Stress Therapists in Park Ridge, IL

I am a Health Psychologist who approaches clients with empathy. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an influence of Adlerian theory, to be goal-oriented and positive-focused in treating depression, anxiety, physical illnesses, sleep problems, weight management, recovery from substance use and other lifestyle conditions. I help people overcome their fears and resistance to change through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI). This helps remove barriers to achieving goals and achieving them successfully. My purpose in my work is to help each client become the best version of their 'self'.

Founder of the Holistic Therapy Institute, Dr. Cynthia Yesko is an intuitive counselor & educator with the privilege of helping clients rework old stress and trauma patterns that can interfere with health and wellness into more updated patterns that help to navigate ordinary stressors and extraordinary challenges. She uses techniques such as music therapy (Dr. Porges' Safe & Sound Protocol), meditation, mindfulness, progressive relaxation, guided imagery, deep breathing, & Reiki to help reset the body’s natural relaxation response. In a regulated, state, solutions tend to present themselves and positive changes are abundant.

Are you facing challenges with relationships, a life or career transition, finding work/life balance or managing your stress? Do you feel disconnected or "off-track" from who you want to be in your life and relationships? Perhaps you feel ready to make a change. I can help you get started. Call now or use this secure form to reach out: https://www.empathic.com/cp/client/register?clinic=451.

I believe in the inherent power each person possesses to make positive changes in their life. I utilize a strengths based, nonjudgmental approach with my clients. I believe in providing a safe, private and supportive space for my clients to freely explore experiences and themes in their life that may cause them pain or stress. I am additionally certified as a Reiki practitioner, and this helps inform my holistic and intuitive approach to therapy. I have experienced time and again the power of therapy to truly help people, and I am passionate about the work I do. I work best with people who are motivated to heal.

Sometimes life's problems can seem overwhelming, or make us feel stuck in place. I would enjoy helping you find a way beyond whatever is holding you back. Even as losses seem to block or narrow our paths forward, I have to believe that exciting challenges and possibilities continue to draw us onward, if we can hold fast to the notion that we humans, working together, are forever capable of growth and change. I can especially help you with aging, transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma, and religious/existential issues, as well as affirmative approaches to LGBTQI+ concerns.

Are you feeling disconnected and unsatisfied with others or yourself? Is stress and anxiety impacting how you deal with relationships? Are you ready to take the steps to feel more connected, balanced, and in control of your life? Receiving warm and empathic support enhances our ability to move towards our personal goals for wellness more effectively and quickly than if we take on the journey alone.

You've landed on the right page if you want to work on difficult relationships with family, friends, work, lovers or yourself. Perhaps you want help: managing toxic stress, feeling more calm and confident, less lonely or resentful, managing conflict, exploring boundaries, overcoming codependency, changing counterproductive patterns, letting go of the need to control, learning how to identify and express yourself in an effective way, improving self-esteem, improving communication, and shifting away from insecure attachment styles. I offer both individual and couples therapy, and specialize in complex trauma and relationships.

All services will be provided via Teletherapy and phone sessions due to COVID-19 pandemic. All sessions are conducted via a confidential telehealth platform.

Do you feel like your life is “off track?” Do you struggle with stress anxiety or depression? Painful thoughts and feelings can be like quicksand, but we can work together to help maintain your balance. I offer a welcoming and encouraging environment and use primarily Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I will work with you on living your values through your actions and beliefs. We’ll take a holistic view of your strengths and resources and incorporate them into an action plan to improve your life. Bringing mindfulness and self-compassion to your thoughts and feelings is one of the major concepts in ACT that we’ll work on together.

I focus on helping clients discover core strengths and achieve greater self-awareness. I believe that when negative patterns are identified, clients can begin the process of uncovering root causes of dissatisfaction. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, clients can learn new tools and make conscious choices to create healthy relationships and improve overall well-being. I look holistically at the whole person through a lens of embodiment, while encouraging healthy lifestyle changes along with mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Life gets complicated. You have been trying all that you know how to do to make things better for yourself or for someone you love but have run out of energy, ideas or both. You may have a relationship with someone you love but just can't seem to get along. You may be a parent trying to best figure out how to help a child or teen who is having problems. You may feel burdened by sadness, fear or stress.Or, perhaps you have old wounds that seem to keep interfering with you creating the life you want.

Clara Langrall received her Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Clara is a Certified Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapist after completing her training through Alchemy Community Therapy Center. Clara engages in individual and couples therapy, as well as provides Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) at the Juniper Center. Clara’s orientation is humanistic, relational, and holistic. She is committed to providing compassionate care. Clara works collaboratively with clients to promote insight, connect with values, and prevail through hardship meaningfully.

I provide a compassionate and non-judgmental approach to therapy, helping my clients to navigate challenging situations and develop healthy coping strategies. I have worked as a Clinical Social Worker throughout Chicago for 18 years. My specialties include anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as support in managing general stress, and relationship/parenting challenges.

I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with NOVI Counseling Services PLLC. I enjoy working with individuals, families, children, adolescents and adults. I have a warm, collaborative approach when working with people to help them manage anxiety, mood disorders, stress, conflict, school issues, and life transitions. I work with the person to choose which therapy method will be the most helpful in their situation. I have clinical experience in community mental health and schools. I lived in Latin America for over twenty years and provide counseling in Spanish and English.

Currently accepting new clients. In my work, I like to combine short-term approaches that will help you figure out how to feel better now with long-term approaches designed to take a closer look at some repeating patterns and their origins to bring lasting changes to your life. Most clients I see in my practice experience some sort of dissatisfaction in their relationships. Whether it is a relationship with a romantic partner, parent, friend or boss, there are always ways to make changes in order to bring more happiness into your life however challenging this task might be.

My name is Michelle Waters and I am a licensed counselor (LCPC) and art therapist (ATR). My passion is to help people find their inner power and cultivate the true self through art and talk therapy. I believe that creating art with my clients provides a safe space to discuss issues that might be challenging to talk about otherwise. Therapy is tough, but embedding art in that process takes some of the pressure off and helps develop positive and healthy coping skills. Some of my favorite materials to work with include ceramics, drawing, comics, painting, crochet, and sewing.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with families, teenagers, young adults, adults, and couples. I support clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, sexual orientation and gender identity, family concerns, school stress, or traumatic experiences.

So often we go through life disconnected, tending to the needs of others, ignoring our own. I can help you reflect on YOUR purpose and goals. Prioritize your wellness and uncover patterns keeping you stuck. If old wounds and habits are barriers to forward movement we can explore how past traumas influence you today. If anxiety and worry is stopping you from living life to the fullest we can build coping skills, challenge unhelpful thinking and create action steps to face your fears. You can build a sense of safety that that allows you to feel more relaxed and confident.

I have experience working with a variety of mood (depression and bipolar), anxiety (phobias and panic) and adjustment disorders as well as the impact medical and psychiatric conditions can have on one's life and family. I enjoy helping people get to the other side of life transitions, like healing from divorce, changing jobs or careers, or caregiving stress. And for people already recovering from addiction (yours or someone else's), I bring a deep understanding of 12 Step recovery to the therapeutic experience.