Chronic Pain Therapists in Evanston, IL

Sometimes life goes awry: dreams don't work out, relationships change, tragedy strikes. Other times, things are going well and we want to continue the progress. Regardless of what's brought you here, therapy can be a great way to help. The foundation of my work is trust; I want to ensure you feel safe and comfortable in therapy. Since 2007, I've practiced in many different environments and helped thousands of patients work toward their goals. I'm cross-trained in several fields and have worked in outpatient, inpatient, and emergent settings with a variety of populations including pediatric, adolescent, and adult.

Are you feeling stuck? Does your life seem to be on hold? Are you struggling with worries & anxiety or sadness & depression? Are you facing a relationship challenge with your spouse, your child, a collegue or friend? Or do you have health concerns such as allergies, stress, weight, etc? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Health & Life Coaching offers you an effective method for resolving your problems & realizing your goals. In helping you, my focus will be on bridging the gap between where you are now and where you hope to be in the future.

Hello! Effective psychotherapy helps people make meaningful changes that improve their lives. A good therapist should, first and foremost, be able to help you reduce the immediate distress that has pushed you to look for treatment. Once that initial relief is accomplished, the way is then cleared to focus on the bigger-picture of your life: your beliefs and feelings about yourself and others, your interpersonal style, the usual ways in which you protect yourself from getting hurt, the influence of your childhood experiences, and many other factors, all with the aim of facilitating lasting improvements in quality of life.

It's great you've taken this step. My practice recognizes the normal challenges we face as circumstances change throughout our lifespans. Childhood through Adolescence; School Issues; Marriage, Family and Aging. Adjusting well to these transitions is the key to preventing the "need" for treatment after problems worsen. Learning to manage the complexities of life is facilitated with a therapeutic relationship which is trustworthy and productive. Let's do it together!

As a practicing artist, (30 years as a designer, visual artist and entrepreneur) I have a particular understanding of issues and situations affecting working creative professionals and people who identify as artists. My goal is to serve the creative community, as well as other clients, with mental health and wellness services. I work towards gaining a cultural, societal, and situational understanding of each persons' attitudes, beliefs, and desires in order to create awareness and therapeutic change. My approach is humanistic, and includes a variety of techniques. I hope that my encounters with clients can be transformational, not a transaction.

I have over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, groups and trainees in private practice and at a top academic medical center. My professional experience spans from emergency psychiatric evaluations to outpatient psychotherapy. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship, addictions or career issues, I can help you. I love to work with individuals and couples around being their best self. I also specialize in Mindfulness Training, Performance Enhancement, Sport Psych and Public Speaking. Give me a call and we can talk about what you are looking for.

I help people struggling with issues with relationships, anxiety, mood, grief, trauma, and neurodivergence. I believe healing comes from mutually empowering relationships and connection to one’s identities. As a queer and neurodivergent clinician, I enjoy working with folks exploring their intersecting identities. My approach to therapy is relational and collaborative. In our work together, I will emphasize transparency and authenticity as we bring awareness to the different aspects of your experiences and struggles. My practice is guided by curiosity and nonjudgment and my style is deeply introspective with a sense of playfulness.

Amy believes that change and growth happen within a safe and secure relationship. Oftentimes our symptoms serve a deeper purpose and Amy curiously and compassionately will help you explore that purpose. She believes early relationships impact current functioning. Amy is passionate about working with clients around issues of trauma, anxiety, substance use, identity, spirituality, religious harm, and relational distress. Amy also works with children and families who have experienced trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral issues. Amy involves parents/caregivers to address parental concerns and promote healthy parent/child attachment.

Insomnia? Sleep problems? CBT-I may be for you! Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia has helped many people like you overcome their sleep issues.

Life’s challenges happen suddenly. Without warning it feels like you can’t navigate through with confidence and calm. Instead, you are plagued with worry, hesitation, anxiety, and depression. At times, life feels like a ticking time bomb, and you are desperately searching for an effective means to diffuse it. But your coping skills aren’t working well enough, or maybe they weren’t that healthy in the first place. How are you supposed to get comfortable with the challenges you are experiencing, let alone feel you are responding in a healthy way, when everything around you – maybe even your person – can be so unpredictable?

Are you struggling to navigate having a higher or lower sexual desire than your partner? Maybe you would like to enjoy sex more than you do, but you aren’t sure where to start. If we aren’t in tune with our bodies or our pleasure, sex might feel like just another task on our never-ending to-do list. Perhaps the experience of sex become ridden with performance anxiety and you’re never quite sure if it’s going to be “successful”. You might feel shame about your own sexual behaviors, porn consumption, or masturbation habits. These are all common concerns that I help clients with.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me! My ideal clients are looking for a strength-based approach where they are more than a "psychiatric diagnosis." My clients come from many backgrounds - they are children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families - and are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, women’s issues, anger management, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, addiction issues, couples therapy, and working through LGBTQ+ issues. I partner with my clients in the change process and empower them through using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and other tailored approaches.

Do you find yourself getting in your own way? I can help you figure out why and work with you to develop tools that will help you cope with challenges and start living the life you want. I work from a holistic perspective, helping clients explore all aspects of their life and facilitating change in the areas that are ripe for growth. I especially love working with athletes and clients with ADHD who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, perfectionism, depression, self-esteem, or disordered eating.

I enjoy working with individuals navigating their anxiety, feelings of walking between two cultural worlds, complex grief & loss, depression, family dynamics, forced displacement, gender identity, intergenerational trauma, all life stage transitions, spirituality, & relationship with a breast cancer diagnosis. With a trauma-focused & intersectional lens, I primarily work with adolescents, young adults & elderly people from AAPI, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, immigrant & refugee communities. I focus on 1.5 and 2nd generation Filipino/a/x & South Asian American Immigrants, young adults with breast cancer & older adults chronic comorbidities.

My approach to therapy is centered on the belief that everyone has inherent strengths and wisdom. Working together in our sessions, we will explore a path to meaningful insights into your life. In the process, you will learn new skills that will allow you to bring about thoughtful, positive changes.

I work with individuals, couples, and families struggling with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction issues (substance abuse), troubled teens, school failure, LGBTQ+, and trauma and identity issues. As a lifelong allied and friend to the LGBTQ+ community, I work very hard to remain current to concerns that are specific to marginalized communities. I tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique needs. I will work with you to think outside of the box and build strength through our therapeutic relationship.

I incorporate a client-centered and strengths-based perspective in all aspects of clinical care. I use a warm, empathic, and thoughtful approach to create meaningful and trusting relationships. I strongly believe every client is the expert of their own lived experience. I am passionate about exploring clients’ emotions, behaviors, and experiences and developing practices and interventions to create meaningful and positive change. I see the relationship between the therapist and client as a collaborative partnership. I aim to create a safe environment for clients to foster resilience and empowerment in their lives.

Life can be difficult at times and all of us face challenges that can seem overwhelming or confusing. You might be going through a life-change, finding it hard to relate or communicate, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or maybe you’re sad, anxious, or uneasy and can’t quite put your finger on why. My goal is to provide a warm and caring space where you can feel free to share your challenges and work through the uncertainties and decisions that you’re facing. I am interested in finding out what matters most to you and exploring how you can live the life you so richly deserve.

Whatever has brought you to seek help at this time, you are taking a courageous step forward. In our initial meetings, I will hold an open space for you to begin to tell your unique story of your self, relationships, family, culture, strengths and struggles. You can expect me to listen deeply to begin to learn about you and your reasons for seeking therapy. We all have some aspects about ourselves that we don’t fully understand or may not have words for yet. Psychotherapy can create a place where you can discover some of these unspoken thoughts and feelings, and in turn, powerful transformation can occur.