Adlerian Therapists in Wheeling, IL
We all experience difficult emotions throughout the course of our lives. Pain, of all kinds, is a part of the human experience. Significant problems arise when pain turns into suffering. I believe by changing the way we view ourselves and view the world, we can alleviate suffering. My goal in therapy is to create a space for you to explore new ways of experiencing life's most difficult emotions.
We all experience difficult emotions throughout the course of our lives. Pain, of all kinds, is a part of the human experience. Significant problems arise when pain turns into suffering. I believe by changing the way we view ourselves and view the world, we can alleviate suffering. My goal in therapy is to create a space for you to explore new ways of experiencing life's most difficult emotions.
Ninfa A. Martinez
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheeling, IL 60090
To get an appointment, please click on the link to my web page. I have over thirty years of experience working with Latinx clients, immigrant families, and multiracial couples. If you have experienced sexual abuse, or are a victim/witness of a crime, suffer from depression, or anxiety, I can help you. If you have relational issues between partners, couples, parents and adult children, or siblings, give yourself the opportunity to improve your relationships. I also work with young adults who are becoming independent. I supervise MFT and Counseling students and clinicians.
To get an appointment, please click on the link to my web page. I have over thirty years of experience working with Latinx clients, immigrant families, and multiracial couples. If you have experienced sexual abuse, or are a victim/witness of a crime, suffer from depression, or anxiety, I can help you. If you have relational issues between partners, couples, parents and adult children, or siblings, give yourself the opportunity to improve your relationships. I also work with young adults who are becoming independent. I supervise MFT and Counseling students and clinicians.
Sam Alvaro
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LBS1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheeling, IL 60090
Primarily interacting with adolescents and adults, my main focus while working with clients have encompassed challenges regarding, but not limited to, feelings of anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. As clients and I explore and analyze the underlying causes of their life stressors, we work on various coping skills and strategies to move through these obstacles, allowing clients to discover and maintain health habits and lifestyle choices.
Primarily interacting with adolescents and adults, my main focus while working with clients have encompassed challenges regarding, but not limited to, feelings of anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. As clients and I explore and analyze the underlying causes of their life stressors, we work on various coping skills and strategies to move through these obstacles, allowing clients to discover and maintain health habits and lifestyle choices.
Dr. Gabby Miniscalco
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheeling, IL 60090 (Online Only)
No one had a perfect childhood, including you! Maybe your anxiety, depression, unhealthy coping, relationship struggles, and inner chaos aren't a character flaw, but a sign of untreated emotional wounds. Unless we actively attempt to make sense of our reactions and behaviors, they will continue to control us. Our bodies and minds remember the pain from the past and react to that pain whenever something reminds us of it. Increasing our awareness of these connections can be eye-opening and can allow us to shift how we perceive ourselves and our relationships. You are not to blame for the ways in which you learned to protect yourself.
No one had a perfect childhood, including you! Maybe your anxiety, depression, unhealthy coping, relationship struggles, and inner chaos aren't a character flaw, but a sign of untreated emotional wounds. Unless we actively attempt to make sense of our reactions and behaviors, they will continue to control us. Our bodies and minds remember the pain from the past and react to that pain whenever something reminds us of it. Increasing our awareness of these connections can be eye-opening and can allow us to shift how we perceive ourselves and our relationships. You are not to blame for the ways in which you learned to protect yourself.
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Bernadette Santiago
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
She uses a variety of therapies such as Adlerian Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client Centered during her treatment process.
Dr. Santiago is co-owner of ArtWell Therapy Center. Her role is to create a safe, nurturing environment and construct a positive, non-judgmental collaborative process. She is direct in her therapy style which assists clients in a more structured approach to set effective goals. She has experience working with individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, multicultural/diverse individuals/couples, Autism Spectrum Disorder, college life transition, developmental milestones, parenting education, etc. As a Latina, she will help clients discuss their personal stories of prejudice, racial oppression, social privilege, and mico/macroaggressions.
She uses a variety of therapies such as Adlerian Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client Centered during her treatment process.
Dr. Santiago is co-owner of ArtWell Therapy Center. Her role is to create a safe, nurturing environment and construct a positive, non-judgmental collaborative process. She is direct in her therapy style which assists clients in a more structured approach to set effective goals. She has experience working with individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, multicultural/diverse individuals/couples, Autism Spectrum Disorder, college life transition, developmental milestones, parenting education, etc. As a Latina, she will help clients discuss their personal stories of prejudice, racial oppression, social privilege, and mico/macroaggressions.
Life is a journey that comes at us in waves or phases. These waves can knock us off our feet and, as a result, often feel insurmountable. I admire the bravery you show by coming to treatment and am honored to be part of your journey. By doing this, we will alleviate current symptoms and make connections between past and present. This will leave you with your eyes wide open to impending waves; thus, lessening their impact.
Life is a journey that comes at us in waves or phases. These waves can knock us off our feet and, as a result, often feel insurmountable. I admire the bravery you show by coming to treatment and am honored to be part of your journey. By doing this, we will alleviate current symptoms and make connections between past and present. This will leave you with your eyes wide open to impending waves; thus, lessening their impact.
Hello and thank you for taking a moment to read my bio. Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming task. Your courage to seek help for yourself or a loved one is the first step to achieving well-being and mental health. I have a compassionate, empathic, respectful, and empowering approach to treatment. Every person I work with has strengths that we build on to help overcome the struggles in their life. Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions, I use a collaborative approach with my client to develop an individualized treatment plan and focus on understanding the client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in multiple situations.
Hello and thank you for taking a moment to read my bio. Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming task. Your courage to seek help for yourself or a loved one is the first step to achieving well-being and mental health. I have a compassionate, empathic, respectful, and empowering approach to treatment. Every person I work with has strengths that we build on to help overcome the struggles in their life. Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions, I use a collaborative approach with my client to develop an individualized treatment plan and focus on understanding the client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in multiple situations.
S Malefi Ifagbayi Hall-Adeyefa
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (Online Only)
The therapeutic relationship and the experiences it fosters serves as a type of mirror—it’s a safe space to explore oneself. My role is to hold space, ask pertinent questions, and listen to you completely. My approach is one of collaboration. I might be an "expert" in mental health, but you're the expert of YOU. We'll co-create therapeutic goals, partner together in devising a plan to achieve your goals, and give space for your expansion and evolution.
The therapeutic relationship and the experiences it fosters serves as a type of mirror—it’s a safe space to explore oneself. My role is to hold space, ask pertinent questions, and listen to you completely. My approach is one of collaboration. I might be an "expert" in mental health, but you're the expert of YOU. We'll co-create therapeutic goals, partner together in devising a plan to achieve your goals, and give space for your expansion and evolution.
Rachel Lodro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
I work with adults, adolescents and couples who are experiencing relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety and mood disorders, career issues, or a general feeling of being lost or stuck in life. I believe therapy is a powerful tool that can reveal and illuminate the workings of your inner world to help you better navigate your outer world. If you are willing to be brave and do the work, therapy can inspire and empower you to create the positive changes you need in order to live a life that is more aligned with your values and feels more in tune with your authentic self.
I work with adults, adolescents and couples who are experiencing relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety and mood disorders, career issues, or a general feeling of being lost or stuck in life. I believe therapy is a powerful tool that can reveal and illuminate the workings of your inner world to help you better navigate your outer world. If you are willing to be brave and do the work, therapy can inspire and empower you to create the positive changes you need in order to live a life that is more aligned with your values and feels more in tune with your authentic self.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor who works with adults, couples, adolescents, and families having difficulties with anxiety, depression, relationships, stress management, chronic pain, and chronic illness. I use a cognitive behavioral approach supplemented as needed with interpersonal skill building, and education. I am solution focused. I provide clients with the tools they need to better themselves and/or their circumstances.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor who works with adults, couples, adolescents, and families having difficulties with anxiety, depression, relationships, stress management, chronic pain, and chronic illness. I use a cognitive behavioral approach supplemented as needed with interpersonal skill building, and education. I am solution focused. I provide clients with the tools they need to better themselves and/or their circumstances.
Felice L Block
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I help women get out of and stay out of abusive relationships. This includes women who love an addict or have a partner that is emotionally, verbally, spiritually, financially or physically abusive. I have developed a treatment model for partners in these dysfunctional relationships called "Relationship Recovery." I have over 30 years experience. I am EMDR certified which is a type of therapy that can resolve symptoms associated with trauma and anxiety. I train and supervise other counselors. I work with clients as young as 2 through 64 years of age.
I help women get out of and stay out of abusive relationships. This includes women who love an addict or have a partner that is emotionally, verbally, spiritually, financially or physically abusive. I have developed a treatment model for partners in these dysfunctional relationships called "Relationship Recovery." I have over 30 years experience. I am EMDR certified which is a type of therapy that can resolve symptoms associated with trauma and anxiety. I train and supervise other counselors. I work with clients as young as 2 through 64 years of age.
Advanced Behavioral Solutions, LLC is a comprehensive psychological practice that provides a variety of services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy due to anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, and many other psychological problems that occur throughout the lifespan. We also provide psychotherapeutic social skills groups to teach pro-social skill development and symptom management while also providing parents with educational information to assist their children, teens, and young adults.
Advanced Behavioral Solutions, LLC is a comprehensive psychological practice that provides a variety of services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy due to anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, and many other psychological problems that occur throughout the lifespan. We also provide psychotherapeutic social skills groups to teach pro-social skill development and symptom management while also providing parents with educational information to assist their children, teens, and young adults.
Our emotional world can at times leave us feeling completely out of control. Whether our emotions feel incredibly intense and unmanageable or numb and out of reach. I know what it's like to feel broken, alone, and disconnected from yourself. I believe that everyone has an inner wisdom they can tap into that can guide them towards self trust and healing. I am passionate about collaborating with my clients to discover that deep inner wisdom and become experts on themselves to gain clarity and peace for the mind and body.
Our emotional world can at times leave us feeling completely out of control. Whether our emotions feel incredibly intense and unmanageable or numb and out of reach. I know what it's like to feel broken, alone, and disconnected from yourself. I believe that everyone has an inner wisdom they can tap into that can guide them towards self trust and healing. I am passionate about collaborating with my clients to discover that deep inner wisdom and become experts on themselves to gain clarity and peace for the mind and body.
Is home, work, or past trauma creating anxiety, depression or stress? For over 20 years, I have worked with individuals to resolve work and home conflicts, ease stress, reduce anxiety and help make their lives better. Clients come to see me because of relationship, family, work, or trauma issues that affect their daily lives. Together, we determine the best approach to making a lasting change.
Is home, work, or past trauma creating anxiety, depression or stress? For over 20 years, I have worked with individuals to resolve work and home conflicts, ease stress, reduce anxiety and help make their lives better. Clients come to see me because of relationship, family, work, or trauma issues that affect their daily lives. Together, we determine the best approach to making a lasting change.
Thrive Counseling and Wellness, PC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Thrive Counseling & Wellness was founded in 2020 with the idea that therapy doesn't have to be scary. Jen Koriath, LCPC, LPC, the practice owner (pictured), wanted to create a boutique private practice that focused on psychological wellness for those experiencing anxiety, trauma and chronic pain/illness. She herself has an autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, that lends to her ability to empathize truly with those experiencing a chronic condition. Dr. Nicol Osborne, PsyD, LSW, joined the practice in 2024 and she lends her expertise in treating clients with autism and ADHD spectrum as well as racial trauma among Black patients.
Thrive Counseling & Wellness was founded in 2020 with the idea that therapy doesn't have to be scary. Jen Koriath, LCPC, LPC, the practice owner (pictured), wanted to create a boutique private practice that focused on psychological wellness for those experiencing anxiety, trauma and chronic pain/illness. She herself has an autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, that lends to her ability to empathize truly with those experiencing a chronic condition. Dr. Nicol Osborne, PsyD, LSW, joined the practice in 2024 and she lends her expertise in treating clients with autism and ADHD spectrum as well as racial trauma among Black patients.
Healing Time Counseling / Dr. Amr Kireem
Counselor, PsyD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
After spending 14 years learning about the human brain and mind, was trained extensively in various treatments, and working since 2009 at almost all settings, I learned to focus on what you personally struggle with. There are much more to us than having a disorder. Therefore, I listen to you and know you well in order to tailor the treatment plan that fits you the most. My end goal, besides eliminating the undesirable symptoms, is helping you finding your own path and having a better quality of life. I also teach graduate students what they need to know to make the right diagnosis and apply the best most optimal treatment for it.
After spending 14 years learning about the human brain and mind, was trained extensively in various treatments, and working since 2009 at almost all settings, I learned to focus on what you personally struggle with. There are much more to us than having a disorder. Therefore, I listen to you and know you well in order to tailor the treatment plan that fits you the most. My end goal, besides eliminating the undesirable symptoms, is helping you finding your own path and having a better quality of life. I also teach graduate students what they need to know to make the right diagnosis and apply the best most optimal treatment for it.
You have had it and have reached your limits with all that is going on in your world. Our lives can sometimes feel like they are outside of our control. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, frustration, trauma, lack of motivation it is important for you to recognize you are capable of regaining control of your life. Together we will work towards helping you become more in control of your world. I offer in-person sessions on Monday's and virtual (tele-health) sessions during the week and on Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
You have had it and have reached your limits with all that is going on in your world. Our lives can sometimes feel like they are outside of our control. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, frustration, trauma, lack of motivation it is important for you to recognize you are capable of regaining control of your life. Together we will work towards helping you become more in control of your world. I offer in-person sessions on Monday's and virtual (tele-health) sessions during the week and on Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
Harrison McNab
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Therapy can be beneficial to anyone. Do you want to assess your strengths, improve mental readiness, motivate yourself, and/or get in the zone? As a deaf/hearing-impaired individual and former student-athlete, I have a passion for working with adolescents, adults, and student-athletes. My goal is to provide services to improve your psychological well-being and maximize optimal performance at school, at your job or in your sport. In the competitive arena of sports, job market, or academics, you want every advantage you can get. I can serve as a key member of your success team. I will get back to you shortly after you contact me.
Therapy can be beneficial to anyone. Do you want to assess your strengths, improve mental readiness, motivate yourself, and/or get in the zone? As a deaf/hearing-impaired individual and former student-athlete, I have a passion for working with adolescents, adults, and student-athletes. My goal is to provide services to improve your psychological well-being and maximize optimal performance at school, at your job or in your sport. In the competitive arena of sports, job market, or academics, you want every advantage you can get. I can serve as a key member of your success team. I will get back to you shortly after you contact me.
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.), a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, and 7 years of experience working as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I have conducted treatment for individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have extensive expertise in clinical psychopharmacology, which enables me to comprehend the biological foundations of diseases. I have experience working with both adolescents and adults to address a wide range of illnesses. I take a holistic approach to counseling, which means that in addition to ACT, DPT, CBT, and mindfulness, I use a combination of other techniques.
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy. D.), a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, and 7 years of experience working as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I have conducted treatment for individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have extensive expertise in clinical psychopharmacology, which enables me to comprehend the biological foundations of diseases. I have experience working with both adolescents and adults to address a wide range of illnesses. I take a holistic approach to counseling, which means that in addition to ACT, DPT, CBT, and mindfulness, I use a combination of other techniques.
If you are looking for a therapist, it can be a very difficult choice. It is a deeply personal relationship, because that person will know you as well as anyone. The relationship is about functioning with less stress and anxiety, without depression holding you down, with relationships that are honest and healthy, and with real connection to family, friends and your highest self. Therapy is a conversation with yourself, facilitated by another, to bring about change in some area of your life. Change your mind and change your life! LGBTQ friendly and experienced. Tele-Health ready
If you are looking for a therapist, it can be a very difficult choice. It is a deeply personal relationship, because that person will know you as well as anyone. The relationship is about functioning with less stress and anxiety, without depression holding you down, with relationships that are honest and healthy, and with real connection to family, friends and your highest self. Therapy is a conversation with yourself, facilitated by another, to bring about change in some area of your life. Change your mind and change your life! LGBTQ friendly and experienced. Tele-Health ready
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Adlerian Therapists
How does Adlerian psychology work?
In the framework of Adlerian therapy, people are motivated by a sense of belonging and community, which drives them to surmount feelings of inferiority so as to contribute to their society; fulfilling these desires can help people flourish. Adlerian therapy proceeds in four stages—engagement, assessment, insight, and reorientation—in an overall effort to understand the client’s past and to achieve their present-day humanistic goals.
Is Adlerian therapy humanistic?
Yes, Adlerian psychology is humanistic; it focuses on the whole person, emphasizes their strengths rather than just their symptoms, and centers them in determining how they can grow and flourish. This school of thought informed the work of Abraham Maslow, who went on to develop humanistic psychology.
How long does Adlerian therapy take?
Adlerian therapy is a short-term, goal-oriented form of therapy that takes around 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Of course, some people may be in therapy for a shorter or longer time frame; length depends on the individual and the problem or condition they wish to treat. Clients can ask their therapist about the timeline for treatment before they begin and check in periodically to ensure that they’re on the same page in terms of progress.
Is Adlerian therapy evidence based?
There is not as much evidence to support the effectiveness of Adlerian therapy as there is for other types of therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. But Adlerian therapy may be the right therapy for some people—whether they’re seeking to treat mental disorders or achieve self-growth—especially those looking for a holistic approach that emphasizes relationships, community, self-worth, and purpose.