Attachment-based Therapists in Westmont, IL
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Monika Breidenbach
Counselor, LCPC, NPT-C, CIMHP, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or panic attacks? Maybe depression, relationship challenges, or burnout are taking a toll on you. Big life changes and self-esteem struggles can feel heavy, and it’s natural to want to find balance and peace. If you're looking for a space to explore your thoughts and feelings, and learn skills how to manage I’m here to help. Are you ready to dig deeper, understand yourself better, and find healthier ways to cope? Let's create the positive changes you deserve. Together, we'll work on practical coping skills that fit your life, making sure you feel supported every step of the way.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or panic attacks? Maybe depression, relationship challenges, or burnout are taking a toll on you. Big life changes and self-esteem struggles can feel heavy, and it’s natural to want to find balance and peace. If you're looking for a space to explore your thoughts and feelings, and learn skills how to manage I’m here to help. Are you ready to dig deeper, understand yourself better, and find healthier ways to cope? Let's create the positive changes you deserve. Together, we'll work on practical coping skills that fit your life, making sure you feel supported every step of the way.
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Something in your life isn’t working the way you hoped. Your relationships, self-esteem or overall happiness isn’t where you want it to be. You are feeling overwhelmed with all that's going on and are unsure how to get back on track. You may be experiencing anxiety and find the constant worry is controlling your life. Perhaps you're stuck in a relationship that feels blah and are worried things won't ever change. The thought "I know things should be better than this" keeps coming up. You’ve got a lot on your mind, and you wonder if talking to someone would help.
Something in your life isn’t working the way you hoped. Your relationships, self-esteem or overall happiness isn’t where you want it to be. You are feeling overwhelmed with all that's going on and are unsure how to get back on track. You may be experiencing anxiety and find the constant worry is controlling your life. Perhaps you're stuck in a relationship that feels blah and are worried things won't ever change. The thought "I know things should be better than this" keeps coming up. You’ve got a lot on your mind, and you wonder if talking to someone would help.
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I look forward to working with you! As a specialist in treating trauma, I am passionate about helping clients strengthen resilience & improve relationships. My aim is to help you better handle difficult emotions and feel more self-compassion and self-acceptance. I enjoy helping couples and individuals with relationship issues (such as ineffective patterns of communicating, intimacy/attachment issues, invalidation, shame defense mechanisms) to heal and grow. I integrate wellness, interpersonal neurobiology, somatic psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and attachment theory in my work.
I look forward to working with you! As a specialist in treating trauma, I am passionate about helping clients strengthen resilience & improve relationships. My aim is to help you better handle difficult emotions and feel more self-compassion and self-acceptance. I enjoy helping couples and individuals with relationship issues (such as ineffective patterns of communicating, intimacy/attachment issues, invalidation, shame defense mechanisms) to heal and grow. I integrate wellness, interpersonal neurobiology, somatic psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and attachment theory in my work.
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Every person has a story that makes them unique. One thing I know for sure is that you are a capable individual and there is a beautiful story inside you waiting to be told. I want to hear your story so that we can work together to build a life you proud of and happy with. Whether you are struggling with your marriage, dealing with depression or anxiety, or simply ready to make some simple changes, I am ready to help you achieve your goals.
Every person has a story that makes them unique. One thing I know for sure is that you are a capable individual and there is a beautiful story inside you waiting to be told. I want to hear your story so that we can work together to build a life you proud of and happy with. Whether you are struggling with your marriage, dealing with depression or anxiety, or simply ready to make some simple changes, I am ready to help you achieve your goals.
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Kelley Dunn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559
Being vulnerable takes tremendous strength and opening yourself up to create an authentic and genuine life requires conviction. I work with couples in premarital and marital counseling, as well as helping all adults with relationship issues. Issues like infidelity, lack of intimacy and communication struggles are common and together we can work to resolve them. My goal is to help you rebuild your relationship into something much healthier than before. I also help adults with grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression.
Being vulnerable takes tremendous strength and opening yourself up to create an authentic and genuine life requires conviction. I work with couples in premarital and marital counseling, as well as helping all adults with relationship issues. Issues like infidelity, lack of intimacy and communication struggles are common and together we can work to resolve them. My goal is to help you rebuild your relationship into something much healthier than before. I also help adults with grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression.
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Every person deserves to have a safe space where they can unload the heavy stuff, explore new possibilities, and begin to heal their life. Therapy can be those things and more. I’m here to help bring clarity to the things that you value most and work beside you to cultivate the change and life you desire. I’ll meet you with acceptance and warmth throughout the process because I recognize the strength and courage it takes for you to be here.
Every person deserves to have a safe space where they can unload the heavy stuff, explore new possibilities, and begin to heal their life. Therapy can be those things and more. I’m here to help bring clarity to the things that you value most and work beside you to cultivate the change and life you desire. I’ll meet you with acceptance and warmth throughout the process because I recognize the strength and courage it takes for you to be here.
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Donna C. Bredrup
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, DSW, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559 (Online Only)
Loss is an underlying reason many of my clients seek counseling. Some have lost a part of who they were before overwhelming life events occurred. Some are helping professionals who give so much in their work or life they are experiencing traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, or vicarious trauma. Some are experiencing the loss of a family structure they were familiar with. Others have experienced an unexpected traumatic loss of a loved one to suicide, homicide, or sudden death.
Loss is an underlying reason many of my clients seek counseling. Some have lost a part of who they were before overwhelming life events occurred. Some are helping professionals who give so much in their work or life they are experiencing traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, or vicarious trauma. Some are experiencing the loss of a family structure they were familiar with. Others have experienced an unexpected traumatic loss of a loved one to suicide, homicide, or sudden death.
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Pamela Pawelski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety or having panic attacks? Are you feeling overwhelmed when dealing with life’s challenges? You have the ability to heal and find inner peace and acceptance. I’m not just a talk therapist. I use techniques beyond traditional talk therapy to tap into the parts of you that aren't always accessible through words.
Are you struggling with anxiety or having panic attacks? Are you feeling overwhelmed when dealing with life’s challenges? You have the ability to heal and find inner peace and acceptance. I’m not just a talk therapist. I use techniques beyond traditional talk therapy to tap into the parts of you that aren't always accessible through words.
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Erin Braden
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559 (Online Only)
Now Accepting New Clients! I aim to build a safe and supportive space for growth, handling difficult emotions and strengthening self-compassion. I strive to help clients understand and increase their own ability to navigate life's obstacles. I am a very open-minded practitioner and integrate a range of approaches into my practice to fit what works best for you. You are the expert on you and my job is to support you in your experience, you are not alone. If this sounds like it might be a good fit for you, please do not hesitate to reach out. I look forward to working with you!
Now Accepting New Clients! I aim to build a safe and supportive space for growth, handling difficult emotions and strengthening self-compassion. I strive to help clients understand and increase their own ability to navigate life's obstacles. I am a very open-minded practitioner and integrate a range of approaches into my practice to fit what works best for you. You are the expert on you and my job is to support you in your experience, you are not alone. If this sounds like it might be a good fit for you, please do not hesitate to reach out. I look forward to working with you!
Resilience & Transformation Psychotherapy Center is a group psychotherapy practice based in Illinois that offers trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. One main goal of our work is to allow you process traumatic experiences so that you are no longer as effected by past painful events. Our work seeks to improve your sleep to be more restful, your live to become more meaningful and worth living. We aim to reduce your PTSD symptoms, such as nightmares, high anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and irritability.
Resilience & Transformation Psychotherapy Center is a group psychotherapy practice based in Illinois that offers trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults and adolescents. One main goal of our work is to allow you process traumatic experiences so that you are no longer as effected by past painful events. Our work seeks to improve your sleep to be more restful, your live to become more meaningful and worth living. We aim to reduce your PTSD symptoms, such as nightmares, high anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and irritability.
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I am licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, mental illness, and many more areas. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I am licensed in Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, mental illness, and many more areas. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
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Eryn Smith-Moeller, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CDVP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that getting to the root of the problem--not just managing symptoms-- is key to transformation. I enjoy being part of the healing process; empowering people to discover their own capacity for growth and change. I believe each of us already holds the keys to our highest good. I have helped a range of people, men, women, teens, and members of the LGBTQ community, examine their lives from new perspectives and discover new solutions. I would love to help YOU blossom! My passion is helping people navigate a path to safety, wholeness & healing.
I believe that getting to the root of the problem--not just managing symptoms-- is key to transformation. I enjoy being part of the healing process; empowering people to discover their own capacity for growth and change. I believe each of us already holds the keys to our highest good. I have helped a range of people, men, women, teens, and members of the LGBTQ community, examine their lives from new perspectives and discover new solutions. I would love to help YOU blossom! My passion is helping people navigate a path to safety, wholeness & healing.
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Eithne M Kiely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westmont, IL 60559 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a licensed therapist with a extensive experience working with teenagers, adults and couples. I appreciate the courage and personal investment that seeking therapy involves, and I commend you for taking the steps in pursuing therapy today. I firmly believe in the personal rewards of therapy - in investing in ourselves, understanding ourselves and creating the life we want. Navigating life's ebbs and flows, and experiencing new chapters, losses and transitions can often be challenging and overwhelming. I want you to know that you are not alone in navigating this. Seeking support is a great first step!
Welcome! I am a licensed therapist with a extensive experience working with teenagers, adults and couples. I appreciate the courage and personal investment that seeking therapy involves, and I commend you for taking the steps in pursuing therapy today. I firmly believe in the personal rewards of therapy - in investing in ourselves, understanding ourselves and creating the life we want. Navigating life's ebbs and flows, and experiencing new chapters, losses and transitions can often be challenging and overwhelming. I want you to know that you are not alone in navigating this. Seeking support is a great first step!
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Zoe Carpenter
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CDVP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559
You may feel disconnected from those around you, overwhelmed by negative patterns, or excessively worrying. Perhaps you struggle with vulnerability and have noticed changes in your mood. As a result, you feel hopeless and are unsure about where to start to heal. Together, we will work towards understanding the root of these problems and establish attainable goals.
You may feel disconnected from those around you, overwhelmed by negative patterns, or excessively worrying. Perhaps you struggle with vulnerability and have noticed changes in your mood. As a result, you feel hopeless and are unsure about where to start to heal. Together, we will work towards understanding the root of these problems and establish attainable goals.
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Dr Tamara L Tencer & Associates, PC
Psychologist, PsyD, APIT, PSYPACT
Verified Verified
Westmont, IL 60559
Supervising since 2005, and a previous Director of Training with over 20 years of experience, I consider it a privilege to offer meaningful work for children, adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families. Through a genuine caregiving, positive lens we provide support to others. Through the relationship-oriented, Inner Humanism approach, we offer an understanding of development across the lifespan. The care individuals receive is characterized by achieving an inner well-being and happiness that remains stable and conflict free regardless of life obstacles, family changes, and daily ups and downs.
Supervising since 2005, and a previous Director of Training with over 20 years of experience, I consider it a privilege to offer meaningful work for children, adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families. Through a genuine caregiving, positive lens we provide support to others. Through the relationship-oriented, Inner Humanism approach, we offer an understanding of development across the lifespan. The care individuals receive is characterized by achieving an inner well-being and happiness that remains stable and conflict free regardless of life obstacles, family changes, and daily ups and downs.
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Katie Gilly
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westmont, IL 60559 (Online Only)
Hi there! I'm a Relationship and Sex therapist with over a decade of experience. I specialize in helping neurodivergent individuals and couples find joy and fulfillment in their relationships. My clients always tell me that my authentic spirit is soothing and helps them to feel seen, heard, and accepted. In each person's journey, I strive to foster an atmosphere of safety where different voices can be harmoniously expressed. As a result of my work, many of my clients have reported feeling more empowered in their lives and relationships.
Hi there! I'm a Relationship and Sex therapist with over a decade of experience. I specialize in helping neurodivergent individuals and couples find joy and fulfillment in their relationships. My clients always tell me that my authentic spirit is soothing and helps them to feel seen, heard, and accepted. In each person's journey, I strive to foster an atmosphere of safety where different voices can be harmoniously expressed. As a result of my work, many of my clients have reported feeling more empowered in their lives and relationships.
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Jennifer Logston Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559
Waitlist for new clients
My approach to therapy is that of a guide, helping people discover their own inner strength so they can make positive changes. Clients say that my laid back demeanor and calming presence allow a safe, relaxing place to talk openly and work through concerns together. While both direct and supportive, I tailor my approach based on the individual needs of each client. Whether child, teen or adult, I feel it is a privilege to help clients find healing and happiness.
My approach to therapy is that of a guide, helping people discover their own inner strength so they can make positive changes. Clients say that my laid back demeanor and calming presence allow a safe, relaxing place to talk openly and work through concerns together. While both direct and supportive, I tailor my approach based on the individual needs of each client. Whether child, teen or adult, I feel it is a privilege to help clients find healing and happiness.
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I provide individually tailored treatment in a safe and supportive environment that draws and builds upon each person's strengths, resources, wisdom and goals. My style is collaborative, warm and interactive. I enjoy working with a range of clients from children to adults. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, healing from trauma, major life transitions, grief & loss, identity development, self-esteem difficulties, coping with medical health issues and illnesses, dual diagnosis (substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders), mindful living, and cultivating self-compassion.
I provide individually tailored treatment in a safe and supportive environment that draws and builds upon each person's strengths, resources, wisdom and goals. My style is collaborative, warm and interactive. I enjoy working with a range of clients from children to adults. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, healing from trauma, major life transitions, grief & loss, identity development, self-esteem difficulties, coping with medical health issues and illnesses, dual diagnosis (substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders), mindful living, and cultivating self-compassion.
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Do you find yourself asking "Is there something wrong with me?” or are you feeling like you have to "fix yourself?" Maybe you struggle to have healthy relationships or feel anxious in social situations. It can be really difficult to turn off the negative commentary in our minds. Many of my clients say that they struggle with harsh self-judgement and strongly fear that they "aren't enough." What might your life look like with less anxiety and fear and more focus on what means the most to you in your life and relationships with others? What if negative self-talk or the negativity coming from others just didn't bother you as much?
Do you find yourself asking "Is there something wrong with me?” or are you feeling like you have to "fix yourself?" Maybe you struggle to have healthy relationships or feel anxious in social situations. It can be really difficult to turn off the negative commentary in our minds. Many of my clients say that they struggle with harsh self-judgement and strongly fear that they "aren't enough." What might your life look like with less anxiety and fear and more focus on what means the most to you in your life and relationships with others? What if negative self-talk or the negativity coming from others just didn't bother you as much?
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Abby Slager
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westmont, IL 60559
Hi! I’m Abby, and I’m so glad you’re here. As a therapist, I’m passionate about helping people feel their best despite difficult past or present circumstances. I aim to build a partnership with you by creating a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space for you to come as you are (knowing you are good just the way you are!) As a licensed clinical social worker, I have extensive experience supporting those who have experienced various types of trauma and traumatic events often leading to anxiety, depression, relationship disputes, low self-esteem, and the list goes on.
Hi! I’m Abby, and I’m so glad you’re here. As a therapist, I’m passionate about helping people feel their best despite difficult past or present circumstances. I aim to build a partnership with you by creating a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space for you to come as you are (knowing you are good just the way you are!) As a licensed clinical social worker, I have extensive experience supporting those who have experienced various types of trauma and traumatic events often leading to anxiety, depression, relationship disputes, low self-esteem, and the list goes on.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.