Cigna and Evernorth Therapists in Chicago, IL

One of my favorite song lyrics says, "I'm just a spirit trying to be human." There’s so much weight that lives inside those words: emotions, questions, uncertainty. For those of us who wander, question who we are, or wonder what our purpose is, we can stumble if life hasn’t met our expectations. The majority of my clients identify as misfits, empaths, spiritual beings, and highly sensitive people who have survived childhood trauma, harsh life transitions, and an occasional identity crisis.

Are you a parent experiencing identity issues? Do you feel weighed down by societal and familial expectations and affected by emotional labor imbalances, big life changes, or burnout? I believe that a warm and collaborative therapy space is the essential for self-reflection and for finding courage to make changes, while feeling supported and seen. I integrate a psychodynamic lens with a solution-focused process to achieve your goals. I am a certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and practice this as well as Emotionally Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

I provide trauma informed care to those struggling with relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, generational/intergenerational trauma, identity development, family of origin and attachment issues, racial trauma and historical trauma, systemic issues, and life transitions. I use a cultural perspective to explore and address the effects of racism, historical trauma, migration, and identity on one’s mental health and well-being. As a result, I am passionate about helping individuals who sit at the intersection of various marginalized identities on their mental health journey.

I understand the hesitation in starting the therapy process; it can be intimidating. I admire the bravery that you possess by embarking on this journey. I work with individuals to resolve complex traumas, anxiety, depression, & identity-based wounds. As an immigrant & former refugee, my life experiences have further taught me to navigate through the events of migration, & violence, & the traumas of displacement, and loss. Some of these personal experiences have sharpened my capacity to delicately highlight the consequences of trauma & grief on the clients that I worked with.

Our inner thoughts, beliefs, and mindsets shape our actions and behaviors and often create patterns that are challenging to break out of.

Life can be challenging. Maybe you have been feeling overwhelmed, confused, alone, stressed, sad, or stuck. Perhaps what used to help you feel better is no longer working. Maybe what brought your life purpose and meaning no longers feels aligned with the YOU of today. Maybe you are having difficulty connecting with the people most important to you. Know that whatever it is you are feeling as you read this, it is valid, your experience is valid, and you have the capacity for change. I invite anyone seeking support in their lives, and have experience working with adults from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

How can I help? That's how therapy begins. Whether you decided to seek therapy because you're sad, anxious, angry, struggling in your job or relationship, or because you are pursuing self-growth, choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. If you're looking for a therapist who is warm, direct, and focused on helping you be more honest with yourself and with others, then I might be a good fit for you. Ultimately, my goal is to help you live a better life.

Anxiety and depression can significantly diminish your ability to engage fully in life. Major transitions such as experiencing loss, managing relationships, starting college, participating in sports, changing careers, relocating, or adapting to significant life events can be overwhelmingly daunting.

I work with folks experiencing a variety of issues, including anxiety, major life transitions, depression, and relationship issues. I also enjoy working with client's who are looking to establish healthy boundaries in their life and looking to increase their level of self-understanding. I will work to understand your unique goals, your strengths, your values, your relationships, and your thought patterns. I have a passion for working with folks who are either coming to therapy for the first time or looking for a restorative therapeutic experience. I take the time to explain the therapy process to each client.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who specializes in empowerment, helping folks overcome obstacles and live their best life. My approach is strengths based, solution focused and action oriented, to work together to help make sustainable positive changes in peoples' lives. I enjoy working with motivated people who are open to trying new things.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that specializes in anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, burnout, men's issues, and self-esteem. I am passionate about helping clients work towards coping, self-care, and personal growth. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgemental space. I aim to promote individual strengths by empowering my clients. I specialize and have knowledge in helping teachers, men with anxiety, working parents with young children, those struggling with self-esteem and those entering therapy for first time.

Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Illinois. I’ve worked with various populations since 2015, when I worked as an advocate for domestic violence survivors. I’ve worked with children and adults dealing with life-changing situations, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and ADHD. My most utilized approaches with clients are client-centered and solution-focused therapies. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Strengths-Based Therapy. I believe therapy is a team effort that works best when we’re both invested in its success.

I use a holistic approach to healing that includes mind, body and spirit. I have a particular focus on women's health issues, sexual abuse, and PTSD. Every pain, trauma, and obstacle we experience in life has information to share with us. The most difficult times we face can be truly transformative if we know how to listen to them. Sometimes we can get lost down these turbulent roads and my job is to help you navigate the path that you are already on.

Sometimes life comes at us fast. In those moments of overwhelm, it can help to talk with a caring and compassionate professional. My name is Gary Reeves, I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. My goal is to meet my clients wherever they may be in life, and create a comfortable and safe space for growth, exploration, and positive change. I take a client-focused approach to my work and utilize active listening in every session. I foster a non-judgmental and empathetic environment where transformations can take place, to create a partnership in the therapeutic relationship to benefit each client.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who recently joined the practice at Ravenswood Counseling Center. I am passionate about creating a safe and respectful space to help unpack challenging thoughts and feelings. I am comfortable with a range of different issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and family systems issues. I work from a client-centered perspective and believe that you are the expert in your own story.

We live in times of incredible stress and unbelievably high expectations. I’m sure you hear your mind telling you to “push through” or “get over it.” Can you tell what it says when you finally let yourself accept that you need help?

You have decided it's time for a change and therapy is a great tool to get you there. We can work on finding your inner strength and ultimately achieve your goals to improve your quality of life. We'll work together to enhance your/your teen's strengths to help you overcome the challenges you are currently experiencing as well as helping you develop tools for your future. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in change and will be dedicated in walking through your journey with you.

As a Bilingual counselor (English/Spanish), I want to provide support to a diverse population in an environment where individuals are able to communicate their needs and express themselves in their native language. I believe that language opens the door for creating and strengthening relationships. Life can be a rollercoaster of emotions, but that does not mean you have to face the highs and the lows alone.

I provide a safe and welcoming environment supportive of each individual's unique journey towards problem resolution and personal growth. My prior professional experience has related to providing services to older youth, age 19 through 21 who had experienced a great deal of trauma, loss and abuse. These young adults reinforced for me the importance of recognizing and enhancing individual strengths and validated for me that we all possess the capability of resiliency in the face of adversity; consequently I believe in every individual's ability to identify and work toward change in their life.