EMDR Therapists in Chicago, IL
Angelika Danek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CRADC, SAP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60631
I also work with survivors of trauma using Brainspotting (BPS) and EMDR aapproaches.
I am a psychotherapist with extensive experience offering in-person and online counseling. My great passion is helping people to regain their emotional wellbeing and strengthen their relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete, whole and safe. I work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in treating depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and marital problems. Being a certified Metabolic Balance coach, I offer a holistic weight management program. Also, I provide psychological immigration evaluations: Hardship; VAWA, U Visa; T Visa; Asylum; Cancelation of Removal etc.
I also work with survivors of trauma using Brainspotting (BPS) and EMDR aapproaches.
I am a psychotherapist with extensive experience offering in-person and online counseling. My great passion is helping people to regain their emotional wellbeing and strengthen their relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete, whole and safe. I work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in treating depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and marital problems. Being a certified Metabolic Balance coach, I offer a holistic weight management program. Also, I provide psychological immigration evaluations: Hardship; VAWA, U Visa; T Visa; Asylum; Cancelation of Removal etc.
The client drives the process and can choose to explore any of the above approaches, EMDR, Parts Work, DBT, or traditional talk therapy.
Do you want to create change? Do you want to learn how to make intrapersonal and interpersonal shifts in order to move through your life with more ease? With 30 years of experience, I am a seasoned dance/movement therapist. However, I not only offer body centered approaches but a variety of other creative modalities such as art making, role play, and creative writing to awaken our healthiest parts. I have consistently witnessed the power of incorporating these non-verbal and artistically expressive techniques into the traditional counseling process.
The client drives the process and can choose to explore any of the above approaches, EMDR, Parts Work, DBT, or traditional talk therapy.
Do you want to create change? Do you want to learn how to make intrapersonal and interpersonal shifts in order to move through your life with more ease? With 30 years of experience, I am a seasoned dance/movement therapist. However, I not only offer body centered approaches but a variety of other creative modalities such as art making, role play, and creative writing to awaken our healthiest parts. I have consistently witnessed the power of incorporating these non-verbal and artistically expressive techniques into the traditional counseling process.
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapy, a highly effective treatment method primarily used for reprocessing traumatic and distressing events from the past.
Hello and welcome! I'm excited you are here, exploring this step toward improving your mental health. It is beneficial to have a consistent healing space to process, reflect, and intentionally move forward in life with guidance and support. I primarily work with adults healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and ADHD as well as those seeking overall personal development and growth.
I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) therapy, a highly effective treatment method primarily used for reprocessing traumatic and distressing events from the past.
Hello and welcome! I'm excited you are here, exploring this step toward improving your mental health. It is beneficial to have a consistent healing space to process, reflect, and intentionally move forward in life with guidance and support. I primarily work with adults healing from trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and ADHD as well as those seeking overall personal development and growth.
I am a trained EMDR therapist and I offer attachment focused EMDR resourcing and reprocessing to clients who are a good fit for this approach.
I am an attachment focused sex and trauma therapist who focuses on working with queer people, trans people, non-monogamous people, sex workers, and people who practice kink. I specialize in working through attachment repair work with people who have felt like they are "too much" or "not enough". Many of my clients resonate with experiencing "big emotions" or have a history of feeling misunderstood in romantic or sexual relationships. Additionally, I often work with individuals and couples who are aiming to unpack sexual shame, who are experiencing pain with sex, or who are navigating desire discrepancy.
I am a trained EMDR therapist and I offer attachment focused EMDR resourcing and reprocessing to clients who are a good fit for this approach.
I am an attachment focused sex and trauma therapist who focuses on working with queer people, trans people, non-monogamous people, sex workers, and people who practice kink. I specialize in working through attachment repair work with people who have felt like they are "too much" or "not enough". Many of my clients resonate with experiencing "big emotions" or have a history of feeling misunderstood in romantic or sexual relationships. Additionally, I often work with individuals and couples who are aiming to unpack sexual shame, who are experiencing pain with sex, or who are navigating desire discrepancy.
Biana Mavasheva
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, QMHP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As an EMDR practitioner, I help my clients heal painful or traumatic memories that have been held in the body.
I’m grateful to have this opportunity to connect with you. The therapeutic process is a sacred journey. Here we can share in a safe, non-judgmental place. If we have suffered addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma we can uncover the aspects of ourselves that need healing. The quality of our lives is directly connected to the quality of our relationships - with ourselves and with others. When our relationships are suffering, everything is impacted. For that reason, in our therapy sessions we explore whatever is unfolding in your relationships and we discover how to bring awareness and skill to these crucial connections.
As an EMDR practitioner, I help my clients heal painful or traumatic memories that have been held in the body.
I’m grateful to have this opportunity to connect with you. The therapeutic process is a sacred journey. Here we can share in a safe, non-judgmental place. If we have suffered addiction, anxiety, depression or trauma we can uncover the aspects of ourselves that need healing. The quality of our lives is directly connected to the quality of our relationships - with ourselves and with others. When our relationships are suffering, everything is impacted. For that reason, in our therapy sessions we explore whatever is unfolding in your relationships and we discover how to bring awareness and skill to these crucial connections.
Rebecca Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60622 (Online Only)
I have spent the last 13 years becoming formally trained in therapeutic models that are both restorative and result producing (Internal Family Systems, Somatic Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Art Therapy).
When we are able to truly understand ourselves and our relationships, we can build a life of genuine meaning and connection. Many people enter into therapy only to find themselves gaining small amounts of insight that produce little or no changes in their life. My therapeutic methods produce results that not only change the way we feel about ourselves in the world but change our behaviors. I am respectful of the fact that everyone's pace and tolerance to different interventions varies. My work is reflective of the care and respect I have for each and every client as individuals.
I have spent the last 13 years becoming formally trained in therapeutic models that are both restorative and result producing (Internal Family Systems, Somatic Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Art Therapy).
When we are able to truly understand ourselves and our relationships, we can build a life of genuine meaning and connection. Many people enter into therapy only to find themselves gaining small amounts of insight that produce little or no changes in their life. My therapeutic methods produce results that not only change the way we feel about ourselves in the world but change our behaviors. I am respectful of the fact that everyone's pace and tolerance to different interventions varies. My work is reflective of the care and respect I have for each and every client as individuals.
I specialize in reconciling faith and sexuality to heal past wounds, EMDR and trauma, men's issues, self-esteem, existentialism, LGBTQ, anxiety and depression.
Building trust comes from telling your story in a safe space. Together we can create a therapeutic alliance that is conducive towards self discovery, growth, and fulfilling your potential. I see my role as your therapist to provide a space of care and concern coupled with providing real insights that can help you grow and face challenges.
I specialize in reconciling faith and sexuality to heal past wounds, EMDR and trauma, men's issues, self-esteem, existentialism, LGBTQ, anxiety and depression.
Building trust comes from telling your story in a safe space. Together we can create a therapeutic alliance that is conducive towards self discovery, growth, and fulfilling your potential. I see my role as your therapist to provide a space of care and concern coupled with providing real insights that can help you grow and face challenges.
Sarah Bowling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60657
Waitlist for new clients
I incorporate components from psychodynamic theory, internal family system (IFS), somatic experiencing (SE), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, meditation, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR).
Are you struggling in life and feeling stuck? Do you believe no one understands or fully sees you? Are you finding certain adaptive behaviors no longer serving you and you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes? As a trauma-informed and certified EMDR therapist, I have successfully worked with adolescents and adults who often feel overwhelmed. They struggle due to their fractured sense of self and relationships, grief and loss, and unprocessed past traumas/stress. In our sessions, I establish a warm working relationship in which my clients know they will be met with respect and empathy, while experiencing a true sense of belonging.
I incorporate components from psychodynamic theory, internal family system (IFS), somatic experiencing (SE), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, meditation, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR).
Are you struggling in life and feeling stuck? Do you believe no one understands or fully sees you? Are you finding certain adaptive behaviors no longer serving you and you’re tired of repeating the same mistakes? As a trauma-informed and certified EMDR therapist, I have successfully worked with adolescents and adults who often feel overwhelmed. They struggle due to their fractured sense of self and relationships, grief and loss, and unprocessed past traumas/stress. In our sessions, I establish a warm working relationship in which my clients know they will be met with respect and empathy, while experiencing a true sense of belonging.
Amanda Ann Gregory
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60625
I am committed to drawing upon and combining various clinical resources and interventions, such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention.
I strive to cultivate safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental relationships with my clients in order to empower their healing and growth. As a trauma survivor myself, I have a deep, personal understanding of the level of support that my clients need in order to navigate the difficult road to recovery.
I am committed to drawing upon and combining various clinical resources and interventions, such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention.
I strive to cultivate safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental relationships with my clients in order to empower their healing and growth. As a trauma survivor myself, I have a deep, personal understanding of the level of support that my clients need in order to navigate the difficult road to recovery.
Nicholas J Piechotte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, CADC, EMDR
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
I approach therapy with positivity, mindfulness, humor and goals. I am a certified substance abuse counselor and an EMDR trained clinician. I also incorporate spirituality to holistically treat my clients mind, body and soul. My clinical skills are rooted in CBT, DBT, Psycho-dynamic and Motivational Interviewing.
I approach therapy with positivity, mindfulness, humor and goals. I am a certified substance abuse counselor and an EMDR trained clinician. I also incorporate spirituality to holistically treat my clients mind, body and soul. My clinical skills are rooted in CBT, DBT, Psycho-dynamic and Motivational Interviewing.
Coffee Chat Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR, CCTP, MHS, CCATP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60618
Our counselors have training in Art Therapy, EMDR, CBT, HAES principles, and DBT modalities to ensure they are able to tailor sessions to their clients' unique needs.
Coffee Chat Counseling provides care to individuals who are aged 13 and older. We love working with clients who are seeking support with life transitions, who are healing from trauma, who are diagnosed and adjusting to living with chronic illness, as well as those who are struggling to manage mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, and OCD. As a queer owned practice, we have a strong commitment to working with the LGBTQIA+ community. Our mission is to de-stigmatize mental health care while making therapy as approachable as possible by providing a safe, non-judgmental space for our clients to express themselves.
Our counselors have training in Art Therapy, EMDR, CBT, HAES principles, and DBT modalities to ensure they are able to tailor sessions to their clients' unique needs.
Coffee Chat Counseling provides care to individuals who are aged 13 and older. We love working with clients who are seeking support with life transitions, who are healing from trauma, who are diagnosed and adjusting to living with chronic illness, as well as those who are struggling to manage mood and anxiety disorders, addiction, and OCD. As a queer owned practice, we have a strong commitment to working with the LGBTQIA+ community. Our mission is to de-stigmatize mental health care while making therapy as approachable as possible by providing a safe, non-judgmental space for our clients to express themselves.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a holistic, intuitive and integrative approach to therapy and have been in practice for over 35 years. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy with an emphasis on healing the underlying causes of present day symptoms and issues, not merely treating symptoms. I work with a wide range of issues including Childhood Trauma and Abuse, Addictions, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. I use a variety of approaches including EMDR and Inner Family Systems as well as talk therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a holistic, intuitive and integrative approach to therapy and have been in practice for over 35 years. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy with an emphasis on healing the underlying causes of present day symptoms and issues, not merely treating symptoms. I work with a wide range of issues including Childhood Trauma and Abuse, Addictions, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Issues. I use a variety of approaches including EMDR and Inner Family Systems as well as talk therapy.
I often draw on therapeutic approaches, like CBT, internal family parts, and EMDR to help clients stabilize their anxiety and self-regulate.
You are stressed out with your personal life, relationships, and/or work and feel like you haven't tapped into your true human potential. My name is Kirk Johnson and I'm a Licensed Counselor/Therapist. My clients typically start therapy to improve their stress/anxiety management, interpersonal relationships, identity exploration, self-confidence, and their trauma response. Often times, clients need to go deeper to find meaning in their past and present experiences and the narratives they tell themselves. These crucial conversations can help stabilize big feelings, and build inner strength.
I often draw on therapeutic approaches, like CBT, internal family parts, and EMDR to help clients stabilize their anxiety and self-regulate.
You are stressed out with your personal life, relationships, and/or work and feel like you haven't tapped into your true human potential. My name is Kirk Johnson and I'm a Licensed Counselor/Therapist. My clients typically start therapy to improve their stress/anxiety management, interpersonal relationships, identity exploration, self-confidence, and their trauma response. Often times, clients need to go deeper to find meaning in their past and present experiences and the narratives they tell themselves. These crucial conversations can help stabilize big feelings, and build inner strength.
My specialties include: couples therapy; relationship issues; parenting strategies; working with teenage boys and young men; helping individuals facing potential indictment or prosecution; EMDR; and helping Jewish individuals/families with issues around conflict, closeness, and identity.
I am the co-founder of Psychotherapy Associates of Chicago and am one of the most experienced clinicians on PAC's team, having nearly 25 years of practice in the field.
My specialties include: couples therapy; relationship issues; parenting strategies; working with teenage boys and young men; helping individuals facing potential indictment or prosecution; EMDR; and helping Jewish individuals/families with issues around conflict, closeness, and identity.
I am the co-founder of Psychotherapy Associates of Chicago and am one of the most experienced clinicians on PAC's team, having nearly 25 years of practice in the field.
I have an eclectic approach to treatment but often utilize techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
There are many factors in life that can affect our emotional well-being and functioning. This can leave us feeling overwhelmed, powerless, or just not our best self. Through a collaborative approach, I aim to help you manage whatever unwanted feelings and symptoms you may be experiencing. No matter how big or small you feel your challenges may be, I believe we can all benefit from taking time out of the busyness of life to focus on ourselves. I am here to support you and empower you during this process.
I have an eclectic approach to treatment but often utilize techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR).
There are many factors in life that can affect our emotional well-being and functioning. This can leave us feeling overwhelmed, powerless, or just not our best self. Through a collaborative approach, I aim to help you manage whatever unwanted feelings and symptoms you may be experiencing. No matter how big or small you feel your challenges may be, I believe we can all benefit from taking time out of the busyness of life to focus on ourselves. I am here to support you and empower you during this process.
Lupita Arroyo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
I utilize evidence based practices and employ a holistic approach and training in EMDR to address individual client needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR trained therapist with 15 years of experience. I am passionate about supporting clients in developing the skills they need to overcome emotional wounds and trauma so they can live healthy, fulfilling lives. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, family/relationship issues, and grief.
I utilize evidence based practices and employ a holistic approach and training in EMDR to address individual client needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR trained therapist with 15 years of experience. I am passionate about supporting clients in developing the skills they need to overcome emotional wounds and trauma so they can live healthy, fulfilling lives. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, family/relationship issues, and grief.
Lexie Martin-Browne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613
My practice incorporates a variety of evidence-based therapies in addition to talk therapy including EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and ERP (exposure response prevention).
The hardest part of the therapeutic process is asking for help. Taking those first, but necessary steps, can be exhausting. As your therapist, I am committed to making the transition into therapy as smooth and successful as possible. My primary goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. In our therapeutic space you can expect open and honest communication and sessions tailored to meet your individual needs.
My practice incorporates a variety of evidence-based therapies in addition to talk therapy including EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and ERP (exposure response prevention).
The hardest part of the therapeutic process is asking for help. Taking those first, but necessary steps, can be exhausting. As your therapist, I am committed to making the transition into therapy as smooth and successful as possible. My primary goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. In our therapeutic space you can expect open and honest communication and sessions tailored to meet your individual needs.
I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
As a licensed therapist specializing in complex trauma, I am dedicated to empowering my clients to navigate the complexities of their lives with resilience and grace. I recognize that uncovering and processing trauma can be unnerving and challenging. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where I empower clients as they explore thoughts and feelings, develop effective coping strategies, and build a life that aligns with their values and goals.
I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
As a licensed therapist specializing in complex trauma, I am dedicated to empowering my clients to navigate the complexities of their lives with resilience and grace. I recognize that uncovering and processing trauma can be unnerving and challenging. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where I empower clients as they explore thoughts and feelings, develop effective coping strategies, and build a life that aligns with their values and goals.
We can use EMDR along with talk therapy to help unlock the experience and remove the negative belief.
Feeling like things in your life will never change? Let's start change together. Approaching any kind of change alone feels daunting. Whether struggling with addiction and the family disruption that accompanies loving those who struggle, anxiety, depression, or intimacy and sexual health - I am here to navigate change alongside you. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and tailored to you as an individual. I provide a non-judgmental, relaxed space that is centered around making you feel a sense of warmth and safety. My goal is to provide a space for you to fully express and explore your emotions.
We can use EMDR along with talk therapy to help unlock the experience and remove the negative belief.
Feeling like things in your life will never change? Let's start change together. Approaching any kind of change alone feels daunting. Whether struggling with addiction and the family disruption that accompanies loving those who struggle, anxiety, depression, or intimacy and sexual health - I am here to navigate change alongside you. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and tailored to you as an individual. I provide a non-judgmental, relaxed space that is centered around making you feel a sense of warmth and safety. My goal is to provide a space for you to fully express and explore your emotions.
Natasha Ceballos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60640
I’ve received specialized training in Sex Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Ego-State/IFS Therapy, and EMDR.
Eroticism is adult play: ideally it is expansive, vibrant, joyful, and stress-free. Living in a sex-shaming society damages our ability to have a loving, easy relationship to our erotic, sensual, and sexual identities. That damage can lead to conflict and disconnection with ourselves and our intimate others. Our relational health is a necessary ingredient in our overall life satisfaction. We long for our intimate relationships to be a safe haven from the stress, overwhelm, and chaos of our lives. When that isn’t the case, it can lead us to feel lost, uneasy, and wondering how to find our way back to a feeling of security.
I’ve received specialized training in Sex Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Ego-State/IFS Therapy, and EMDR.
Eroticism is adult play: ideally it is expansive, vibrant, joyful, and stress-free. Living in a sex-shaming society damages our ability to have a loving, easy relationship to our erotic, sensual, and sexual identities. That damage can lead to conflict and disconnection with ourselves and our intimate others. Our relational health is a necessary ingredient in our overall life satisfaction. We long for our intimate relationships to be a safe haven from the stress, overwhelm, and chaos of our lives. When that isn’t the case, it can lead us to feel lost, uneasy, and wondering how to find our way back to a feeling of security.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.