LGBTQ+ Treatment Centers in Chicago, IL

We are a Group Practice where therapy is performed by Queer Identified/ Aligned and Trauma-Informed Professionals. You want to find support you need with gender, relationship, and sex therapy in the Chicagoland area but you’re not sure where to start… You want to find a community that supports you on the days when you feel like you have nothing left to give and will simply say, “Keep holding on! You’re doing great. (Kitten meme)”… You want to do more than just survive and need ideas and tools to help you get there. You want to feel free and happy without feeling like you must hide parts of yourself…You want to feel calm, confident, and powerful in your own, unique skin, even in a world that doesn't celebrate your various, intersecting identities. We want people to find Pleasure, Joy, and Confidence in their sexuality no matter what barriers they face. We do this by providing therapy and coaching grounded in feminist ideals and collaboration, a focus on strengths, trauma-informed care, and science-backed interventions that focus on the interactions of our thoughts, emotions, and actions. While providing a space for you to feel safe and seen right where you are.

An inclusive group practice of Emotion Experts, Trauma-Informed Therapists, Gender Guides, and Sex-Positive Relationship Nerds, here to help. Let's celebrate you. You may feel your true, joyful self is hidden under layers of depression, anxiety, guilt, or shame. Maybe you’re trying to figure out how to achieve your dreams of living the life you were meant to live. Maybe you’re trying to deal with being alone for the first time, or again. Or maybe you’re trying to manage a relationship that has gotten very tense, or is long distance. You may have had a negative experience with therapy in the past. We’re on your team, and we’re here to help.

IntraSpectrum Counseling is Chicago’s leading psychotherapy practice dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. We provide affirming, sex-positive and kink-friendly psychotherapy from our three locations in Andersonville and The Loop, for clients of all ages and across the spectrum of gender and sexual identities. And our offices are open extra-long hours / 7-days a week, to make therapy as convenient and accessible as possible. Our therapists help you safely discover your growth edges so you can develop more adaptive, effective coping mechanisms for life stressors. In our work together, our goals are to facilitate forward momentum, enable symptom relief, and help you form healthier relationships with yourself and others.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed in a world that's not designed for you? Stop designing your life around the world. Design your life around you. The Center for Effective Artistry specializes in working with clients exploring neurodivergence, ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, queerness, gender, race, religion, climate grief, and substance use. Many of our clients have tried traditional therapeutic approaches and have been left needing something more. We offer an approach that is unique to each of our fantastic clients. Our therapists hold diverse queer, neurodivergent, religious, and racial identities. Our staff are a group of nerdy creatives, who have talents in acting, play writing, singing, guitar, piano, music composition, visual art, and photography. We have therapists who have experienced trauma, racism, sexism, homophobia, fatphobia, and islamophobia. Our depth of lived experience and interests offer unique and powerful connections with clients. Additionally, we offer therapy in Spanish and Albanian. We offer in person and virtual therapy in the state of Illinois.

The Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy is an Atlanta-based group practice comprised of talented and experienced psychologists and therapists who are passionate about providing culturally-responsive, anti-oppressive psychological services to our communities. Our highly dedicated team of psychologists and therapists provides psychotherapy (individual, relationship, and group therapy) and psychological assessments to adolescents and adults. We believe that you deserve to work with a therapist who understands and affirms the complexities of your unique intersectional identities. We are committed to providing excellent therapy for all, with a special focus on those who hold marginalized identities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx/Hispanic, Neurodivergent and the LGBTQ communities. Our practice is anti-racist/anti-oppressive, sex-positive, trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, Feminist-informed, and affirming of folks from LGBTQ+, Kink, and Polyamory/Consensual non-monogamy communities.

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health is a group of caring mental health professionals skilled in the practice of individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy. We believe in providing effective, attuned mental health services that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We offer a wide array of therapeutic and learning experiences to help you accomplish your goals. In our culture of impossible expectations, we help you slow down and find your own way. We specialize in perinatal and reproductive health, trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, relationships, sex and intimacy concerns, and more. We are trauma-informed, committed to antiracism and social justice advocacy, sex-positive, kink and BDSM-friendly, and welcoming to all who identify under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. We stand by you, acknowledging the broader social systems at play and advocating for a world where every individual’s worth and dignity is affirmed and celebrated.

Are you caught in a cycle of self-destructive behavior? Perhaps you are worried about someone you love who is. We provide radical behavior change counseling in Chicago to help you live a life that is more in line with your values. Our individually-tailored solutions help people who want to break free of bad habits, challenging environments, and toxic stress. We are here to help you create a path to success. We specialize in moderation management for alcohol, anxiety management, race-based trauma, white allyship therapy, emotional eating, e-sports and video game addiction, and supportive approaches for loved ones.

At Evolve, we provide the highest caliber of evidence-based treatment for teens aged 12-17 struggling with dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, ADHD, self-harming or high-risk behaviors, suicidality, and other mental health/behavioral issues. Our emphasis on safety and individualized attention are reasons why so many families from all over the country choose Evolve. Our primary therapeutic modalities include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Teens participate in individual and family therapy at least 5 times a week, weekly psychiatry sessions, and daily groups (on DBT Skills Training, Anger Management, Seeking Safety, and Relapse Prevention), as well as learning coping skills and participating in daily academics. For families from out-of-state, we conduct family therapy remotely. We offer daily experiential activities proven to support recovery (e.g. equine therapy, surf, art, drama, music, yoga, etc.) and 12-Step/SMART Recovery programs for those struggling with dual diagnoses. We offer gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ and transgender teens.

With full continuum options available for addiction treatment (Residential, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient) PRIDE Institute provides a treatment program that is designed especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our staff understands the unique factors surrounding LGBTQ+ health, nurtures personal growth, resiliency, and overall wellness to provide you with a safe space while you heal. Clients are able, sometimes for the first time in their lives, to be – or to find - their true self. They are immersed in an environment where there is no need to self-censor or explain their authentic experience. Each client’s recovery program is custom tailored for their journey. PRIDE’s recovery programs provide solutions for all types of substance abuse, trauma, sexual and behavioral issues. These are holistic, inclusive, evidence-based practices steeped in measured results. PRIDE is a dual diagnosis, unlocked facility, where the primary diagnosis must be chemical dependency related. The Institute is licensed by the State of Minnesota and accredited by CARF. Pride Institute has been on the listed as of Best Addiction Treatment Centers by Newsweek and by The Star Tribune.

Pure Health Center offers individual, couples, and family counseling services dedicated to helping clients gain healing through improved insight and empowerment. Our experienced staff offer evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a warm, upscale setting. Treatment goals are customized to attend to your wellness needs in a personal and attentive way. We offer evening and weekend availability so please navigate to our website to set up and appointment or feel free to call our intake team at 312-324-4502. We accept Blue Cross & Blue Shield PPO & Sana insurance plans or self pay. If finances are an obstacle for you, please consider meeting with our highly qualified Graduate Interns who are supervised by the practice owners. They offer services on a sliding scale basis from $30-$50/session. We have three convenient locations: Roscoe Village, West Loop and downtown Arlington Heights.

CORE - it's our most essential part, and it's central to our well being. Our core is where we house our intuition, our strength, and our wisdom. And when we lose touch with our core, we lose touch with ourselves, and with the people around us. At CORE, we can help you find your foundation, strengthen it, and use it to empower yourself and your relationships with others. Your core is made up of many elements: your relationships with family and friends, your values, your beliefs, your culture, and your personality.

It may feel like you have exhausted all options on your path to feel better. This could look like years of therapy, rotating through different medications, and trying alternative means of healing, with internal pain returning again and again. Our clients often suffer from chronic depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, OCD, and have been unable to find relief despite the many medications and services they have tried. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a unique therapeutic method used to address various mental health conditions. KAP involves the use of ketamine to enhance and deepen the therapeutic process and when combined with the help of psychotherapy and other integrative forms of treatment, the curative effects of ketamine are amplified and prolonged.

When mental health gets in the way of living your best life, we’re here to help. Compass Health Center provides immediate access to specialized, comprehensive in-person and virtual mental health services. Our age-based Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs are designed for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood, anxiety, trauma, and OCD symptoms that are impacting their daily functioning. Compass Health Center's clinicians use evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and ERP, which have proven to be the gold standard for treating these conditions. In both PHP and IOP, you will work closely with your treatment team while participating in daily group therapy sessions focused on building skills and strategies to help manage symptoms.

We created Resilience Rising in 2019 as an intentional alternative to other group therapy practices. Turning away from the focus of “what is wrong with you” to what happened to you, and most importantly what is right with you. Every human is born with the intrinsic ability to be resilient; it is there waiting and wanting to be discovered. We have become therapists because we know the immense power and healing that can happen in session. Our therapists are authentic, relational, and direct in efforts to promote the change you want in your life.

At InTouch & Motion, we offer more than just traditional psychotherapy and counseling. We embrace an innovative approach through creative arts therapies, utilizing art, dance, music, and drama to help you access, clarify, and express your thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Whether you talk, draw, sing, scream, leap, or find stillness, all forms of expression are welcome here. We believe that your unique journey deserves a unique approach. Creative arts therapies provide insights and skills that traditional talk therapy alone may not offer. By engaging in these creative processes, you can explore new perspectives, support your growth, and facilitate healing in ways that resonate deeply with you. Our therapists are trained in traditional counseling and creative arts therapies, allowing us to offer diverse services tailored to your individual needs. Let us help you find the right balance and the best path to your healing and growth.

Welcome to Hazelden Betty Ford's Chicago treatment center, home to acclaimed outpatient addiction and mental health treatment services, continuing care, family programming, and more. Our clinicians focus on treating the whole person by addressing the physical, spiritual, and mental aspects of addiction. And our evidence-based treatment practices and support resources provide you with the best foundation for lasting recovery from addiction.

The counselors at Pinnacle Counseling are dedicated to working with our clients to create a safe, nurturing environment for change for individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Our goal is to work with you to establish what change looks like, assist you in breaking old patterns and overcoming challenges, and to further your personal growth. We meet our clients where they are in the process, and empower them to move forward at the speed which feels most comfortable.

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago utilizes a strengths-based, empowerment, and client-centered approach in providing counseling. Our experts are available to assist clients in addressing a variety of issue areas and concerns including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, parenting, relationships, life transitions, PTSD, sex & intimacy, and family dynamics.

The behavioral health team at Ascension Illinois, listens to understand you and deliver personalized care for your mental health and substance use recovery. Our services include outpatient psychiatry and outpatient therapy for mental health, and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Continuing Care (CCG) groups for substance use. Our providers work with individuals experiencing a range of behavioral health challenges to ensure that all behavioral health needs are addressed in a compassionate and holistic manner. No matter what your needs are, we are here for you and your family.