Self-Harming Therapists in Chicago, IL
Wild Indigo Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60657
Making that first appointment takes courage. You may feel defeated or hopeless. Your coping mechanisms have sort of worked, but you know you are more than this outer shell. You want to do more than just "survive," and you need a safe place to explore how to get there. My job is to take that journey with you, to help remove self-blame, to foster appreciation for your strengths, and to help you find the answers within. My approach is flexible and my goal is to help you connect to all facets of yourself--body, mind, emotion, culture, and spirit.
Making that first appointment takes courage. You may feel defeated or hopeless. Your coping mechanisms have sort of worked, but you know you are more than this outer shell. You want to do more than just "survive," and you need a safe place to explore how to get there. My job is to take that journey with you, to help remove self-blame, to foster appreciation for your strengths, and to help you find the answers within. My approach is flexible and my goal is to help you connect to all facets of yourself--body, mind, emotion, culture, and spirit.
I'm drawn to working with individuals who have experienced trauma, childhood abuse, sexual abuse or domestic violence. Oftentimes, those who have endured these types of traumas end up struggling with setting boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships. I’m also passionate about working with people who are religious/spiritual or who feel their religion/spirituality may have been affected by trauma. I enjoy working with mothers to help navigate the identity shift as well as manage past childhood traumas that may come to the forefront as a result of having children.
I'm drawn to working with individuals who have experienced trauma, childhood abuse, sexual abuse or domestic violence. Oftentimes, those who have endured these types of traumas end up struggling with setting boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships. I’m also passionate about working with people who are religious/spiritual or who feel their religion/spirituality may have been affected by trauma. I enjoy working with mothers to help navigate the identity shift as well as manage past childhood traumas that may come to the forefront as a result of having children.
Hello! I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach with each of my clients. I have years of experience working with Client's and Families/Couple's from working in both mental health treatment facilities and outpatient private practice. I integrate a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy, Psychodynamics and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
Hello! I use a collaborative and strengths-based approach with each of my clients. I have years of experience working with Client's and Families/Couple's from working in both mental health treatment facilities and outpatient private practice. I integrate a variety of evidenced-based treatment interventions to address behavioral health issues, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy, Psychodynamics and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
Hi, I’m Stephanie, a bilingual, bicultural Latina therapist and second-generation Mexican American. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA2S+, Latinx, and BIPOC communities, with a focus on reducing mental health stigma. Growing up, I witnessed barriers to therapy, which drives my mission to create a safe, inclusive space for healing. I offer compassionate therapy and mental health education to help you thrive on your wellness journey.
Hi, I’m Stephanie, a bilingual, bicultural Latina therapist and second-generation Mexican American. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA2S+, Latinx, and BIPOC communities, with a focus on reducing mental health stigma. Growing up, I witnessed barriers to therapy, which drives my mission to create a safe, inclusive space for healing. I offer compassionate therapy and mental health education to help you thrive on your wellness journey.
I am a psychotherapist under supervision providing services through New Insights Behavioral Health Services. I have several years of experience working in community mental health settings, as well as other outpatient settings and youth-residential care. I have worked extensively treating trauma, depression/bipolar depression, anxiety, substance use, relational issues, and more. I often work with duly-diagnosed patients. I am also trained in psychological assessment. I am presently based at New Insight's Portage Park outpatient offices in the NW side of Chicago.
I am a psychotherapist under supervision providing services through New Insights Behavioral Health Services. I have several years of experience working in community mental health settings, as well as other outpatient settings and youth-residential care. I have worked extensively treating trauma, depression/bipolar depression, anxiety, substance use, relational issues, and more. I often work with duly-diagnosed patients. I am also trained in psychological assessment. I am presently based at New Insight's Portage Park outpatient offices in the NW side of Chicago.
Hello! I’m Mary Gende, and I specialize in working with kids, adolescents and families. I have worked in an elementary school setting for several years helping students address emotional regulation, social skills, anxiety management, grief management, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more. I am passionate about helping people of all ages gain the necessary tools to cope with life’s ups and downs, because I believe that with time and support, we are all capable of managing stress and distress, along with any other emotions we may encounter.
Hello! I’m Mary Gende, and I specialize in working with kids, adolescents and families. I have worked in an elementary school setting for several years helping students address emotional regulation, social skills, anxiety management, grief management, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more. I am passionate about helping people of all ages gain the necessary tools to cope with life’s ups and downs, because I believe that with time and support, we are all capable of managing stress and distress, along with any other emotions we may encounter.
Over the past 27 years I have been committed to supporting teens and adults healing journey. My clients are seeking emotional healing, self-regulation, and personal growth. In addition to therapeutic support, I help leaders, entrepreneurs and managers develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and relational skills critical for leading teams through difficult transitions and challenges. As a former CEO, I'm able to guide individuals who not only want to improve their personal lives but also those looking to enhance their leadership effectiveness, empowering them to foster strong, compassionate, and high-performing teams.
Over the past 27 years I have been committed to supporting teens and adults healing journey. My clients are seeking emotional healing, self-regulation, and personal growth. In addition to therapeutic support, I help leaders, entrepreneurs and managers develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and relational skills critical for leading teams through difficult transitions and challenges. As a former CEO, I'm able to guide individuals who not only want to improve their personal lives but also those looking to enhance their leadership effectiveness, empowering them to foster strong, compassionate, and high-performing teams.
Embark Behavioral Health Virtual IOP
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602 (Online Only)
We know how tough it is to watch your teen or young adult struggle with severe mental health conditions like anxiety or depression. Our virtual intensive outpatient program (VIOP) is here to help teens, young adults, and college students ages 12-34. We provide flexible, accessible online therapy in Texas and other states across the U.S. that fits seamlessly into the busy academic schedules of young people and families and helps them achieve lasting change.
We know how tough it is to watch your teen or young adult struggle with severe mental health conditions like anxiety or depression. Our virtual intensive outpatient program (VIOP) is here to help teens, young adults, and college students ages 12-34. We provide flexible, accessible online therapy in Texas and other states across the U.S. that fits seamlessly into the busy academic schedules of young people and families and helps them achieve lasting change.
Jenny Choi LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60601
I passionately and compassionately care for the emotional well-being and behavioral health of my individual, couple, family and group clients for over 20 years. I draw upon unique combinations of clinical principals and innovative methods to best support all people within our vastly diverse community. I draw upon my deep understanding of culture, age, gender, race, class, family structure, and the type of or the lack of a support system can have on most all situations. I always provide a totally non-judgmental, safe, and confidential space to help my clients deal with their problems, issues or crisis.
I passionately and compassionately care for the emotional well-being and behavioral health of my individual, couple, family and group clients for over 20 years. I draw upon unique combinations of clinical principals and innovative methods to best support all people within our vastly diverse community. I draw upon my deep understanding of culture, age, gender, race, class, family structure, and the type of or the lack of a support system can have on most all situations. I always provide a totally non-judgmental, safe, and confidential space to help my clients deal with their problems, issues or crisis.
Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCPC, LPC, AMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60605
Phoenix Rising Counseling and Guidance, LLC is a holistic practice built on the premise of helping individuals like you to recognize your strengths and potential and rise up from the ashes that have negatively impacted your life. We strive to combine the treatment of mental health with mindfulness and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the tools and the innate ability to change their external world by working through the blockages, thought perceptions and cloud of their internal world.
Phoenix Rising Counseling and Guidance, LLC is a holistic practice built on the premise of helping individuals like you to recognize your strengths and potential and rise up from the ashes that have negatively impacted your life. We strive to combine the treatment of mental health with mindfulness and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the tools and the innate ability to change their external world by working through the blockages, thought perceptions and cloud of their internal world.
Hola, my name is Karina Rodriguez. I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), fluent in English and Spanish, with a background of working with adolescents and families in various situations including inpatient and partial hospitalization, residential facilities, private practice, and DCFS. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I explore thoughts and their relationship to their emotions, believing that our interpretation of events creates our reality and contributes to the development of feelings that cause discomfort and distress.
Hola, my name is Karina Rodriguez. I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW), fluent in English and Spanish, with a background of working with adolescents and families in various situations including inpatient and partial hospitalization, residential facilities, private practice, and DCFS. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. I explore thoughts and their relationship to their emotions, believing that our interpretation of events creates our reality and contributes to the development of feelings that cause discomfort and distress.
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Often, people come to us looking to explore psychological concerns in a sophisticated way. If they had past therapy, they were at times disappointed that it did not go deeper, as it left the greater meaning (the "roots") of their symptoms unexplored. As psychodynamic therapists, however, our goal is to see comprehensively, with thoughtful attention to the subtle depths and intricacies of your experience. In so doing, we can help to both resolve symptoms and impart meaning to your experiences, even those thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are often deemed painful or meaningless.
Often, people come to us looking to explore psychological concerns in a sophisticated way. If they had past therapy, they were at times disappointed that it did not go deeper, as it left the greater meaning (the "roots") of their symptoms unexplored. As psychodynamic therapists, however, our goal is to see comprehensively, with thoughtful attention to the subtle depths and intricacies of your experience. In so doing, we can help to both resolve symptoms and impart meaning to your experiences, even those thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are often deemed painful or meaningless.
I enjoy empowering people with anxiety and depression to work towards overcoming the challenges they face, teaching them resilience in facing their fears. I value the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship with my patients, utilizing both evidenced-based talk therapy and skills-based therapy to create and maintain this partnership. I believe in validation and curiosity in my therapeutic approach while also helping my clients to do hard things and challenge themselves to create a more joyful and meaningful life. I also believe in the importance of family involvement in treatment.
I enjoy empowering people with anxiety and depression to work towards overcoming the challenges they face, teaching them resilience in facing their fears. I value the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship with my patients, utilizing both evidenced-based talk therapy and skills-based therapy to create and maintain this partnership. I believe in validation and curiosity in my therapeutic approach while also helping my clients to do hard things and challenge themselves to create a more joyful and meaningful life. I also believe in the importance of family involvement in treatment.
I help individuals of all ages navigate through past trauma, identify triggers through self-reflection, and find alternative methods to help address anxiety and depression.
I help individuals of all ages navigate through past trauma, identify triggers through self-reflection, and find alternative methods to help address anxiety and depression.
What would it feel like to give yourself the space to sit with and explore emotions, memories, and thoughts instead of avoiding or changing them? While acknowledging that I cannot determine whether a space is safe or not, I strive to offer a space of non-judgement, validation, compassion and growth where you can get to know yourself more, build insight and acknowledgement of your strengths, and talk about whatever you need to for fifty minutes.
What would it feel like to give yourself the space to sit with and explore emotions, memories, and thoughts instead of avoiding or changing them? While acknowledging that I cannot determine whether a space is safe or not, I strive to offer a space of non-judgement, validation, compassion and growth where you can get to know yourself more, build insight and acknowledgement of your strengths, and talk about whatever you need to for fifty minutes.
Anissa Vega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
I’m passionate about the transformative potential of therapy and the resilience and strength inherent in every individual. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, and I am committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. I aim to create a space where you feel not only heard and understood but also valued for your unique experiences and perspectives. Together, we will work to uncover the strengths and abilities you possess to overcome life's challenges and achieve your goals.
I’m passionate about the transformative potential of therapy and the resilience and strength inherent in every individual. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, and I am committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. I aim to create a space where you feel not only heard and understood but also valued for your unique experiences and perspectives. Together, we will work to uncover the strengths and abilities you possess to overcome life's challenges and achieve your goals.
Dr. Amber C Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, ALMFT
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60643 (Online Only)
Deciding to come to therapy can be very scary. Sharing your most intimate thoughts with someone can be even more frightening. This is why I make sure that I create a very safe, caring, positive, and secure place where you can feel comfortable and know that you are with someone who truly cares about your well-being.
Deciding to come to therapy can be very scary. Sharing your most intimate thoughts with someone can be even more frightening. This is why I make sure that I create a very safe, caring, positive, and secure place where you can feel comfortable and know that you are with someone who truly cares about your well-being.
You are here and you are ready to explore all the parts of you, perhaps more than ever, those which have been dismissed and shamed. You are ready to deepen the relationship with yourself and to feel emotions fully without guilt or shame, on your own or perhaps with your partner. You desire a space to explore the parts of you that feel unknown, “unacceptable,” "too much," or taboo. You are ready to show up and be completely you while someone holds space for you in your bravery and vulnerability. You are craving at least one space in your life where you can work toward being genuinely you. You long to be seen as who you are.
You are here and you are ready to explore all the parts of you, perhaps more than ever, those which have been dismissed and shamed. You are ready to deepen the relationship with yourself and to feel emotions fully without guilt or shame, on your own or perhaps with your partner. You desire a space to explore the parts of you that feel unknown, “unacceptable,” "too much," or taboo. You are ready to show up and be completely you while someone holds space for you in your bravery and vulnerability. You are craving at least one space in your life where you can work toward being genuinely you. You long to be seen as who you are.
Mara Handler
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60657
Relationships are hard. Whether it's with a partner, family member, or friend, feeling misunderstood and helpless in conflict can be debilitating. When emotions are high and we aren't able to regulate, it is often difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You may feel stuck, out of ideas, or doomed to repeat the same pattern forever. I want to help you find a way to do things differently. With warmth and curiosity, I hold a safe space for you to explore your emotions, face growth areas, and navigate life in a way that works for you.
Relationships are hard. Whether it's with a partner, family member, or friend, feeling misunderstood and helpless in conflict can be debilitating. When emotions are high and we aren't able to regulate, it is often difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You may feel stuck, out of ideas, or doomed to repeat the same pattern forever. I want to help you find a way to do things differently. With warmth and curiosity, I hold a safe space for you to explore your emotions, face growth areas, and navigate life in a way that works for you.
Taylor Melton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
Tired of being tired? I get that. Always having to be strong can be exhausting. Overwhelmed, excessive worry, lack of interest, irritability, and procrastination are just a few things I hear from Black women in therapy. Together in therapy we can address those feelings and work towards your goals and improved mental health.
Tired of being tired? I get that. Always having to be strong can be exhausting. Overwhelmed, excessive worry, lack of interest, irritability, and procrastination are just a few things I hear from Black women in therapy. Together in therapy we can address those feelings and work towards your goals and improved mental health.
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