Female Therapists in Highland Park, IL

My person-centered, holistic approach involves meeting clients where they are and providing non-judgemental support throughout the therapy process. My goal is to make each client comfortable in the therapeutic environment, and I provide an individualized approach to make sure that each client gets exactly what they need.

Hi! I’m Hillary. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of clinical experience working with Individuals, Families, Minors, Preteens, and Couples with Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, and Family Conflict. In therapy, I typically use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical (DBT), Holistic, Compassion Focused, and Strength-Based approaches. I believe in creating an open and positive environment where my clients can feel comfortable growing.

My approach to psychotherapy begins with establishing trust and a collaborative relationship with clients. I utilize insight to help individuals gain more self awareness, as well as evidence based skills approaches to foster change, achieve mastery and shift patterns of behaviors. I provide support and coping mechanisms to those who are going through transitions, loss and other life adjustments. As a therapist I bring compassion, genuineness and a commitment to help clients prepare to learn, grow and discover their strengths and capacities.

Amyra specializes in the assessment and treatment of special needs and gifted students, and works with their parents as an educational advocate to access appropriate special education services. Treatment modalities include individual, couples and family treatment. Additionally, Amyra is a Collaborative Divorce Coach and Child Specialist, committed to fostering healthy co-parenting relationships and emotionally resilient children. She works with people contemplating or currently involved in divorce, and post-decree parenting issues. Amyra also works with children and adolescents who are impacted by separation and divorce, and young adults struggling to transition or "launch" successfully into adulthood.

My belief is that everyone has the ability to change their lives. Our work starts where clients feel safe, in a space without judgement, to develop a mindset to make intentional changes happen for themselves. With empathy and support, I help my clients develop resilience, and seek clarity to move forward to create a life that makes them happy.

Hello and welcome! I'm Sonya and I'm so glad you're here. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and I work with children, adolescents, and adults. Prior to launching Morgan Counseling Group PLLC in 2020, I had worked as a social worker in several Chicagoland schools. I have extensive experience with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Education Plans, special education services, and navigating the school environment. My treatment background includes anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, social skills, relationships, behavioral concerns, transitions, self-esteem, grief/loss, and identity awareness.

When we feel understood by another person we feel better about ourselves. My practice is based in helping children adolescents and adults feel accepted and supported. Therapy offers the opportunity to explore and observe oneself in relation to the world and with others. Increased self awareness improves our ability to develop more effective coping skills for managing our responses to lifes challenges and stress. For children and young adults especially mastering a sense of self control can lead to increased confidence and a sense of well being.

Sometimes, we feel stuck in life and don't know what we can do to move forward. I work with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, loss and relationship dissatisfaction. I often work with, and welcome, individuals who struggled to find benefit in previous attempts at therapy. Individuals managing a beloved pets illness or loss are also a welcomed part of my practice. I enjoy working with college students to retirees who seek greater understanding of how their moods and behaviors developed, and why their current coping strategies may no longer feel useful.

I am a bilingual Spanish/English Counselor with a background in Education and a Masters in Community Counseling. I am a compassionate counselor experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, and groups. Recognizing the pivotal role parents play in a child's development, I provide a non-judgmental and empathetic space for parents to express their concerns and explore effective parenting techniques. I am passionate about helping those who are neuro-diverse thrive in a neuro-typical world.

We all face challenging moments in our lives—whether we are experiencing anxiety or sadness, difficulty coping with life events, conflictual relationships, or a desire for a greater self-esteem.  As a therapist, I can help you identify your unique gifts and needs, free you from maladaptive patterns, examine your past, and allow you to take charge of your life story. The power of therapy and our therapeutic relationship can get you moving. After all, sometimes we need an objective listener, someone to validate us, challenge us, and offer new perspectives. The same applies to kids and I often utilize play for assessing and treatment.

I view myself as a co-pilot. I am a co-facilitator on the client's journey of self-exploration, insight, growth and change. It is important to build the foundation of a safe therapuetic relationship in which a client has the ability to heal old wounds, re-discover their strengths, awaken passions, spark their creativity, and re-awaken joy. A mutually agreed upon treatment plan will be created to meet the clients unique needs. While engaging in psychotherapy it is common to address a variety emotions. Patience, compassion, self-care and healthy boundaries assist the client in navigating through these difficult emotions.

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Hi! I’m Dr. Marissa, a trauma, grief and loss specialist for children, teens and families. My background includes 20+ years facilitating group and individual bereavement and trauma supportive services, pediatric medical inpatient and outpatient work with children and families, and individual and family therapy in Private Practice.

The journey to healing can be overwhelming. By meeting my clients where they're at and taking time to build a strong therapeutic alliance, we can work toward you become the best version of yourself. I am an EMDR Certified clinician and registered yoga instructor specializing in trauma and CPTSD. . I firmly believe in our body and mind's innate ability to heal, and am honored to guide my clients through this process.

You are not alone! We all face challenging and painful times when we might feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure about how to cope, survive and move forward. You may be in such a place right now. Perhaps you are struggling with managing depression, anxiety, and relational problems; handling family and parenting difficulties, adjusting to painful grief and loss, or navigating complicated life shifts and transitions. Your willingness to search for therapeutic help is a courageous first step toward positive change. It is a testament to your resilience and your hope to live a happier, more authentic, meaningful and fulfilling life.

I am a trauma-informed psychotherapist with 8 years of experience in many settings. One of the most important things is to make a connection, create a safe space, and build a course of treatment based on each individual needs. I offer compassion and also direction to my clients.

I am highly compassionate and enjoy using humor to make my office and our time together relaxed and comfortable. My emphasis on the therapeutic relationship creates a setting in which my clients can safely express, explore, and consider the possibility of change. My passion is helping people identify their strengths and use these to build effective coping skills to not only deal with stress, but feel proud of how they did so. Whether we are discussing, drawing a picture, or playing a game, my clients are empowered to become experts on how to reach their goals!

We all experience trauma in our lives, and sometimes severe life stressors leave us feeling stuck. As an ally, teacher, and therapist, Lori collaborates with you to go from surviving to thriving. She understands that healing is dynamic, and provides a mind-body-spirit approach to treatment. Therapy is an opportunity to honor our experience and become friends with ourselves. Lori uses a combination of holistic modalities including EMDR, clinical hypnotherapy and movement to tackle core issues.

Being heard, understood, supported and appreciated can make the difference in how we experience life. Whether it is individual counseling or relationship counseling you seek, we will work together to improve how you think and feel about yourself, your relationship(s) and therefore, your life. I will help guide you to express your feelings, your thoughts and most importantly, learn to take the actions required to achieve the positive outcomes you seek. Making real change is not easy, however, I believe, with assistance, we can achieve great things working together.