Feminist Therapists in Elmwood Park, IL
Kary Ream
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elmwood Park, IL 60707 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
“The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness." - Abraham Maslow
“The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness." - Abraham Maslow
Madeline I Brigell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
I truly enjoy meeting new people and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. To me, therapy is a celebration of your strengths, passions and unique qualities. I would love to collaborate with you to help improve your understanding of yourself, relationships with others and develop skills to cope with life's stressors. I hope we can work together to experience joy, connection and expressing our authentic selves in the world. I specialize in treating stress, anxiety, panic and depression. I have worked extensively with individuals navigating life transitions such as finishing college, divorce, grief and career changes.
I truly enjoy meeting new people and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. To me, therapy is a celebration of your strengths, passions and unique qualities. I would love to collaborate with you to help improve your understanding of yourself, relationships with others and develop skills to cope with life's stressors. I hope we can work together to experience joy, connection and expressing our authentic selves in the world. I specialize in treating stress, anxiety, panic and depression. I have worked extensively with individuals navigating life transitions such as finishing college, divorce, grief and career changes.
Audrey Gerdt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
My passion is helping people to find peace and fulfillment in their lives. I have expertise in stress and anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem, trauma recovery, and adapting to changes in your life or identity. I can help you learn to more effectively manage your difficulties and increase your ability to fully experience the joys of life.
My passion is helping people to find peace and fulfillment in their lives. I have expertise in stress and anxiety, self-confidence and self-esteem, trauma recovery, and adapting to changes in your life or identity. I can help you learn to more effectively manage your difficulties and increase your ability to fully experience the joys of life.
Carli Cinquegrani
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elmwood Park, IL 60635
As a therapist passionate about helping both individuals and relationships, I work with clients including teenagers and adults. I assist those in relationships facing intimacy challenges, communication issues, and frequent arguing. I also specialize LGBTQIA+ concerns. My therapeutic expertise includes trauma work, PTSD, OCD, anxiety-based disorders, and depression. As a breast cancer survivor, I bring a personal understanding of illness and the healing process. I have a keen interest in integrative and holistic health, offering a comprehensive approach to wellness.
As a therapist passionate about helping both individuals and relationships, I work with clients including teenagers and adults. I assist those in relationships facing intimacy challenges, communication issues, and frequent arguing. I also specialize LGBTQIA+ concerns. My therapeutic expertise includes trauma work, PTSD, OCD, anxiety-based disorders, and depression. As a breast cancer survivor, I bring a personal understanding of illness and the healing process. I have a keen interest in integrative and holistic health, offering a comprehensive approach to wellness.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with seven years of experience in the mental health field. I received my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Washington University, and since this time have received specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing,) an exciting form of therapy which can target trauma, addictions, anxiety disorders, and can improve performance in work and recreational tasks.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with seven years of experience in the mental health field. I received my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Washington University, and since this time have received specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing,) an exciting form of therapy which can target trauma, addictions, anxiety disorders, and can improve performance in work and recreational tasks.
Katarina Berin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Welcome and best wishes on your search for help. I am an experienced, mature clinician and I offer a compassionate, calm and supportive environment in which clients can work through their experiences, learn to feel their emotions in a healthy way, and find new ways of engaging with their problems. My clients will focus on improving their relationships, and on how to feel better at home, school and work. I can help manage change and stress when you are feeling overwhelmed by events, whether that is a specific issue or a problem that has snowballed over time. Please reach out.
Welcome and best wishes on your search for help. I am an experienced, mature clinician and I offer a compassionate, calm and supportive environment in which clients can work through their experiences, learn to feel their emotions in a healthy way, and find new ways of engaging with their problems. My clients will focus on improving their relationships, and on how to feel better at home, school and work. I can help manage change and stress when you are feeling overwhelmed by events, whether that is a specific issue or a problem that has snowballed over time. Please reach out.
My primary goal in working with clients is to provide a compassionate, accepting, mindful space to create an opportunity for clients to work towards the person they would like to be. I support individuals and families who are chronically distressed with a commitment to honesty and compassion. I am experienced with depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, adjustment difficulties, family conflict, and trauma. My training is in psychodynamic and family systems therapy, and I utilize modern approaches as well to individualize treatment to client's needs.
My primary goal in working with clients is to provide a compassionate, accepting, mindful space to create an opportunity for clients to work towards the person they would like to be. I support individuals and families who are chronically distressed with a commitment to honesty and compassion. I am experienced with depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflict, adjustment difficulties, family conflict, and trauma. My training is in psychodynamic and family systems therapy, and I utilize modern approaches as well to individualize treatment to client's needs.
Abraham Diaz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Elmwood Park, IL 60707 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I help adults who have experienced symptoms related to depression, anxiety and adjustment disorder, amongst other things. I provide a safe space for those who are hoping to gain insight into their experiences and develop adaptive coping skills to adjust to their struggles. Among the other issues I have assisted clients with are: Struggles with ADHD and other learning disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sexual abuse, adjustment disorder, issues related to struggles in the work force such as burnout and Vicarious Trauma, working through relationship issues, and issues related to systemic oppression.
I help adults who have experienced symptoms related to depression, anxiety and adjustment disorder, amongst other things. I provide a safe space for those who are hoping to gain insight into their experiences and develop adaptive coping skills to adjust to their struggles. Among the other issues I have assisted clients with are: Struggles with ADHD and other learning disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, sexual abuse, adjustment disorder, issues related to struggles in the work force such as burnout and Vicarious Trauma, working through relationship issues, and issues related to systemic oppression.
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As an individual therapist, I conceptualize my cases from an intersectional feminist perspective.
LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults using a psychodynamic approach that integrates CBT, ACT, and mindfulness skills to help tailor treatment to my clients's specific needs. My style is compassionate and trauma-informed to foster personal growth and healing. I strongly believe that improved insight can help shed light on unhelpful responses to stress and relationship patterns, thus, leading to a more productive and fulfilling life.
As an individual therapist, I conceptualize my cases from an intersectional feminist perspective.
LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults using a psychodynamic approach that integrates CBT, ACT, and mindfulness skills to help tailor treatment to my clients's specific needs. My style is compassionate and trauma-informed to foster personal growth and healing. I strongly believe that improved insight can help shed light on unhelpful responses to stress and relationship patterns, thus, leading to a more productive and fulfilling life.
Michelle Wong
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Park, IL 60301
Some of my approaches include mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, feminist theory, relational-cultural theory, strengths based, play therapy, etc.
Hello! My name is Michelle Wong (she/hers) and I’m a provisionally licensed therapist at Innovative Counseling Partners PLLC in Oak Park. I received my training and Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University. My approach to the therapeutic process is integrative and I create a non-judgmental, safe, fruitful, healthy, and fun relationship. I value empathic understanding, compassion, diversity, and creativity.
Some of my approaches include mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, ACT, CBT, DBT, feminist theory, relational-cultural theory, strengths based, play therapy, etc.
Hello! My name is Michelle Wong (she/hers) and I’m a provisionally licensed therapist at Innovative Counseling Partners PLLC in Oak Park. I received my training and Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University. My approach to the therapeutic process is integrative and I create a non-judgmental, safe, fruitful, healthy, and fun relationship. I value empathic understanding, compassion, diversity, and creativity.
Sarah Rodemann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60639 (Online Only)
I offer trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy through a leftist/ feminist theoretical perspective. I am passionate about serving those who have felt let down by the mental healthcare system or disempowered by past providers, and welcome skepticism about the healthcare system in late-stage capitalism. I draw from IFS, developmental and evolutionary psychology, and more. I reject the hierarchical nature of traditional Western healthcare and encourage collaboration to achieve empowerment. I know effective therapy requires trust, and that I have to earn yours. My goal is to decolonize and destigmatize mental health.
I offer trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy through a leftist/ feminist theoretical perspective. I am passionate about serving those who have felt let down by the mental healthcare system or disempowered by past providers, and welcome skepticism about the healthcare system in late-stage capitalism. I draw from IFS, developmental and evolutionary psychology, and more. I reject the hierarchical nature of traditional Western healthcare and encourage collaboration to achieve empowerment. I know effective therapy requires trust, and that I have to earn yours. My goal is to decolonize and destigmatize mental health.
Molly Michaels
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Oak Park, IL 60302 (Online Only)
New Availability Limited Spots Open Wednesdays and Fridays 10 am - 12 pm! I understand that life transitions, making decisions, and feeling comfortable with who you are can feel isolating and I want you to know you are not alone. I focus on creating a meaningful, therapeutic, and authentic relationship. Seeking support can feel overwhelming, so I commit to fostering a space that is non-judgmental, empathetic, and validating. My approach to psychotherapy involves creative exploration through person-centered and strength-based techniques.
New Availability Limited Spots Open Wednesdays and Fridays 10 am - 12 pm! I understand that life transitions, making decisions, and feeling comfortable with who you are can feel isolating and I want you to know you are not alone. I focus on creating a meaningful, therapeutic, and authentic relationship. Seeking support can feel overwhelming, so I commit to fostering a space that is non-judgmental, empathetic, and validating. My approach to psychotherapy involves creative exploration through person-centered and strength-based techniques.
Hannah Lipschultz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Oak Park, IL 60301 (Online Only)
Hannah approaches therapy as a dance between the client and the therapist, where she allows the client to lead her on their journey. Hannah creates a space of both comfort and depth that allows clients to explore the inner workings of their minds as well as their day-to-day lives and relationships. With attention to both past and present aspects of her client’s experiences, Hannah holds the space for both exploration and solution-seeking.
Hannah approaches therapy as a dance between the client and the therapist, where she allows the client to lead her on their journey. Hannah creates a space of both comfort and depth that allows clients to explore the inner workings of their minds as well as their day-to-day lives and relationships. With attention to both past and present aspects of her client’s experiences, Hannah holds the space for both exploration and solution-seeking.
Nicole Sonnefeldt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Park, IL 60302
I enjoy providing therapy for adults and couples, including LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous couples. I am poly, sex work, and kink - allied and -informed and am passionate about advocating for and working with these populations. My specialities are trauma/complex trauma, including couples and polycules where one or more partners have experienced trauma. I assist my clients in freeing themselves from cultural expectations, leading them to live their most authentic and fulfilling lives. I believe genuine connection and community are keys to healing, including the relationship we create together in therapy.
I enjoy providing therapy for adults and couples, including LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous couples. I am poly, sex work, and kink - allied and -informed and am passionate about advocating for and working with these populations. My specialities are trauma/complex trauma, including couples and polycules where one or more partners have experienced trauma. I assist my clients in freeing themselves from cultural expectations, leading them to live their most authentic and fulfilling lives. I believe genuine connection and community are keys to healing, including the relationship we create together in therapy.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. Learning how to listen inward is a practice of self-compassion. I can help you create the life you want and deserve.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. Learning how to listen inward is a practice of self-compassion. I can help you create the life you want and deserve.
Ever feel like you're walking a tightrope, trying to balance who you are with what the world expects? It's rough out there for LGBTQIA+ folk — navigating anxiety, depression, tricky relationships, or just the relentless pressure to conform in a world that doesn't always embrace diversity. If you're exhausted from wearing a mask and need a place to let down your guard and breathe, know that you're not alone in this. The journey to authentic self-expression is filled with challenges, but it's also where you find the deepest connections and truest joys.
Ever feel like you're walking a tightrope, trying to balance who you are with what the world expects? It's rough out there for LGBTQIA+ folk — navigating anxiety, depression, tricky relationships, or just the relentless pressure to conform in a world that doesn't always embrace diversity. If you're exhausted from wearing a mask and need a place to let down your guard and breathe, know that you're not alone in this. The journey to authentic self-expression is filled with challenges, but it's also where you find the deepest connections and truest joys.
Susie Moya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ICDVP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oak Park, IL 60302
Life can be a journey of transitions and challenges. I recognize that the impact of change can be stressful on the mind and the body. As a bi-cultural therapist, I support individuals adjust to life transitions using culturally informed strength-based and mindful based approaches. I have experience providing trauma therapy to adults who have been affected by interpersonal violence and intergenerational trauma. I also recognize how chronic stress and trauma, as well as cultural factors, influence an individual’s sense of self.
Life can be a journey of transitions and challenges. I recognize that the impact of change can be stressful on the mind and the body. As a bi-cultural therapist, I support individuals adjust to life transitions using culturally informed strength-based and mindful based approaches. I have experience providing trauma therapy to adults who have been affected by interpersonal violence and intergenerational trauma. I also recognize how chronic stress and trauma, as well as cultural factors, influence an individual’s sense of self.
Tina Mavalankar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Park, IL 60301 (Online Only)
Are you beyond exhausted? Is your anxiety running the show? Are you burnt out from your job, your responsibilities, or simply being a person in today’s world? Have you been called "too sensitive?" Whether you're struggling with overwhelm, anxiety, or navigating relationships as a sensitive soul in a world not set up for sensitivity, I am here to support you every step of the way. Through our work, you will gain valuable insights, cultivate resilience, and unlock your full potential.
Are you beyond exhausted? Is your anxiety running the show? Are you burnt out from your job, your responsibilities, or simply being a person in today’s world? Have you been called "too sensitive?" Whether you're struggling with overwhelm, anxiety, or navigating relationships as a sensitive soul in a world not set up for sensitivity, I am here to support you every step of the way. Through our work, you will gain valuable insights, cultivate resilience, and unlock your full potential.
I consider myself trauma-informed specializing in narcissistic abuse and the impact of trauma on mental health. Trauma also includes issues that people experience around small and large aggressions that people often experience because of their sexual orientation, gender and racial identity.In addition, to issues related to trauma, I also have experience working with individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD as adults. Often undiagnosed ADHD leads to multiple issues around depression and anxiety due to not having language and systems in place that support you to function at your best
I consider myself trauma-informed specializing in narcissistic abuse and the impact of trauma on mental health. Trauma also includes issues that people experience around small and large aggressions that people often experience because of their sexual orientation, gender and racial identity.In addition, to issues related to trauma, I also have experience working with individuals who have been diagnosed with ADHD as adults. Often undiagnosed ADHD leads to multiple issues around depression and anxiety due to not having language and systems in place that support you to function at your best
Charlotte Holley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oak Park, IL 60301 (Online Only)
In seeking therapy and asking for help, you have already taken the most difficult step in this work. Change is hard. I like to begin therapy by honoring your expertise on your own experience. Reintroducing clients to themselves through collaborative work can clarify values, and their connection or disconnection, between your internal compass and behaviors. I believe society fosters a narrow understanding of health and wellbeing. As a result, people suffer — feeling marginalized, untethered, and unfulfilled. My clinical approach is designed to support you in creating a practical toolkit that will help you make changes in life.
In seeking therapy and asking for help, you have already taken the most difficult step in this work. Change is hard. I like to begin therapy by honoring your expertise on your own experience. Reintroducing clients to themselves through collaborative work can clarify values, and their connection or disconnection, between your internal compass and behaviors. I believe society fosters a narrow understanding of health and wellbeing. As a result, people suffer — feeling marginalized, untethered, and unfulfilled. My clinical approach is designed to support you in creating a practical toolkit that will help you make changes in life.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.