Therapists in Evanston, IL
Ashley Plantz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60208 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual therapy for adolescents (16+) and adults of all ages. I utilize an integrative approach to best support clients' needs and therapeutic goals. Some of the concerns I specialize in are depression, anxiety, OCD, self-esteem, life transitions, stress, social anxiety, body-image, trichotillomania/bfrbs. As this list isn’t exhaustive and one's therapeutic needs can be complex, please reach out and we can see if we’re a good fit.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual therapy for adolescents (16+) and adults of all ages. I utilize an integrative approach to best support clients' needs and therapeutic goals. Some of the concerns I specialize in are depression, anxiety, OCD, self-esteem, life transitions, stress, social anxiety, body-image, trichotillomania/bfrbs. As this list isn’t exhaustive and one's therapeutic needs can be complex, please reach out and we can see if we’re a good fit.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief in the healing power of authentic self-expression within a safe and nurturing setting.I offer a non-judgmental space for clients to explore their strengths and challenges. I employ trauma-informed care to facilitate recovery, and my practice is underpinned by a commitment to social justice and multicultural sensitivity. I recognize the complexities of identity and the unique challenges faced during acculturation. I assist clients in navigating these issues without re-traumatization, fostering resilience, and self-expression.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief in the healing power of authentic self-expression within a safe and nurturing setting.I offer a non-judgmental space for clients to explore their strengths and challenges. I employ trauma-informed care to facilitate recovery, and my practice is underpinned by a commitment to social justice and multicultural sensitivity. I recognize the complexities of identity and the unique challenges faced during acculturation. I assist clients in navigating these issues without re-traumatization, fostering resilience, and self-expression.
As a couples and family therapist I aim to help people navigate relationships and work together to create the connections they desire. I strive to create a safe and warm environment that promotes honesty and empathy for all.
As a couples and family therapist I aim to help people navigate relationships and work together to create the connections they desire. I strive to create a safe and warm environment that promotes honesty and empathy for all.
Jodi Novick Okner LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201 (Online Only)
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. It would be an honor to get to know you. I see myself as a coach working with you to reduce anxiety. Our work together will help you identify the unique patterns of communication specific to you and your family. You will start to make sense of how these patterns permeate every aspect of your life in all significant relationships. Do these patterns help you function more effectively or keep you stuck? Five years ago I took the plunge and opened my own clinical practice. I am passionate and committed to my clients as they share, in confidence, the stories of their lives.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. It would be an honor to get to know you. I see myself as a coach working with you to reduce anxiety. Our work together will help you identify the unique patterns of communication specific to you and your family. You will start to make sense of how these patterns permeate every aspect of your life in all significant relationships. Do these patterns help you function more effectively or keep you stuck? Five years ago I took the plunge and opened my own clinical practice. I am passionate and committed to my clients as they share, in confidence, the stories of their lives.
Lonny Levin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. He has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. Lonny approaches every client with warmth, empathy, compassion, and without judgment. He firmly believes in working collaboratively with clients to help find the style of therapy that works best for their personality. Lonny strives to provide a space where a person can feel safe to be their true self and trust him to help guide them through their struggles and successes.
Lonny Levin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois. He has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. Lonny approaches every client with warmth, empathy, compassion, and without judgment. He firmly believes in working collaboratively with clients to help find the style of therapy that works best for their personality. Lonny strives to provide a space where a person can feel safe to be their true self and trust him to help guide them through their struggles and successes.
For over 17 years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I have helped children, teens, adults and families with their struggles. Most of my work is generated through client referrals. I believe a safe, comfortable environment, helps make the work toward change less difficult and helps individuals move through the therapy process at their own pace. Because we are all unique, my therapy style is Eclectic, meaning, I use various techniques and approaches to meet the needs of each individual.
For over 17 years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I have helped children, teens, adults and families with their struggles. Most of my work is generated through client referrals. I believe a safe, comfortable environment, helps make the work toward change less difficult and helps individuals move through the therapy process at their own pace. Because we are all unique, my therapy style is Eclectic, meaning, I use various techniques and approaches to meet the needs of each individual.
I believe my clients know themselves better than anyone else, so my role is to provide resources and support to help them meet their goals. As a social worker, I also help my clients unpack how larger systems impact their mental health and relationships. I use a queer-affirming, anti-oppressive, and neurodivergent-affirming approach to therapy. I have extensive training in trauma and have experience helping people work through life transitions, burnout, mood struggles and chronic illness.
I believe my clients know themselves better than anyone else, so my role is to provide resources and support to help them meet their goals. As a social worker, I also help my clients unpack how larger systems impact their mental health and relationships. I use a queer-affirming, anti-oppressive, and neurodivergent-affirming approach to therapy. I have extensive training in trauma and have experience helping people work through life transitions, burnout, mood struggles and chronic illness.
Sometimes even day to day activities can feel overwhelming. Whether you are a child just starting school, an adolescent going through changes, a young adult navigating being on your own for the first time, or a parent who is struggling with understanding your child, know that you are never alone. Taking that first step in asking for help and seeking out therapy is understandably difficult, even if it isn’t the first time, but can make a world of difference. Therapy is a way to better understand you and/or your child’s experiences, while also creating healthy coping skills, boundaries, and sense of self.
Sometimes even day to day activities can feel overwhelming. Whether you are a child just starting school, an adolescent going through changes, a young adult navigating being on your own for the first time, or a parent who is struggling with understanding your child, know that you are never alone. Taking that first step in asking for help and seeking out therapy is understandably difficult, even if it isn’t the first time, but can make a world of difference. Therapy is a way to better understand you and/or your child’s experiences, while also creating healthy coping skills, boundaries, and sense of self.
My goal is to provide you with a safe and comfortable space where together we can cultivate a path toward greater fulfillment. I will honor your individuality and capitalize on what is already working for you, so you can utilize this as your foundation for building greater insight and more effective skills. My style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I consider it an honor to sit with my clients during their hardest times and witness their journey to a life that aligns with their values.
My goal is to provide you with a safe and comfortable space where together we can cultivate a path toward greater fulfillment. I will honor your individuality and capitalize on what is already working for you, so you can utilize this as your foundation for building greater insight and more effective skills. My style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I consider it an honor to sit with my clients during their hardest times and witness their journey to a life that aligns with their values.
Wendy Dolin, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
I have been a practicing therapist for 17 years, treating individuals, families, and couples. Therapy is a collaborative effort between the therapist and client. The process of change occurs optimally in the context of the therapeutic relationship. To best initiate growth, I employ a holistic approach to therapy--drawing on family systems theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, neurobiology and always humor, when possible. I try to incorporate mindfulness, meditation practices, exercise, journaling and healthy eating as some additional practices that can enhance physical and emotional well being.
I have been a practicing therapist for 17 years, treating individuals, families, and couples. Therapy is a collaborative effort between the therapist and client. The process of change occurs optimally in the context of the therapeutic relationship. To best initiate growth, I employ a holistic approach to therapy--drawing on family systems theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, neurobiology and always humor, when possible. I try to incorporate mindfulness, meditation practices, exercise, journaling and healthy eating as some additional practices that can enhance physical and emotional well being.
I help people harness their strengths and learn new skills to increase their coping repertoire. I use cognitive behavioral strategies to enhance coping abilities and help people grow. Through a collaborative relationship, I help people define their goals, discover what strategies work for them, and work towards the next phase of their life. I'm pretty direct in my approach. Plus, I think everyone needs to have a sense of humor and I bring this attitude to my work.
I help people harness their strengths and learn new skills to increase their coping repertoire. I use cognitive behavioral strategies to enhance coping abilities and help people grow. Through a collaborative relationship, I help people define their goals, discover what strategies work for them, and work towards the next phase of their life. I'm pretty direct in my approach. Plus, I think everyone needs to have a sense of humor and I bring this attitude to my work.
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Brandon believes that good therapy shows us how to tap into our own resilience to foster long-term change and personal growth. Brandon specializes in working with individuals with depression, anxiety, anger management issues and life transitions of all varieties. Brandon also works with clients with behavioral disorders, those on the autism spectrum, and with clients addressing intergenerational trauma and challenges associated with communities of color.
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Dealing with your “stuff” can leave you feeling exhausted, unseen, and like you’re carrying the weight of the world all alone. Believe me, I get it. I invite you to put that weight down and allow me to see all of who you are, including the things other people don't see. You shouldn't feel alone in this. So, if you are experiencing life transitions, interpersonal/relational issues, couples' conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, or complex and multigenerational trauma, please reach out as these are issues that I'm adept at understanding. I can help you carry the burden.
Dealing with your “stuff” can leave you feeling exhausted, unseen, and like you’re carrying the weight of the world all alone. Believe me, I get it. I invite you to put that weight down and allow me to see all of who you are, including the things other people don't see. You shouldn't feel alone in this. So, if you are experiencing life transitions, interpersonal/relational issues, couples' conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, or complex and multigenerational trauma, please reach out as these are issues that I'm adept at understanding. I can help you carry the burden.
Joni Lamb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60202 (Online Only)
The past few years have highlighted the importance of connection during difficult times that can be overwhelming, anxiety provoking and even lonely. I specialize in supporting people going through transitions such as new careers, parenting support, relationship changes, loved one's illness or their own serious illness. Through my experience in a university counseling center, public schools and a pediatric hospital, I have helped many individuals and families navigate through various changes.
The past few years have highlighted the importance of connection during difficult times that can be overwhelming, anxiety provoking and even lonely. I specialize in supporting people going through transitions such as new careers, parenting support, relationship changes, loved one's illness or their own serious illness. Through my experience in a university counseling center, public schools and a pediatric hospital, I have helped many individuals and families navigate through various changes.
Anthony Holland's ideal client is someone who is navigating significant life transitions and seeking to cultivate resilience and self-awareness. This client may be a corporate professional feeling the weight of career burnout, a minority individual confronting systemic barriers, or a man grappling with societal expectations of masculinity. Their issues often revolve around stress, anxiety, career uncertainty, and the complex interplay between their personal and cultural identities. They are seeking a therapist who not only understands their struggles but also resonates with their experiences.
Anthony Holland's ideal client is someone who is navigating significant life transitions and seeking to cultivate resilience and self-awareness. This client may be a corporate professional feeling the weight of career burnout, a minority individual confronting systemic barriers, or a man grappling with societal expectations of masculinity. Their issues often revolve around stress, anxiety, career uncertainty, and the complex interplay between their personal and cultural identities. They are seeking a therapist who not only understands their struggles but also resonates with their experiences.
Katie Nick
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I vehemently believe that with the right tools, our relationships and our sex lives can be the container in which we build the very best version of ourselves. As a relationship and sex therapist, I’ve made a profession in studying those tools – ones that allow us to develop a solid, resilient sense of self that serves as the foundation for a compassionate, enduring, and VIBRANT relationship with the people we love.
I vehemently believe that with the right tools, our relationships and our sex lives can be the container in which we build the very best version of ourselves. As a relationship and sex therapist, I’ve made a profession in studying those tools – ones that allow us to develop a solid, resilient sense of self that serves as the foundation for a compassionate, enduring, and VIBRANT relationship with the people we love.
I believe we’re naturally good and unfortunately taught to feel shame, worthlessness, inadequacy, and the ideas of “bad” and “wrong”. I’m dedicated to providing a non-judgmental environment to support clients, explore their situations, and achieve their goals. I strive to hear and understand your feelings, past and current experiences, as well as to provide information and new coping strategies to help you deal with your concerns, difficulties, and struggles. We will sort out what’s going on in your life and sort it out together.
I believe we’re naturally good and unfortunately taught to feel shame, worthlessness, inadequacy, and the ideas of “bad” and “wrong”. I’m dedicated to providing a non-judgmental environment to support clients, explore their situations, and achieve their goals. I strive to hear and understand your feelings, past and current experiences, as well as to provide information and new coping strategies to help you deal with your concerns, difficulties, and struggles. We will sort out what’s going on in your life and sort it out together.
Brenda Reavis LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60202 (Online Only)
One of the pillars of a fulfilling life is the ability to be our authentic selves. Sometimes obstacles, hardships, and missteps cause us to forgo authenticity to survive. As a result, we may feel stuck, lost, or alone in our struggles. As a therapist, I see myself as a partner to my clients in their journey toward healing and growth. My approach is holistic - I consider the whole person and their context in everything I do, and I work collaboratively to ensure that each session feels personalized and effective. I provide a safe space to process where you are and begin to make progress toward where you'd like to be.
One of the pillars of a fulfilling life is the ability to be our authentic selves. Sometimes obstacles, hardships, and missteps cause us to forgo authenticity to survive. As a result, we may feel stuck, lost, or alone in our struggles. As a therapist, I see myself as a partner to my clients in their journey toward healing and growth. My approach is holistic - I consider the whole person and their context in everything I do, and I work collaboratively to ensure that each session feels personalized and effective. I provide a safe space to process where you are and begin to make progress toward where you'd like to be.
The purpose of therapy is to help you get beyond a state of elementary survival -to a place where there's energy to be creative, the drive to motivate yourself, some space to take a walk, and perhaps time to attend a class. You may ask yourself constantly: "Isn't there more to life than struggle? Instead of walking in circles wouldn't it be nice to expand your horizons and gain a new perspective? Therapy is the place to do such things. It's a safe environment to become more awake and to develop more fully your genuine Self.
The purpose of therapy is to help you get beyond a state of elementary survival -to a place where there's energy to be creative, the drive to motivate yourself, some space to take a walk, and perhaps time to attend a class. You may ask yourself constantly: "Isn't there more to life than struggle? Instead of walking in circles wouldn't it be nice to expand your horizons and gain a new perspective? Therapy is the place to do such things. It's a safe environment to become more awake and to develop more fully your genuine Self.
I have many years of counseling with individuals, couples, families and children. Creating a safe, welcoming space where healing, learning, growing can occur is essential for the therapeutic process which takes many forms, and is based on the needs of each person, couple or family. The therapeutic process is a shared journey and in my counseling role I help support and guide the process.
I have many years of counseling with individuals, couples, families and children. Creating a safe, welcoming space where healing, learning, growing can occur is essential for the therapeutic process which takes many forms, and is based on the needs of each person, couple or family. The therapeutic process is a shared journey and in my counseling role I help support and guide the process.
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Number of Therapists in Evanston, IL
900+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in Evanston, IL who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 85% | Relationship Issues |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Grief |
| 65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 95% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 61% | Aetna |
| 44% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Evanston, IL see their clients
| 74% | In Person and Online | |
| 26% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |