Therapists in Woodridge, IL
![Photo of Hilary Gilway, MEd, LCPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c1097ee9-5060-44fa-a37a-2a4db278f5c0/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am passionate about providing counseling to new moms, women and teen girls who need support with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions and more. I am trauma-informed and work to build safe and positive relationships with clients focusing on each client's strengths and goals. I talk with clients about how they relate to and interact with others, find and process their deeper emotions and figure out a path to healing, making changes and feeling better.
I am passionate about providing counseling to new moms, women and teen girls who need support with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions and more. I am trauma-informed and work to build safe and positive relationships with clients focusing on each client's strengths and goals. I talk with clients about how they relate to and interact with others, find and process their deeper emotions and figure out a path to healing, making changes and feeling better.
![Photo of Holly A. Harris, MA, LCSW, ACCHT, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a7ca0eae-12e7-497c-a7d4-773d738bbe00/2/320x400.jpeg)
Holly A. Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, ACCHT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517
Not accepting new clients
I offer solution focused, supportive psychotherapy to target and relieve unwanted symptoms and behaviors. I combine conventional treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy with a variety of mind-body treatment methods such as hypnosis, EMDR and psychodrama. This comprehensive approach works rapidly to decrease symptoms and leads to longer lasting change and well being. My ideal client is motivated to grow and make positive changes. She or he is looking for a therapist to partner with them in a nurturing and supportive environment.
I offer solution focused, supportive psychotherapy to target and relieve unwanted symptoms and behaviors. I combine conventional treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy with a variety of mind-body treatment methods such as hypnosis, EMDR and psychodrama. This comprehensive approach works rapidly to decrease symptoms and leads to longer lasting change and well being. My ideal client is motivated to grow and make positive changes. She or he is looking for a therapist to partner with them in a nurturing and supportive environment.
![Photo of Sherry L Mauritzen, MS, CAADC, AADC, Drug & Alcohol Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5d5bceab-964d-4bae-abb5-992dcd6d0e63/3/320x400.jpeg)
Sherry L Mauritzen
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, CAADC, AADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517
Counseling is online, certified in Illinois CAADC and South Carolina AADC, so its flexible, easy access, safe and in the privacy of your own home. We can do a phone or free video chat consultation and answer all your questions. As a therapist, I am compassionate and believe in being genuine and mindful with clients. Supporting and working with clients that struggle from situational issues needing help with developing healthier coping skills to long term symptoms with anxiety, depression, grief and/or addictions.
Counseling is online, certified in Illinois CAADC and South Carolina AADC, so its flexible, easy access, safe and in the privacy of your own home. We can do a phone or free video chat consultation and answer all your questions. As a therapist, I am compassionate and believe in being genuine and mindful with clients. Supporting and working with clients that struggle from situational issues needing help with developing healthier coping skills to long term symptoms with anxiety, depression, grief and/or addictions.
![Photo of Sophia Belczak, LSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4cadf175-1e5f-4fa0-a9b1-a4f269c75559/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello! My name is Sophia, and I work with adults, teens, and adolescents to help them face life's challenges and grow and thrive. If you're struggling with depression, anxiety, self-confidence, or just feeling lost, I welcome you to join me. I am passionate and I'm eager to support everyone who seeks therapy. From newcomers starting for the first time to those looking for a therapist they align with, I'm here for you. Starting can be intimidating, but I strive to meet people where they are and support them as best I can. Everyone deserves compassion and care in their mental health journey. You are worth the care it takes.
Hello! My name is Sophia, and I work with adults, teens, and adolescents to help them face life's challenges and grow and thrive. If you're struggling with depression, anxiety, self-confidence, or just feeling lost, I welcome you to join me. I am passionate and I'm eager to support everyone who seeks therapy. From newcomers starting for the first time to those looking for a therapist they align with, I'm here for you. Starting can be intimidating, but I strive to meet people where they are and support them as best I can. Everyone deserves compassion and care in their mental health journey. You are worth the care it takes.
![Photo of Caty Cahue - B & L Counseling Services, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/add831f1-b0b6-45b1-aed7-39b6c6411426/3/320x400.jpeg)
Caty works with clients of all ages providing individual, family and couple’s therapy. She has experience working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief/loss, trauma, divorce and borderline personality. Caty aims to provide a safe and empathetic environment where clients can work through their life problems while providing them with the tools they need. She works with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and ethnicities.
Caty works with clients of all ages providing individual, family and couple’s therapy. She has experience working with individuals facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief/loss, trauma, divorce and borderline personality. Caty aims to provide a safe and empathetic environment where clients can work through their life problems while providing them with the tools they need. She works with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and ethnicities.
![Photo of Amy P Nichols, MA, LCPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4ae0e273-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Amy P Nichols
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to my profile! I believe that forming a strong and meaningful therapeutic relationship is essential. My role as a therapist is to guide you in maximizing your emotional growth, creating positive change and provide a space for compassion and healing. I treat adolescents, adults and couples. My purpose is to guide you in identifying and challenging emotions, behaviors and beliefs that are no longer serving you. We will set specific, manageable treatment goals and work together as a team to expand personal strength and resiliency.
Welcome to my profile! I believe that forming a strong and meaningful therapeutic relationship is essential. My role as a therapist is to guide you in maximizing your emotional growth, creating positive change and provide a space for compassion and healing. I treat adolescents, adults and couples. My purpose is to guide you in identifying and challenging emotions, behaviors and beliefs that are no longer serving you. We will set specific, manageable treatment goals and work together as a team to expand personal strength and resiliency.
![Photo of Linda Anaya, MA, MHC, AMFT, LPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7e8a7a84-8d58-43af-a30e-345d9e00e529/3/320x400.jpeg)
Aloha, I am a Couples and Family Therapist. My approach emphasizes the importance of working with a couple and family as a system that influence one another. To restructure healthy relationships, I use therapies that promote positive interactions between individuals. My methods include trans-generational, structural family therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and Gottman Therapy. I use exercises such as enactments to help clients set new appropriate boundaries, build love maps to improve interactions and establish loving communication.
Aloha, I am a Couples and Family Therapist. My approach emphasizes the importance of working with a couple and family as a system that influence one another. To restructure healthy relationships, I use therapies that promote positive interactions between individuals. My methods include trans-generational, structural family therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and Gottman Therapy. I use exercises such as enactments to help clients set new appropriate boundaries, build love maps to improve interactions and establish loving communication.
![Photo of Jacquelyn Spokas, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/440e5852-7d55-41f8-91b1-b02b0e825c54/1/320x400.jpeg)
Jacquelyn Spokas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517
I’m compassionate and highly qualified professional dedicated to supporting individuals as a Licensed Professional Counselor and School Counselor. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Education in School and Community Counseling from DePaul University, where I also earned my Type 73 certification. Throughout my career, I have been deeply committed to helping students navigate academic and social-emotional challenges. For seven and a half years, I served as a school counselor at Taft High School, part of Chicago Public Schools.
I’m compassionate and highly qualified professional dedicated to supporting individuals as a Licensed Professional Counselor and School Counselor. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Education in School and Community Counseling from DePaul University, where I also earned my Type 73 certification. Throughout my career, I have been deeply committed to helping students navigate academic and social-emotional challenges. For seven and a half years, I served as a school counselor at Taft High School, part of Chicago Public Schools.
![Photo of Julie Fossel, LCPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9b565821-2d17-4ba9-85fe-e783136f432d/2/320x400.jpeg)
There is no better time than right now to improve your mental health. At Livin’ Free Therapy we make your experience in taking the step to begin therapy easy and non judgmental.
There is no better time than right now to improve your mental health. At Livin’ Free Therapy we make your experience in taking the step to begin therapy easy and non judgmental.
![Photo of Dr. Jenna Gidman-Dutta, PsyD, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/61f777b6-c401-483c-be2a-53eb2988bb03/3/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Jenna Gidman-Dutta
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517
Are you feeling stuck, alone, or overwhelmed? Are you distressed by emotions of sadness, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you feeling unsupported or lost in your current relationship? I aim to provide a safe space to release your thoughts, process your emotions and behaviors, and heal. For whatever reason, you ended up here—and I am so glad you did! I'm here to help you by providing a warm and welcoming environment for you to be your most authentic you. I provide couples and family counseling, as well as individual psychotherapy.
Are you feeling stuck, alone, or overwhelmed? Are you distressed by emotions of sadness, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you feeling unsupported or lost in your current relationship? I aim to provide a safe space to release your thoughts, process your emotions and behaviors, and heal. For whatever reason, you ended up here—and I am so glad you did! I'm here to help you by providing a warm and welcoming environment for you to be your most authentic you. I provide couples and family counseling, as well as individual psychotherapy.
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Jorie Miklos
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517 (Online Only)
I’m here to listen to the story that you’ve written for yourself so far, and to help you write the next chapter. For us, the goal will be to help you find some much-needed balance in your life, despite all of the obstacles that may be slowing you down and forcing you to live outside of who you really want to be. It’s a fast-paced world out there, and I understand the types of demands that society has placed upon us. And often times, those demands can leave us feeling defeated, exhausted, frustrated, and unmotivated to be who we really want to be – and still, we’re forced to “keep it together.”
I’m here to listen to the story that you’ve written for yourself so far, and to help you write the next chapter. For us, the goal will be to help you find some much-needed balance in your life, despite all of the obstacles that may be slowing you down and forcing you to live outside of who you really want to be. It’s a fast-paced world out there, and I understand the types of demands that society has placed upon us. And often times, those demands can leave us feeling defeated, exhausted, frustrated, and unmotivated to be who we really want to be – and still, we’re forced to “keep it together.”
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Hello and welcome! I am glad that you came to see if my experience and approach will match your needs. We all need support at different times in our lives as we deal with the struggles in life, relationships, personal issues, difficult transitions and traumatic events. I have always loved being with others as they navigate changes in their lives whether it is a difficult change or challenging decision. I provide a warm, caring and inviting environment for those of you who would come to me for help and support. Whether you want to learn and understand yourself better or to learn to create the life that you desire.
Hello and welcome! I am glad that you came to see if my experience and approach will match your needs. We all need support at different times in our lives as we deal with the struggles in life, relationships, personal issues, difficult transitions and traumatic events. I have always loved being with others as they navigate changes in their lives whether it is a difficult change or challenging decision. I provide a warm, caring and inviting environment for those of you who would come to me for help and support. Whether you want to learn and understand yourself better or to learn to create the life that you desire.
![Photo of Lavi Chimata, MA, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1e93eb2b-8837-419d-b3ba-2e78ffd1ca5c/2/320x400.jpeg)
I believe that taking care of one’s mental health is vital. My goal is to create a safe environment where clients can freely express themselves and receive support tailored to their needs. Being a human is difficult these days, and sometimes we need some extra help to navigate our lives.
I believe that taking care of one’s mental health is vital. My goal is to create a safe environment where clients can freely express themselves and receive support tailored to their needs. Being a human is difficult these days, and sometimes we need some extra help to navigate our lives.
![Photo of Briana Kesterson, LSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c25f3780-032e-455f-bfcb-8ad8e8298b92/1/320x400.jpeg)
Briana Kesterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodridge, IL 60517
Welcome to a therapeutic space designed just for you! I specialize in working with families and individuals of all ages facing a variety of life's challenges. My therapeutic approach is as diverse as the human experience itself. Through an eclectic blend of art-based, person-centered, and empathetic therapy, I tailor each session to the uniqueness of the individual. I firmly believe that the complexity of the human journey deserves a personalized and compassionate approach. In my role as a therapist, I hold space for social justice and human rights and I believe everyone is an expert in their own life.
Welcome to a therapeutic space designed just for you! I specialize in working with families and individuals of all ages facing a variety of life's challenges. My therapeutic approach is as diverse as the human experience itself. Through an eclectic blend of art-based, person-centered, and empathetic therapy, I tailor each session to the uniqueness of the individual. I firmly believe that the complexity of the human journey deserves a personalized and compassionate approach. In my role as a therapist, I hold space for social justice and human rights and I believe everyone is an expert in their own life.
![Photo of Marianne Vranek, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/370984f3-aad1-48da-b8a2-068e5805fa1a/3/320x400.jpeg)
When I work with a client, I build a safe, trusting space. You will be your own expert, of your story. I will treat you as a whole, which include family dynamics, your qualities, strengths/personality and your dreams. I want to learn about your journey and help you move forward to the next phase. We will work as a collaborative team to explore, self-reflect and discover a new awareness of ourselves. We will also focus on your strengths, journeys, values, morals, and dreams.
When I work with a client, I build a safe, trusting space. You will be your own expert, of your story. I will treat you as a whole, which include family dynamics, your qualities, strengths/personality and your dreams. I want to learn about your journey and help you move forward to the next phase. We will work as a collaborative team to explore, self-reflect and discover a new awareness of ourselves. We will also focus on your strengths, journeys, values, morals, and dreams.
![Photo of Samantha Kovac, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c6319cab-a504-434c-b24b-20779ffb0d7d/1/320x400.jpeg)
I believe therapy is a collaborative effort that can help build healthy boundaries and coping skills to live and maintain a healthy, productive life. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment for my clients to allow them to reach a level of vulnerability that allows for change. I utilize an integrative and holistic approach to help clients form treatment goals that best fit their needs.
I believe therapy is a collaborative effort that can help build healthy boundaries and coping skills to live and maintain a healthy, productive life. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment for my clients to allow them to reach a level of vulnerability that allows for change. I utilize an integrative and holistic approach to help clients form treatment goals that best fit their needs.
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Number of Therapists in Woodridge, IL
90+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Woodridge, IL who prioritize treating:
95% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
66% | Grief |
64% | Relationship Issues |
63% | Trauma and PTSD |
58% | ADHD |
57% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
14 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
98% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
78% | Cigna and Evernorth |
77% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Woodridge, IL see their clients
91% | In Person and Online | |
9% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
87% | Female | |
13% | Male |