Interpersonal Therapists in Oak Brook, IL

Asking for help when you are having emotional difficulties may not be easy. Whether you are depressed or anxious, dealing with a recent loss, coping with past or present trauma, have low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, or facing the challenges of everyday living and/or negotiating life transitions, you hope to find a compassionate and caring person who will understand. In my practice providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and couples, I offer a comfortable and confidential place where clients can explore feelings and concerns safely, while also addressing their most difficult problems or life challenges.

Elaine's ideal clients are children, adolescents, adults, and couples facing mood and anxiety disorders, school or work challenges, and relationship issues. They need a safe, nonjudgmental space and benefit from strengths-based, narrative, and cognitive approaches. Valuing diversity, they seek a therapist who honors their identity. Their goals include making sustainable changes, achieving self-actualization, improving relationships, and enhancing performance. They desire personal growth, understanding, support, and empowerment to embrace their true selves.

If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or experiencing increased life stressors due to work, family or other responsibilities, psychotherapy can help. Strengthening your interpersonal, behavioral and relational strategies will bring you relief. Together, we will explore how the complex patterns of your experiences are affecting your current life challenges, emotions, and behaviors. Whether working with children, adolescents, teens or adults, my approach is to be compassionate and attuned to your unique set of needs, providing a space for you to feel understood, appreciated and learn self-acceptance, ultimately achieving more effective strategies for dealing with life's stressors.

We provide compassionate care to people coping with interpersonal stress impacted by depression, anxiety, life transitions, and grief. Each clinician at Bodh relates well to the struggle of rediscovering and redefining the many facets of one's identity, balancing multiple cultural and generational norms, starting and re-starting our lives, and figuring out how to be comfortable in our own skin. Collectively, we are keen to support POC, expats/nomads, Immigrants, and Third Culture Kids (TCKs) through acculturative stress, identity development, re-establishing a sense of belonging, and navigating intergenerational conflict.

Are you pregnant or have you recently given birth? Are you struggling with managing your emotions, new responsibilities, and a new identity? You are not alone. I am here to help you navigate your way through this complex life transition by providing you support and tools to cope with changes during the perinatal stage. I also specialize in working with individual in various transitions in life (ie: high school to college, college to working life etc.). In addition, I incorporate a strong cultural lens within my work and work closely with the South Asian Population.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience providing individual, couples, and family psychotherapy and psychological and neuropsychological assessment services. I will work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan and will provide a supportive environment which will enable you to freely explore emotions, gain deeper self awareness, and develop skills for coping with difficulties in the future.

My approach to counseling has been to build mutual trust with my clients, in order to help them identify their inner strengths, followed by them using those strengths to overcome life’s negative experiences.  I am passionate about working with minority clients because I understand the sensitive and uncomfortable nature that comes with asking for help. I enjoy collaboratively dismantling the expectations and pressures that clients carry to be strong and have it all together.

Do you find yourself grappling with the complexities of relationships, questioning your social connections, or constantly embroiled in conflicts with others? Is the weight of family demands or an unreasonable partner taking a toll on your mental well-being? If you're ready to move forward towards a happier, more balanced life, I'm here to lend my support.

We often label the challenges that life presents as failures or successes; I believe that the challenges are what hold the opportunity to learn and grow. I believe therapy works best when there is a good fit between a client and their therapist. In my role, this involves being flexible, supportive, open and transparent in order to help you define and work towards your goals.

I specialize in maternal mental health. Regardless of where you are in your journey, whether you are deciding on whether or not to try to conceive, experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss, adjusting to the immense changes associated with pregnancy, are experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety, or adjusting to the many challenges faced by new parents, I am here to guide and support you towards reestablishing hope and achieving optimal wellness.

Welcome to the start of new beginnings! My name is Nicole. If you are looking for a warm, non-judgmental space where you can work through the hard parts of your life, you have found it! As your therapist, I will collaborate with you to create a safe space for your authentic self to grow. I will utilize my knowledge of therapeutic skills and techniques to support you in your goals.

Are you a concerned parent of a teenager or a school-aged child? Are you a teenager facing the overwhelming challenges of everyday life? If you're experiencing school-related issues, peer pressure, or difficulties within your parent-child relationship, I am here to help. As a dedicated mental health therapist, I specialize in assisting school-aged children, adolescents and young adults in navigating the stress and complexities of life.

Are you looking for strategies to manage your feelings of anxiety and fear? Are you feeling sad, depressed or withdrawn and don't know how to feel better? Katy offers a supportive, collaborative relationship in assisting clients in reaching their goals. She feels it is important for each client to really be "heard" in a safe, non-judgmental space. Katy enjoys working with children/adolescents and believes that establishing a supportive relationship can have value in guiding the child through these critical years. Katy is also sensitive to women's issues and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

For teens on the precipice of adulthood, Ashley offers a safe harbor amidst the tumultuous seas of adolescence. Through empathetic listening and evidence-based interventions, Ashley guides teens through their emotions, empowering them to build coping skills and achieve emotional well-being. In adult mental health, Ashley serves as a beacon of hope for those grappling with modern life's complexities. Whether facing career changes, relationship dynamics, or past traumas, Ashley provides a supportive environment for adults to explore their inner landscapes and build resilience.

We provide evidence-based CBT/Exposure Therapy for anxiety disorders, specializing in social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, panic disorder, & related issues. The goal is to live a valued life in the presence of anxiety and, to do this, we treat the anxious-avoidance cycle you may find yourself in. Anxious avoidance is when a person avoids something that makes them anxious (which is normal and expected). However, when avoidance interferes with your life and keeps you from living out your goals, that’s when avoidance (not anxiety) becomes problematic. We are specialists who can help you learn how to approach vs avoid.

While in school, I was asked why I choose the field of psychology. I replied, "life doesn't need to be so painful". Finding relief isn't always easy. Life offers us many challenges that are not only difficult to face; but, even more painful to face alone. I am here to offer unbiased support and help processing through and uncover feelings, beliefs, behaviors, and consequences to life's discomforts. I counsel: ADULTS in transition, personal development, trauma, depression, anxiety, impulse, and mood disorders. ADOLESCENCE: social anxiety, ocd, adhd/add, school issues/avoidance, self-harm, and issues with self-esteem.

"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Congratulations on having the courage to take the first step toward the change that you wish to see in your life. At Life to the Fullest LLC, we strive to help you navigate your unique situation with more adaptive coping skills and a general sense of fulfillment. We hope to work with you in a way that best meets your needs and helps you start living your life to the fullest.

Often times we look back on our past with disdain and dwell on “what ifs” and fall into second-guessing ourselves. In my work with you, we will focus on how you can accept and make peace with your past, while also learning from past situations. I believe that everyone has a story to tell and can learn to embrace their past as a stepping stone for a brighter tomorrow. My goal is to create an open and safe environment where you can: raise your concerns, fears and needs; become more accepting of yourself; clarify your goals; and determine how you can work to achieve your goals and resolve current challenges.

Safety is the utmost concern I have for you. During your first session, I will provide you the safety you need in order to develop curiosity and a deeper understanding of yourself. With curiosity and motivation, you will develop a strong desire to make changes leading to a more pleasing and beneficial life. During the session, I will gather some background information that will help both of us to understand any contributing factors that lead to your presenting problem.