged but together we can work on what is important to you.
Katy Howe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60611 (Online Only)
As a therapist, I am here to join with you in your efforts to make positive change in your life. My goal is to partner with my clients in efforts to identify a sense of self and work towards goals that will aid in living a life that is meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling. Life is complex, dynamic and full of challenges. Many of us lose our way and need help at times to find our path forward. My motivation as a therapist is to help you find that path.
As a therapist, I am here to join with you in your efforts to make positive change in your life. My goal is to partner with my clients in efforts to identify a sense of self and work towards goals that will aid in living a life that is meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling. Life is complex, dynamic and full of challenges. Many of us lose our way and need help at times to find our path forward. My motivation as a therapist is to help you find that path.
I believe it is vital to support moms and families from challenges with fertility to pregnancy and through the postpartum period. I hold a certification in perinatal mental health and can provide support throughout the journey of motherhood. Additionally, I have spent time working with individuals living with cancer and their caregivers. I understand how changes in physical health can significantly impact emotional well being, relationships, and daily routines. Other areas of focus include grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety disorders, and depression.
I believe it is vital to support moms and families from challenges with fertility to pregnancy and through the postpartum period. I hold a certification in perinatal mental health and can provide support throughout the journey of motherhood. Additionally, I have spent time working with individuals living with cancer and their caregivers. I understand how changes in physical health can significantly impact emotional well being, relationships, and daily routines. Other areas of focus include grief and loss, life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety disorders, and depression.
Sex + Couples' Th. Shannon Lawton-O'Boyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MEd, LSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
I have an appreciation for complexity and understand that most of us live a life full of contradictions - striving for goodness, happiness, prosperity, low drama, and quality relationships. I get to witness clients create a foundation of safety from which they can pursue their personal and relational goals. I have a passion for working with both traditional relationships and alternative lifestyle clients, as individuals or couples. My clients are often unraveling past traumatic and toxic relationships or simply navigating the unknown with the goals of creating new, healthy patterns of communication, safety, and intimacy.
I have an appreciation for complexity and understand that most of us live a life full of contradictions - striving for goodness, happiness, prosperity, low drama, and quality relationships. I get to witness clients create a foundation of safety from which they can pursue their personal and relational goals. I have a passion for working with both traditional relationships and alternative lifestyle clients, as individuals or couples. My clients are often unraveling past traumatic and toxic relationships or simply navigating the unknown with the goals of creating new, healthy patterns of communication, safety, and intimacy.
I am a Counselor with a passion for supporting emerging adults as they wade through the complexities of today's world. I believe in a Person-centered, Humanistic approach to therapy, building therapeutic relationships based around trust and mutual respect, fostering an environment of non-judgement, positive regard, and authenticity. I assist my clients on their journey towards their goals. Working together, we will discover ways to spur your personal growth and foster a greater sense of fulfillment in your life, utilizing, expanding, and developing skills and abilities, including ones you might not even know you already have.
I am a Counselor with a passion for supporting emerging adults as they wade through the complexities of today's world. I believe in a Person-centered, Humanistic approach to therapy, building therapeutic relationships based around trust and mutual respect, fostering an environment of non-judgement, positive regard, and authenticity. I assist my clients on their journey towards their goals. Working together, we will discover ways to spur your personal growth and foster a greater sense of fulfillment in your life, utilizing, expanding, and developing skills and abilities, including ones you might not even know you already have.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy and support for concerns that are important to you. I believe that putting yourself first by taking care of your physical, mental and spiritual health as you see it, will allow you to develop insight into your life so that you can make healthy and prosperous decisions. Time is precious and can be used to find joy in living.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy and support for concerns that are important to you. I believe that putting yourself first by taking care of your physical, mental and spiritual health as you see it, will allow you to develop insight into your life so that you can make healthy and prosperous decisions. Time is precious and can be used to find joy in living.
As a first-generation Latina, Licensed Social Worker, & mental health advocate, I am passionate about helping others work through their mental health journey to find peace & feel empowered to overcome their hardships. I utilize a culturally competent, trauma-focused, & intersectional approach to gain a deep understanding of how I can connect with an individual. Through a trauma-informed lens, I work with my clients to explore childhood experiences, their cultural identity, interpersonal relationships, triggers, life stressors, generational trauma, & how trauma experiences impact the mind & body.
As a first-generation Latina, Licensed Social Worker, & mental health advocate, I am passionate about helping others work through their mental health journey to find peace & feel empowered to overcome their hardships. I utilize a culturally competent, trauma-focused, & intersectional approach to gain a deep understanding of how I can connect with an individual. Through a trauma-informed lens, I work with my clients to explore childhood experiences, their cultural identity, interpersonal relationships, triggers, life stressors, generational trauma, & how trauma experiences impact the mind & body.
Mary Bohannon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60647 (Online Only)
Whether you're seeking guidance on burnout, navigating relationships, or undergoing life transitions, I will create a nurturing and validating environment tailored to you. My expertise spans ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and setting healthy family boundaries. I enjoy collaborating with millennials, emerging adults and fellow LGBTQIA+ community members. In our sessions, I blend directness with well-timed humor to foster a comfortable atmosphere. Beyond my role as a therapist, I am resolute in advocating for social justice and fostering meaningful systemic change.
Whether you're seeking guidance on burnout, navigating relationships, or undergoing life transitions, I will create a nurturing and validating environment tailored to you. My expertise spans ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and setting healthy family boundaries. I enjoy collaborating with millennials, emerging adults and fellow LGBTQIA+ community members. In our sessions, I blend directness with well-timed humor to foster a comfortable atmosphere. Beyond my role as a therapist, I am resolute in advocating for social justice and fostering meaningful systemic change.
I became a psychotherapist late in life, bringing to our sessions a rich tapestry of real-life experiences and a solid foundation in biomedical sciences, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis. I know firsthand that there are moments when we realize something in our world isn't quite right. Relationship difficulties, emotional traumas, grief, and a lack of motivation can make us question our ability to cope with reality. We can work together on navigating the intricacies of your life with the help of trauma-informed, attachment-oriented, depth psychology, and psychoanalytic approaches.
I became a psychotherapist late in life, bringing to our sessions a rich tapestry of real-life experiences and a solid foundation in biomedical sciences, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis. I know firsthand that there are moments when we realize something in our world isn't quite right. Relationship difficulties, emotional traumas, grief, and a lack of motivation can make us question our ability to cope with reality. We can work together on navigating the intricacies of your life with the help of trauma-informed, attachment-oriented, depth psychology, and psychoanalytic approaches.
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Fuller Counseling was founded with the mission of creating a space that is comfortable, warm, compassionate, and free of judgment. We aim to work with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples and families to challenge negative beliefs, patterns, maladaptive coping skills, along with other difficult cycles that may have appeared throughout the course of life. We work with clients to create goals and treatment plans that will lead to healthier ways of living and utilize productive coping mechanisms. We empower our clients to make changes and gain insight that will stop old patterns and increase self-awareness and confidence.
Fuller Counseling was founded with the mission of creating a space that is comfortable, warm, compassionate, and free of judgment. We aim to work with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples and families to challenge negative beliefs, patterns, maladaptive coping skills, along with other difficult cycles that may have appeared throughout the course of life. We work with clients to create goals and treatment plans that will lead to healthier ways of living and utilize productive coping mechanisms. We empower our clients to make changes and gain insight that will stop old patterns and increase self-awareness and confidence.
"Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing the light will shine again”, (ADHDsuperhero). I have a passion for assisting my clients through this process. Self-care is a practice we rarely exercise. You cannot care for others until you take care of yourself. Make the decision to take time for you; you are worth it!
"Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing the light will shine again”, (ADHDsuperhero). I have a passion for assisting my clients through this process. Self-care is a practice we rarely exercise. You cannot care for others until you take care of yourself. Make the decision to take time for you; you are worth it!
Kate Penkethman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647
Sometimes our brain can be a scary place to live in. Sometimes our bodies feel disconnected from us, or we just feel a bit ‘off.’ And sometimes the life around us is too hard, too much, too painful. These thoughts, feelings, and sensations can be isolating, and that’s where therapy comes in. My hope is for you to feel a little less alone as you unpack the complexities of your life and move towards healing. Through our work, your thoughts and feelings will be centered and we will learn alongside one another about how to best work through the issues you're facing. Welcome!
Sometimes our brain can be a scary place to live in. Sometimes our bodies feel disconnected from us, or we just feel a bit ‘off.’ And sometimes the life around us is too hard, too much, too painful. These thoughts, feelings, and sensations can be isolating, and that’s where therapy comes in. My hope is for you to feel a little less alone as you unpack the complexities of your life and move towards healing. Through our work, your thoughts and feelings will be centered and we will learn alongside one another about how to best work through the issues you're facing. Welcome!
Morgan Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60611 (Online Only)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or burnout, you’re not alone. These struggles can affect every part of your life, making it hard to stay present and connected with others. You might feel slower, more tired, or irritable without realizing that these are signs of a deeper mood condition. I offer a safe space where you can explore these feelings and begin to understand what’s really going on. You only need to be curious about your emotions to start the journey—together, we’ll work on the rest.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or burnout, you’re not alone. These struggles can affect every part of your life, making it hard to stay present and connected with others. You might feel slower, more tired, or irritable without realizing that these are signs of a deeper mood condition. I offer a safe space where you can explore these feelings and begin to understand what’s really going on. You only need to be curious about your emotions to start the journey—together, we’ll work on the rest.
Hi! I'm a therapist and clinical social worker with several years of experience. I am non-binary and speak English and Spanish. Sex-positive and experienced with ENM & polyamory. I provide individual therapy virtually via video sessions, and can see clients in Illinois. I have worked with all kinds of clients and diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, BPD, psychosis, and substance use concerns. I would be excited to work with you!
Hi! I'm a therapist and clinical social worker with several years of experience. I am non-binary and speak English and Spanish. Sex-positive and experienced with ENM & polyamory. I provide individual therapy virtually via video sessions, and can see clients in Illinois. I have worked with all kinds of clients and diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, BPD, psychosis, and substance use concerns. I would be excited to work with you!
I enjoy supporting couples seeking to clarify shared goals, address conflicts and increase their sense of appreciation for one another. Couples seeking guidance around navigating non-traditional partnerships, long distance, the management of finances, family planning, building and maintaining intimacy and improving communication among a myriad of other topics, generally find my approach helpful. I also support individuals managing symptoms of anxiety, depression and various life transitions.
I enjoy supporting couples seeking to clarify shared goals, address conflicts and increase their sense of appreciation for one another. Couples seeking guidance around navigating non-traditional partnerships, long distance, the management of finances, family planning, building and maintaining intimacy and improving communication among a myriad of other topics, generally find my approach helpful. I also support individuals managing symptoms of anxiety, depression and various life transitions.
Cristina Valencia
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60642 (Online Only)
Making the decision to enter therapy can be frightening and may weigh heavily on us yet it can make all the difference when we feel stuck, conflicted, or alone. If you have something in mind that you would like to see change, we can work collaboratively to address emotional barriers, past experiences, stressors, or relationship patterns that may be exacerbating your concern. I believe that a safe, warm, validating, culturally competent, and empathic therapeutic relationship is the foundation for change.
Making the decision to enter therapy can be frightening and may weigh heavily on us yet it can make all the difference when we feel stuck, conflicted, or alone. If you have something in mind that you would like to see change, we can work collaboratively to address emotional barriers, past experiences, stressors, or relationship patterns that may be exacerbating your concern. I believe that a safe, warm, validating, culturally competent, and empathic therapeutic relationship is the foundation for change.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, and goal oriented. When you come into a session, you should expect the support to take your treatment into the direction that you want. You can also take your treatment step-by-step in a more structured way.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, and goal oriented. When you come into a session, you should expect the support to take your treatment into the direction that you want. You can also take your treatment step-by-step in a more structured way.
Devin Kelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60647
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It is my belief that the most important life skill any person can have is asking for help. My ambition is to create an environment where my clients can feel safe and at ease doing just that. I work with clients to build a trusted, personal relationship where we can focus on their difficulties and collaborate to discover creative approaches to overcome obstacles, and set goals. I hope to build an honest non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts and behaviors to better understand themselves, their emotions, and strategize new approaches to cultivate the changes they want to make.
It is my belief that the most important life skill any person can have is asking for help. My ambition is to create an environment where my clients can feel safe and at ease doing just that. I work with clients to build a trusted, personal relationship where we can focus on their difficulties and collaborate to discover creative approaches to overcome obstacles, and set goals. I hope to build an honest non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts and behaviors to better understand themselves, their emotions, and strategize new approaches to cultivate the changes they want to make.
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