Relationship Issues Therapists in Westchester, IL

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Monica Schmitt
Psychologist, PsyD, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154  (Online Only)
I encourage a relationship of trust and a sense of safety for my clients.
I specialize in maternal mental health with a focus on the prevention, assessment and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I also work with mothers and fathers who are struggling with adjustment to parenthood, infertility, perinatal loss, birth trauma, NICU experiences and medical complications related to pregnancy and child birth. In addition, I work with college students, couples and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues and difficult life transitions.
I encourage a relationship of trust and a sense of safety for my clients.
I specialize in maternal mental health with a focus on the prevention, assessment and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I also work with mothers and fathers who are struggling with adjustment to parenthood, infertility, perinatal loss, birth trauma, NICU experiences and medical complications related to pregnancy and child birth. In addition, I work with college students, couples and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues and difficult life transitions.
(708) 325-8651 View (708) 325-8651
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Donna Marie Desai
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
I teach effective strategies for depression, relationship problems, life transitions, and stress management and self-care.
It gets better from here! I help individuals who are stuck or struggling figure out solutions that work for them. I offer what works: compassion, clarity, and results. Compassion: You will feel heard. You will be skillfully understood and supported. Clarity: You will gain new insights into your situation, your options, and yourself. Results: You will learn strategies to handle the challenges and stress in your life. Strategies that work. Discover healing, wisdom, and empowerment within yourself. Give counseling a try starting with a free 30-minute session.
I teach effective strategies for depression, relationship problems, life transitions, and stress management and self-care.
It gets better from here! I help individuals who are stuck or struggling figure out solutions that work for them. I offer what works: compassion, clarity, and results. Compassion: You will feel heard. You will be skillfully understood and supported. Clarity: You will gain new insights into your situation, your options, and yourself. Results: You will learn strategies to handle the challenges and stress in your life. Strategies that work. Discover healing, wisdom, and empowerment within yourself. Give counseling a try starting with a free 30-minute session.
(708) 824-8990 View (708) 824-8990
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Lindsey Rogers
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154
Have you been considering therapy for a while but something has gotten in the way? Did you try therapy in the past without arriving at your desired outcome? I look forward to working with you to take that next step and achieve your goals. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based, and my clients describe me as positive, warm, and directive. I focus on building rapport and making clients feel comfortable, knowing that the therapeutic relationship can be so integral in facilitating change.
Have you been considering therapy for a while but something has gotten in the way? Did you try therapy in the past without arriving at your desired outcome? I look forward to working with you to take that next step and achieve your goals. My approach is client-centered and strengths-based, and my clients describe me as positive, warm, and directive. I focus on building rapport and making clients feel comfortable, knowing that the therapeutic relationship can be so integral in facilitating change.
(331) 241-7928 View (331) 241-7928
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Kenneth Maxey
Counselor, EdD, MS, LCPC, CRC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
My goal as a therapist is to try and help people see their circumstances, their world and maybe even themselves a little differently than before they walked through my door. I believe that therapy can be truly transformative when one is fully committed to the process, a commitment I try to support and encourage by establishing a relationship built on trust and respect. I primarily utilize family and individually focused therapy and employ the methods of ACT, DBT and CBT therapies in an effort to meet each individual where they are and make their introduction to the therapeutic process as seamless as possible.
My goal as a therapist is to try and help people see their circumstances, their world and maybe even themselves a little differently than before they walked through my door. I believe that therapy can be truly transformative when one is fully committed to the process, a commitment I try to support and encourage by establishing a relationship built on trust and respect. I primarily utilize family and individually focused therapy and employ the methods of ACT, DBT and CBT therapies in an effort to meet each individual where they are and make their introduction to the therapeutic process as seamless as possible.
(708) 498-3671 View (708) 498-3671
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Jennifer N Knox
Counselor, MA, LCPC, CDVP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154
I specialize in treating domestic violence/abuse, anger management, relationship issues, divorce, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and self-esteem.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed in your life and want to gain control back again? I am dedicated to helping people with the struggles they are facing by developing a caring relationship in which to work toward mutually determined therapeutic goals. I provide individual and family counseling and enjoy working with a variety of people.
I specialize in treating domestic violence/abuse, anger management, relationship issues, divorce, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and self-esteem.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed in your life and want to gain control back again? I am dedicated to helping people with the struggles they are facing by developing a caring relationship in which to work toward mutually determined therapeutic goals. I provide individual and family counseling and enjoy working with a variety of people.
(630) 765-5355 View (630) 765-5355
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Douglas G Cater
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
Angry, anxious, confused, or depressed because of relationship problems? Feel your partner never listens to you? Keep having the same old fights over and over? Imago Relationship Therapy is very helpful in restoring connection, safety, and romance. As a Certified Imago Therapist I enable each partner to be heard and understood so the needs of each can be met. Usually couples experience some immediate relief from the pain of alienation and begin to rediscover the love that brought them together. If your spouse won't come for counseling, come alone! I also do individual therapy, including EMDR for trauma resolution..
Angry, anxious, confused, or depressed because of relationship problems? Feel your partner never listens to you? Keep having the same old fights over and over? Imago Relationship Therapy is very helpful in restoring connection, safety, and romance. As a Certified Imago Therapist I enable each partner to be heard and understood so the needs of each can be met. Usually couples experience some immediate relief from the pain of alienation and begin to rediscover the love that brought them together. If your spouse won't come for counseling, come alone! I also do individual therapy, including EMDR for trauma resolution..
(708) 232-0318 View (708) 232-0318
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Jaleesa Pirtle
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154  (Online Only)
My specialities include the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, difficult life transitions and identity exploration, relationship issues, grief/loss and trauma.
The journey to healing can feel overwhelming. But it's never too late to start. I’m so grateful you chose yourself today. I offer non-judgmental acceptance and unconditional positive regard while we explore the experiences that brought you to this point in life. You may be at the intersection of many dilemmas and I am here to help you process thoughts, feelings and behaviors that impact your view of yourself and the world. It’s my honor to join you in this transformational time and I will meet you where you are to provide the best support and guidance tailored to your individual needs through compassion, empathy and empowerment.
My specialities include the treatment of anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, difficult life transitions and identity exploration, relationship issues, grief/loss and trauma.
The journey to healing can feel overwhelming. But it's never too late to start. I’m so grateful you chose yourself today. I offer non-judgmental acceptance and unconditional positive regard while we explore the experiences that brought you to this point in life. You may be at the intersection of many dilemmas and I am here to help you process thoughts, feelings and behaviors that impact your view of yourself and the world. It’s my honor to join you in this transformational time and I will meet you where you are to provide the best support and guidance tailored to your individual needs through compassion, empathy and empowerment.
(872) 278-3578 View (872) 278-3578
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Nicole Gerndt
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
Waitlist for new clients
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship or family conflict and have been hesitant to try therapy or return to therapy, please feel free to reach out for help navigating these difficulties. We all have times in life when it would be beneficial to talk through and process challenging life events with a trained professional who is non-judgmental, empathic and firmly believes in an individual's internal wisdom towards healing when provided the right resources. Often life has a way of throwing us curveballs. It helps to have another person participate alongside us as we figure out how best to cope.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship or family conflict and have been hesitant to try therapy or return to therapy, please feel free to reach out for help navigating these difficulties. We all have times in life when it would be beneficial to talk through and process challenging life events with a trained professional who is non-judgmental, empathic and firmly believes in an individual's internal wisdom towards healing when provided the right resources. Often life has a way of throwing us curveballs. It helps to have another person participate alongside us as we figure out how best to cope.
(773) 332-9637 View (773) 332-9637
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Outlook Counseling Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
Waitlist for new clients
Our practice is focused on delivering trauma and culturally informed care to the Latinx/Hispanic community. We pride ourselves on building a collaborative relationship with our clients and providing holistic, integrative, evidence-based modalities to ensure they are able to overcome the obstacles they are facing in their lives. Our therapists offer individual therapy to clients in a warm, safe and welcoming environment.
Our practice is focused on delivering trauma and culturally informed care to the Latinx/Hispanic community. We pride ourselves on building a collaborative relationship with our clients and providing holistic, integrative, evidence-based modalities to ensure they are able to overcome the obstacles they are facing in their lives. Our therapists offer individual therapy to clients in a warm, safe and welcoming environment.
(708) 419-2369 View (708) 419-2369
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Sarah Prendergast
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
I work with adolescents, young adults and adults who are struggling with depression, generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, ADHD, addiction, Bipolar disorder, emotional/behavioral disorders, grief/loss, trauma, stress, relationship issues and adjustment to developmental and life transitions.
My therapeutic approach is supportive, engaging, and collaborative. I work to foster trust and compassion with every client and family I see using a more interactive approach. My goal is to help my clients identify goals and learn strategies to achieve these goals through techniques tailored specifically for them. I also enjoy using humor in my sessions to engage clients and help them feel at ease. I have 15 years experience working in mental health and a Master of Arts degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Counseling.
I work with adolescents, young adults and adults who are struggling with depression, generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, ADHD, addiction, Bipolar disorder, emotional/behavioral disorders, grief/loss, trauma, stress, relationship issues and adjustment to developmental and life transitions.
My therapeutic approach is supportive, engaging, and collaborative. I work to foster trust and compassion with every client and family I see using a more interactive approach. My goal is to help my clients identify goals and learn strategies to achieve these goals through techniques tailored specifically for them. I also enjoy using humor in my sessions to engage clients and help them feel at ease. I have 15 years experience working in mental health and a Master of Arts degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Counseling.
(630) 984-1610 x1 View (630) 984-1610 x1
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Kenneth J Stanek
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
I have been in practice for 40 years. I treat children with behavioral problems, children-teens-adults with depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, phobias, family conflicts, coping skills, academic issues, Employee Assistance, relationship counseling. Therapeutic approaches are designed specifically for the individual. Play therapy is used with children under 12. I set goals to measure progress and modify treatment based on goals obtainment and how the person feels. I focus on therapy teaching individuals better coping skills to use outside the office. Cognitive-Behavior therapy is most effective.
I have been in practice for 40 years. I treat children with behavioral problems, children-teens-adults with depression, panic/anxiety attacks, bipolar disorder, phobias, family conflicts, coping skills, academic issues, Employee Assistance, relationship counseling. Therapeutic approaches are designed specifically for the individual. Play therapy is used with children under 12. I set goals to measure progress and modify treatment based on goals obtainment and how the person feels. I focus on therapy teaching individuals better coping skills to use outside the office. Cognitive-Behavior therapy is most effective.
(708) 787-3573 View (708) 787-3573
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Courtney Osbourne
Counselor, MA, LCPC, PhD(c)
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
As we walk through different seasons of our lives, we may all need caring individuals that can offer interventions, help and/or support during our circumstances. Going further, I believe that we were innately created to be in covenant or relationship with our creator, our family or other social circles that we choose to surround ourselves with. However, it is a very personal choice as to how each one of us chooses to go about this path. My strong belief in this basic aspect of life gave birth to Covenant Intuition Center.
As we walk through different seasons of our lives, we may all need caring individuals that can offer interventions, help and/or support during our circumstances. Going further, I believe that we were innately created to be in covenant or relationship with our creator, our family or other social circles that we choose to surround ourselves with. However, it is a very personal choice as to how each one of us chooses to go about this path. My strong belief in this basic aspect of life gave birth to Covenant Intuition Center.
(224) 223-1178 View (224) 223-1178
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Sabrina Albert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154
This acceptance and care leads to a therapeutic environment and relationship that encourages your self-awareness and growth.
Although there are times when we feel broken, hopeless, and unsure of the future, there is hope. As a therapist, I provide a safe environment for you to process your vulnerabilities, expand your coping skills and begin to heal. As a psychodynamic therapist, my approach emphasizes the unconscious mind, therapeutic interpretation and early childhood experiences. I help you better understand the unconscious forces which impact your current thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I'm an Internal Family Systems informed clinician and can help you identify your protective inner parts. I practice from an anti-racist & anti-oppressive lens.
This acceptance and care leads to a therapeutic environment and relationship that encourages your self-awareness and growth.
Although there are times when we feel broken, hopeless, and unsure of the future, there is hope. As a therapist, I provide a safe environment for you to process your vulnerabilities, expand your coping skills and begin to heal. As a psychodynamic therapist, my approach emphasizes the unconscious mind, therapeutic interpretation and early childhood experiences. I help you better understand the unconscious forces which impact your current thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I'm an Internal Family Systems informed clinician and can help you identify your protective inner parts. I practice from an anti-racist & anti-oppressive lens.
(331) 204-1924 View (331) 204-1924
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Mollie Swillum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
I focus on practical solutions and personal development to help each client reach their goals and establish necessary skills to improve. I serve teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, self-harm, grief, and more. I'm compassionate, straightforward, and build rapport through honesty, transparency, and providing a comfortable space to open up.
I focus on practical solutions and personal development to help each client reach their goals and establish necessary skills to improve. I serve teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, self-harm, grief, and more. I'm compassionate, straightforward, and build rapport through honesty, transparency, and providing a comfortable space to open up.
(847) 512-8462 View (847) 512-8462
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Sanders and Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
Do you feel sad, anxious, and irritable and don't know why? Do you lack energy and motivation to accomplish even minor tasks at home, work, or school? Are you struggling to put your life back in order? Please consider talking with a psychologist or counselor to help get you through these difficult moments. Our clinicians use researched based strategies to help clients identify challenges, barriers, and obstacles in their lives which prevent them from achieving personal and professional goals, achieving greater self-worth, or control of their life.
Do you feel sad, anxious, and irritable and don't know why? Do you lack energy and motivation to accomplish even minor tasks at home, work, or school? Are you struggling to put your life back in order? Please consider talking with a psychologist or counselor to help get you through these difficult moments. Our clinicians use researched based strategies to help clients identify challenges, barriers, and obstacles in their lives which prevent them from achieving personal and professional goals, achieving greater self-worth, or control of their life.
(312) 818-3392 View (312) 818-3392
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Daniel Ference, MA LCPC
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154
My goal as a therapist is to help you prioritize yourself in a way that leads to growth and a life worth celebrating. Growth can be as straightforward as learning to cope with a difficult situation, or as complex as charting a brand new life for yourself. Together, we will work to uncover your unfulfilled needs, the related obstacles, and any thoughts and perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. Ultimately, my hope and the focus of our work together is to help you make meaningful changes that are good for you, and those around you.
My goal as a therapist is to help you prioritize yourself in a way that leads to growth and a life worth celebrating. Growth can be as straightforward as learning to cope with a difficult situation, or as complex as charting a brand new life for yourself. Together, we will work to uncover your unfulfilled needs, the related obstacles, and any thoughts and perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life. Ultimately, my hope and the focus of our work together is to help you make meaningful changes that are good for you, and those around you.
(708) 315-2658 View (708) 315-2658
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Sara V. Loredo
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154
Trauma can make you feel like you are being torn into different parts. I am dedicated to helping you explore what led you to this point and how to get you feeling whole again. As a trauma therapist I am passionate about working with individuals who are struggling with a wide range of traumas and PTSD.
Trauma can make you feel like you are being torn into different parts. I am dedicated to helping you explore what led you to this point and how to get you feeling whole again. As a trauma therapist I am passionate about working with individuals who are struggling with a wide range of traumas and PTSD.
(773) 692-1613 View (773) 692-1613
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New Prairie Counseling Center
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154
We are a strength-based, solution-focused therapy center in Elmhurst, IL. We help families, couples, and individuals resolve a wide variety of behavioral and mental health issues. Our treatment philosophy adheres to the idea that therapy can often be brief when focused on solutions and strengths. Our licensed therapists have several years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children.
We are a strength-based, solution-focused therapy center in Elmhurst, IL. We help families, couples, and individuals resolve a wide variety of behavioral and mental health issues. Our treatment philosophy adheres to the idea that therapy can often be brief when focused on solutions and strengths. Our licensed therapists have several years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children.
(630) 478-0488 View (630) 478-0488
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Elia Fabian (She-Her-Ella)
Counselor, LCPC, MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Westchester, IL 60154  (Online Only)
Everyone struggles from time to time. Sometimes you can manage alone, other times it's harder to do so and during these difficult times you don’t have to be alone. Therapy can help. Please reach out and allow yourself to have the time and space to sort through and organize your thoughts and feelings, while knowing you have someone there available for support.
Everyone struggles from time to time. Sometimes you can manage alone, other times it's harder to do so and during these difficult times you don’t have to be alone. Therapy can help. Please reach out and allow yourself to have the time and space to sort through and organize your thoughts and feelings, while knowing you have someone there available for support.
(708) 637-0275 View (708) 637-0275
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Annmarie O'Connell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Westchester, IL 60154
When I think about the kind of therapist I am, I think about how hard it is to be vulnerable with a stranger but also how incredibly hopeful and empowering healing can be. I want my clients to know that, aside from my education at Northwestern University, & over a decade of experience working in social services, I also have a heart that resonates with showing up to do the work. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD or making a life transition, Brainspotting, along with other modalities I utilize, can be efficient in providing a stage for real transformation. I will meet you where you're at and honor your vulnerability
When I think about the kind of therapist I am, I think about how hard it is to be vulnerable with a stranger but also how incredibly hopeful and empowering healing can be. I want my clients to know that, aside from my education at Northwestern University, & over a decade of experience working in social services, I also have a heart that resonates with showing up to do the work. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD or making a life transition, Brainspotting, along with other modalities I utilize, can be efficient in providing a stage for real transformation. I will meet you where you're at and honor your vulnerability
(708) 554-4624 View (708) 554-4624
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Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.