Addiction Therapists in Winnetka, IL

Are you feeling depressed, anxious or having family issues? You are not alone. Let me help you get back to being you again. I am a Northwestern University trained clinician with over 22 years of experience using proven methodologies to help people begin to live healthier, more satisfying lives. I am the lead counselor and supervisor of my group practice, Simply Counseling, LLC. I also help couples communicate more effectively. Please reach out with any questions and I’m happy to help.

Do you sometimes feel like you can't get beyond events that have happened in your life? Do you feel troubled or haunted by them despite your best efforts to move on? Are you withdrawn, unpredictable or irritable, releasing your feelings on the ones you love most. You may feel like you can't control your emotions or life. We work to help you understand what is happening in your brain and body that prevent you from digesting what has happened and to help you put it in the past, to move on. At The Juniper Center, we're helping you live your best life.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide a nonjudgmental and safe therapeutic environment for my clients and I value client-therapist alliance above anything else. I have a direct yet empathetic therapy style, collaborating with my clients to help achieve their goals. I love working with couples who struggle with communication and connection, who want to learn how to reconnect or "fight better". I also love empowering partners to find their voice and express their needs in a relationship.

Greetings, I'm Karissa. I'm here to be your partner on your journey to healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. As a dedicated and experienced mental health therapist, I understand that life's challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. However, I firmly believe that every individual has the innate capacity to overcome obstacles and create positive change in their lives. My mission is to provide you with the guidance, support, and tools you need to unlock your potential, find inner peace, and build a life that aligns with your values and aspirations.

Hello, I'm Dr. Chris Chroniak. For 38 years I have assisted individuals struggling with depression, stress and anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, divorce, OCD, a relationship or lack of one, as well as numerous other psychological and emotional issues. I begin therapy by developing a warm and genuine relationship with my client. We then work together to explore and work through the underlying issues that block growth and cause pain or discomfort. I also teach my clients practical and effective tools that help them deal with painful and troubling thoughts and feelings, as they occur, moment by moment.

I work with adult individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life and unsure how to navigate the complexities of personal, relational, and professional challenges. I help my clients discover what matters most to them and build the courage, communication skills, and compassion to live in alignment with those things.

We all have expectations of life and what it is supposed to be like, but our expectations may not match our reality. It is not uncommon to feel stuck or overwhelmed. You may be struggling to cope with the effects of trauma or feelings of worry, or hopelessness. You just want to get control of your life back. I understand how difficult it can be to find a therapist. During our sessions, I will help you work through and help you challenge negative thoughts that may be holding you back. I love working with others and watching their growth when people feel supported and validated!

Through research, education and clinical services, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation's leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing the whole family system by bringing together the right partners to support children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan. As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. By weaving together 175 therapists and therapists-in-training, we create a high quality, collaborative system of behavioral health care. One that gets results.

I see clients from a wide array of backgrounds dealing with various issues that have taken a toll on their ability to cope with life’s challenges. My prior experiences have engaged concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar, challenges regarding health and individuation within family systems, experiences of trauma, violence and abuse. I’ve been honored to sit with people who carry the uniquely isolating weight of being in relationships or in families where alcoholism is present.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of motherhood or postpartum anxiety? Are you weighed down by a history of trauma or feeling resentment towards your partner? Are you a first responder constantly living in a state of heightened alert, finding it hard to unwind even during your downtime? We all go through hard times. It’s always going to be a part of life. But what if you knew how to get through the current difficult moments and felt prepared for future challenging seasons of life? During these tough moments, you don't have to navigate them alone.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS across the U.S. (Psypact states). Life can get stressful and hard at times, so can navigating societal, work, and family issues especially if you’re a person of color, immigrant, child of immigrants or LGBTQIA. Life transitions also require us to accept change but sometimes that may be hard and we can feel “stuck”. My priority is to help you achieve YOUR goals in a way that resonates with who you are, your beliefs, and with your values. I have extensive years of clinical, research, and assessment experience and will provide evidence-based treatment in a supportive, accepting, and collaborative relationship.

I use a variety of approaches, adapting my style to each individual's unique struggles and goals while primarily drawing from modern psychoanalytic theory. We will work together to identify how relationships and the systems we reside in inform our life experiences. Understanding the origins of unsatisfying relationships and anxieties provides a chance for new perspectives and the possibility for lasting change. I am also informed by developmental perspectives when working with children, teens, and their families to cultivate inner capacities of growth and potential.

Are you struggling and in a difficult time in your life? Struggling with identity or anxious thoughts? If you want a professionally trained non-biased person to be part of your support team please reach out. My approach is Person Centered and Solution Focused, utilizing Empathic Understanding, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and Spiritual understanding. If you want help becoming 'unstuck' please reach out, I would be happy to begin to develop a plan forward.

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. I work to facilitate positive change and growth for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. I am particularly interested in the challenges and growth we experience during life transitions such as changes in relationships, career, college, health, marriage, divorce and the changes which occur during our mid life years. I work to provide a safe and supportive therapeutic environment in which the client can explore their difficulties.