My Approach to Helping I believe psychotherapy is a collaborative process that is tailored to fit the patient's--whether adult, child or adolescent--needs. The process of change and development occurs optimally in the context of an empathic therapeutic alliance. My areas of specialization include...
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Find a Therapist, Psychologist Near MeJoan VanderSchaaf
My Approach to Helping My approach to counseling is a collaborative journey in discovering and exploring what hinders my clients from fully functioning, reducing the stress, anxiety, and negative symptoms that prompted them to look for help. Given a safe and supportive environment, clients can...
Julie Mueller
My Approach to Helping Most people I encounter want to live more conscious, meaningful lives and strive for a better sense of well-being. It's easy to hit some obstacles during these efforts. Being able to process issues with a caring, non-judgmental professional can help. I have a strong belief...
Monique Cleminson
My Approach to Helping I strongly believe in lifelong personal growth and the possibility of change. In my practice, I help individuals gain insight, movement, and empowerment through a supportive, warm, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. My overall style is genuine, dynamic, insightful,...
Toyah T. Wilson
My Approach to Helping My belief about therapy is that the journey towards emotional health is one in which I work together with people to assist them in the process of self discovery, understanding and ultimately acceptance of all aspects of their true selves. I truly believe that this journey...
Bruce Christensen
My Approach to Helping I help individuals, couples and families understand and learn to deal more effectively with difficult realities they face - realities that stir up the feelings of anxiety, depression, anger and turmoil that brought them to seek help through counseling. Sometimes disturbing...
KAREN BRIDWELL
My Approach to Helping At times psychotherapy will be recommended when a person is struggling with life, a relationship, employment, or a mental health issue, and these matters are causing the individual a great deal of emotional pain or are profoundly impacting their ability to function. The...
Diane Fuhs
My Approach to Helping WHEN LIFE CHANGES OR HAS TO CHANGE, you want to figure out what this entails for you on a personal level and for others in your life. This is true whether you merely feel stuck, are maybe overwhelmed by various problems, or are in crisis. I work very effectively with adults...
Margo Jacquot
My Approach to Helping Life gets complicated. You may be trying all that you know how to do but have run out of ideas, energy or both. Whether it is an old would that keeps getting in your way or you just need someone compassionate, caring and outside of your everyday life to help you work...
Michelle Kukla
My Approach to Helping The journey through life can be hard! However, with learning some life tools and skills to help you regulate your thoughts and feelings that journey can be made a lot easier. For over 15 years, I have enjoyed helping people in the private practice setting develop these tools...
Susan Merl-Nachinson
My Approach to Helping I understand that making the first phone call for help can be quite overwhelming. I assure you that I will provide you with a comfortable, safe and encouraging response to help you get through this first hurdle. I have had many years of experience working with men and women...
Naomi Effort
My Approach to Helping I am a professional counselor who counsels individuals, couples and families. My approach to helping people is being patient and understanding of their life circumstances. In addition, I help people by facilitating an environment that is safe for them to explore and express...
Catherine Gruener
My Approach to Helping Whether it's teaching adults and adolescents how to manage anxiety and strong feelings, healing from the past, or exploring and capitalizing on strengths to create the life you want to live, we work together to calm the mind, calm the body, remove the obstacles that have...
Gary Phillips
My Approach to Helping I help clients understand and use their feelings in relation to their thought processes; that is, I integrate clients applying changes in thinking and feeling in problem solving behaviors. Additionally, I help clients understand and use their understanding of their meaning...
Alan Levy
My Approach to Helping I work to develop a close, collaborative relationship within which we can identify and understand the causes of your reactions. We use this new understanding so you can move ahead in your life. Rather than just teaching skills, I believe that the relationship itself, the...
Rebecca Handel-Fano
My Approach to Helping Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of life, unnecessarily anxious or depressed? Is life more stressful than it should be? Are your relationships unsatisfying or strained? I can help you tackle the challenges that cause you pain and stress, enabling you to begin living...
Elizabeth Morgan
My Approach to Helping The thought of talking with a counselor can be very intimidating, and I pride myself on my clients describing me as being very easy going and down to earth. Clients are most often pleasantly surprised at how much they enjoy the counseling relationship once they begin, and...
Michael Stoller
My Approach to Helping *I will providing telehealth services via the phone an Zoom over the next several months. Please reach out if you are interested in additional information. I work primarily with men on issues including, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting, relationships, and problem...
John Sorce
My Approach to Helping Emotions are perfectly normal! The difference between feeling depressed or anxious comes from our interpretation of these very emotions. I work with adults, children and adolescents for couples or individual counseling. I appreciate working with young people by assisting...
Dell Bliss
My Approach to Helping My approach centers around ability to get and maintain a clear sense of self while you are in close proximity to a those who matter to you (whether you like them or not). The higher your level of differentiation, the closer you can get to others, because you're not afraid of...
Tracy Tucker
My Approach to Helping We all want to find balance, meaning, peace, and happiness in our lives, but we also all encounter roadblocks, setbacks, and - occasionally - struggles so profound we think we might never recover. My deepest desire is to help my clients set and achieve their goals in a...
Don Olund
My Approach to Helping LifeWork Counseling: Solutions That Work! Finding solutions that work is not simply a catchy phrase. Rather, it is the mission of my counseling practice. Counseling is a collaborative process I enter with my clients to assist them in finding solutions to the concerns they...
Brent Atkinson
My Approach to Helping Based on new discoveries in neurobiology and the science of intimate relationships, my approach will help you and your partner each more fully develop a core set of emotional habits that have been proven to lead to satisfying relationship over 90% of the time. Throughout the...
Max Shapey
My Approach to Helping I practice psychotherapy that it is interactive: I respond to what my clients tell me; I offer advice when appropriate; and provide guidance for deeper understanding when this can be helpful. I offer goal-directed psychotherapy, promoting competence and self-assurance in...
Lisa Lackey
My Approach to Helping Insideout Living, Inc. is a counseling center focusing on liberating the client’s natural ability to move toward well-being and health from the “inside out.” Committed to their ongoing healing and growth, the Insideout Living staff is absolutely passionate about facilitating...
James Weiss
My Approach to Helping I have always found it difficult to answer questions about therapeutic models because the question implies fitting people into specific causal patterns based on limited information. The idea of what was originally called "eclectic"" therapy Client Focus (Age) and my approach...
Amy Steinhauer
My Approach to Helping I am an experienced therapist providing specialist care in the areas of sex therapy, couple and relationship therapy, and trauma treatment, including sex therapy for trauma survivors. While I draw on several approaches to therapy depending on presenting issues and client...
Jean Tracy
My Approach to Helping I respect and value each human being as unique and having inner healing capacities. The life issues impacting them may have them stuck and in need of new tools, perspectives, empathy and affirmation of their strengths and worth. I offer nonjudgmental, openness and expertise...
Taylor Newendorp
My Approach to Helping I enjoy getting to know who people are separate from any type of diagnosis they may have received or problems they are currently experiencing. Thus I take a strengths-based approach to my work, meaning that I help you identify positive qualities and abilities you already...
Stacy Perkins
My Approach to Helping Are you anxious and stressed more days than not? Is it affecting your relationships, work andor in personal life? Perhaps you have tried many things to do feel better, but it just isn't working? Maybe you getting the same feedback from well-meaning family and friends....
Anne Redmond
My Approach to Helping I understand that death and other transitions are a normal part of life. Yet, we're usually not taught how to handle the common overwhelming emotions and instead are often advised to just move on or to accept the new normal. Experiencing grief is very difficult, painful and...
Nancy Gardner
My Approach to Helping My passion is to help you feel heard, understood, and hopeful about the possibility of change. Some of the clients I work with are looking for support through a difficult time, or a place to sort through confusion. Others are wanting help with new ways of thinking, feeling,...
Matthew Smith
My Approach to Helping The crux of my approach is simple, but versatile: I use anything and everything available to make breakthroughs possible. EMDR for working through feeling stuck trauma and Gottman methods for couples hoping to repair & reconnect. (Well worth YouTubing either to get a...
Marta Lundy
My Approach to Helping My belief in and commitment to the benefits of therapy support my practice. I see our work together as a collaborative process: you are the expert on the experiences of your life; I will provide skills for better navigating and resolving the difficulties. Through our mutual...
Mark Hicks
My Approach to Helping I am a very caring therapist with many years of individual, couple and family therapy experience. Have worked successfully with very difficult emotional, cognitive and behavioral clients and cases, including: adolescent problem behaviors, couple and family dysfunction,...
Kama Schulte
My Approach to Helping I work exclusively with young and accomplished professional women in improving their lives and relationships. I'm passionate about helping you gain insight and a sense of your own power as you navigate the transitions and challenges inherent in each of our lives. As we...
Jon Dodds
My Approach to Helping Is there something bothering you? Are you ready to feel better! Benefits of counseling include: feeling hopeful and more optimistic, being more confident, having a place to unload and sort out issues, implementing new strategies, and feeling good about who you are and the...
James Iberg
My Approach to Helping My fundamental tools are empathy and Focusing expertise. I listen with full attention to the details of what my clients experience, providing a witness to all the voices and perspectives in their feelings, and assisting them to develop a self-empathic attitude. Together, we...
Diana Jean-Louis
My Approach to Helping My craft and skills when working with others incorporate, compassion, optimism, intuition, and working as a team. My clinical methods include being honest and forthcoming, without being insensitive, uplifting and encouraging, without applying any pressure, and understands...
Dasi Ginnis
My Approach to Helping When difficult emotions or experiences interfere with our ability to enjoy life, it can be hard to figure out what to do. You might feel stuck in patterns of thoughts or behaviors that are making it hard for you to fully engage in life.I can help you move through this...
Carroll Cradock
My Approach to Helping Are you seeking a counselor who can guide you or your child--past your current struggles to a better life? For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of adults, children and adolescents move past problems and achieve their goals --and to make those...
Bradden Vanessa
My Approach to Helping I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working with individuals, couples and families facing the challenges life presents when dealing with change and transition. Psychotherapy offers a safe place to explore difficult emotions, gain...
Bessie Akuamoah
My Approach to Helping I work predominantly from a strength based perspective keeping in mind that the client is at a challenge point in their lives, andor sometimes a point of feeling helpless when they enter therapy. I work to assist clients in recognizing the impact of their behavior based on...
Colleen Koncilja
My Approach to Helping Each one of us at different times in our lives is challenged and hurt by something that is painful, stressful, overwhelming, or even devastating, and we have difficulty getting through it. Whatever is bothering you and causing you distress, know that you can get through it...
Tim Ervin
My Approach to Helping Men stuff counseling, specialized support for men and those who love them. All right guys its time to own your destiny again. You were once the captain of your own fate, the decider of your fortune. Whether you’re feeling the strain from an unhealthy relationship, energy...
Craig Mead
Personal Statement My name is Craig and for many years I've had the honor of helping people get back on their feet and overcome major life challenges, depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, and many other very serious difficulties. I believe everyone has the potential to not just feel better...
Teri L. Murphy
Personal Statement By providing an alliance where one can explore their various emotions, questions, doubts, and fears, clients find a path that leads to internal healing, growth, and positive change. My clinical approach is one that creates an atmosphere where my clients feel understood,...
Dr. Kunal Sachdev
Personal Statement A therapist can be an ally and partner during times when life presents us with challenges that make us feel stuck. A strong therapeutic relationship can help us feel safe and comfortable as we work to understand ourselves and get 'unstuck'. As a clinician, I aim to...
Dr. Alan Owens
Personal Statement Alan Owens, D.Sc., LCPC holds a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Dr. Owens specializes in Existential Therapy while utilizing Behavioral and Choice Therapy for individuals, couples, and families. He is also...
Alan M. Levin
Personal Statement As a therapist who was a lawyer for over 30 years, I am uniquely positioned to work with lawyers and other men and women in high stress occupations, dealing with issues of anxiety, self-esteem, work life balance, relational challenges, occupational dissatisfaction, and...
Paula Jean Butler
Personal Statement I'm Paula Butler, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed/Certified Addiction Counselor and Clinical Supervisor. I passionately believe in the power of individual, couples and families to heal from the past, understand how unhealthy behavior, patterns and beliefs...
Dr. Steven Hurley
Personal Statement Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, & other Mood Disorders; PTSD; Anger & Stress Management; Coping Mechanisms; Drug & Alcohol Abuse; Non-Substance Addictions; Dual Diagnosis; Behavioral Management; Couples/Marriage Therapy - including Pre-Marital Screening and Divorce...
Karen Washington
Personal Statement I want to make the world a better place one sex life at a time. Issues I work with include: differences in sex drives, sex addiction, painful sex, having good sex, intimacy building, communication enhancement, sexual dysfunctions/disorders. I also offer pre- and post...
Chastity Owens
Personal Statement Do you know how a sports coach trains your body for peak performance? Well, I am a therapist and I train your mind for mental excellence. I help people close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. With the support of therapy sessions, I can help you...
Daniel Applegate
Personal Statement Today you are taking the first steps toward feeling hopeful and in balance again, no matter what has been challenging you in your life. I work hard to help you find new hope and perspectives on what troubles you, whatever the cause. Depression, Anxiety, Marriage Issues,...
Kayla A. Clayton
Personal Statement Kayla A Clayton MSW, LCSW, APSW works with individuals, groups, and couples who are having a wide range of emotions or concerns which I provide therapy services. My private practice includes diverse populations including young children, adolescents, adults and geriatric...
Jennifer Froemel
Personal Statement My life's work is helping clients achieve a better sense of self and happiness...more recently I've recognized that without good mental health providers finding this balance in life can be more difficult and stressful. However, through therapy our associates help our...
Mary Madsen-Heskin
Personal Statement Do you feel as if something is holding you back? Would you like to make a great change but are unsure how to begin your journey of renewal? Whatever the purpose behind your frustration or confusion, know that counseling is a great way to gain clarity and find a new...
Dr. Emily Frey
Personal Statement Do you feel like you're stuck? Or that it is difficult to manage your life or emotions? It is not easy to take the first step in seeking therapy but it can honestly change your life in the ways you are are hoping for. If you are struggling to find energy, motivation,...
Silvia Avila
Personal Statement I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for the state of Illinois. I provide services for individuals, couples, and families. My services are of the highest quality, effective, affordable, and most importantly, free of stigma. I recognize it takes courage and...
Danielle Kepler
Personal Statement Working as a therapist in both the hospital and private practice settings has made me realize that the key to effective therapy is your comfort. When you feel comfortable with your therapist, you gain the ability to make meaningful life changes. I will do my best to...
Terri I. Medwed
Personal Statement Hi My name is Terri Medwed, I am a LCPC with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults with anxiety and depression. Clients have described me as a warm nurturing person who is easy to talk to and have helped them feel better and achieve results....
Zak Mucha
Personal Statement Zak Mucha, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice in Chicago. He spent seven years working as the supervisor of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, providing 24/7 services to persons suffering from severe psychosis, substance abuse issues, and...
Eugene Isyanov
Personal Statement Patients should choose our facility because of the ease of qualification and the insurance panels we cover in partnership with all major insurance plans, including all offered Medicaid plans. Our facility will offer you the ability to afford treatment for your addiction...
Dr. Andrew Hoffman
Personal Statement Choosing to see a therapist can often be anxiety-provoking, so I work hard to provide a supportive, non-judgmental, and affirming experience for clients. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in practice for over 19 years. I work with adults experiencing depression, life...
James A. Quandt
Personal Statement At Pathway Provider Services, I offer a unique perspective to couples who are looking to restore their marriage. One of my passions is to help couples approach each other in a more loving and selfless manner. To do so, couples need to modify their behaviors, thoughts, and...
Robin A. Khamesiyeh
Personal Statement Robin Kulesza helps you and your family feel peace, joy, safety, hopefulness, and harmony again in life is a goal of mine as your counselor. I will work with you based on what you are individually comfortable with and need. The counselor-client relationship is important...
Kristen Jacobsen
Personal Statement Taking the first step toward seeking counseling can be uncomfortable and intimidating. These are normal feelings that can easily be alleviated with an initial phone call or email. Growing up in our technologically advanced day and age has imposed stressors upon us,...
Hillary Jennings
Personal Statement In this fast-paced culture, we often lose ourselves to the stresses caused by work and relationships. It is difficult to find a balance between the two and nearly impossible to get in touch with ourselves. With over 10 years of professional experience and personal mastery...
Dr. Kasia Pilewicz
Personal Statement Dr. Katarzyna (Kasia) Pilewicz, Doctor of Psychology, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor is focused on providing individual and group therapy that is sensibly tailored to individual needs. My approach to therapy takes on psychodynamic...
Anita Chlipala
Personal Statement I believe everyone can achieve a happy and satisfying relationship. I use cutting-edge research in my work to bring you the latest information and tools to help you achieve a happy and healthy relationship. My Associates and I use evidence-based tools and skills - that...
Caitlin Ryan
Personal Statement I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience. Initially beginning my work with adults with severe mental illness, I have spent the last eight years working with children, adolescents and their families to address emotional, behavioral and...
Samantha Elliott
Personal Statement Are you feeling unmotivated? Do you feel drained? Like you can't even gather the energy to do the things that used to make you happy? Are you laying awake at night wishing for something more? Do you find yourself overeating, over drinking, spending too much money, or...
Kathleen E. Cox
Personal Statement I am a registered Art Therapist, a Licensed Massage Therapist & Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I love what I do. I get to meet the most interesting people. I use traditional therapy techniques & I work with others using experiential therapy techniques. I ask...
Catherine Papagiorgio
Personal Statement Sometimes all we need is a little support and we find our way. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families I have found there is always hope and always a way. I am here to provide you with the support you may need to heal emotional pain...
Dr. David Hanson
Personal Statement Dr. Hanson offers both comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults and individual and couples therapy services as part of his assessment and therapy practice. The assessment experience with Dr. Hanson features a thoroughness of procedure,...
Neal Harris
Personal Statement For the past 30 years, I have practiced the art of psychotherapy, bringing healing, renewal, and balance to many. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor, who uses a variety of methods to aid in the therapeutic process. As managing director of Relax4Life, a...
Alexandra Dellutri
Personal Statement As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide counseling/therapy services to individual, couples, and groups. I'm comfortable working with a broad spectrum of issues including relationship concerns, life transitions, developmental struggles, self-esteem, loss and grief,...
Jenna Fahey
Personal Statement I work with individuals and couples to help them with the stressors of life; addictions, sexual issues, mental health issues and abuse all take a toll on our relationships. My approach to therapy is based on the care that I have for my clients and desire for them to feel...
Phillip Wood
Personal Statement No one should have to face their challenges alone. Offering a high degree of professional, personal, and practical experience, Phillip has compassionately walked alongside many clients during the most critical seasons of their lives. The counselor, he notes, is like...
Debra Pentangelo
Personal Statement I am dedicated to helping people experience healthier and more satisfying lives and relationships. In my work with individuals and couples, I assist people to make meaning of those parts of their lives that are painful, confusing, and overwhelming. Through the process of...
Christina DeMeola
Personal Statement You may be seeking support in dealing with a variety of life issues, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, or life transitions. You may need support in learning to quiet the negative voices, move out of stuck-ness, deal with different types of...
Denise K. Ambre
Personal Statement Denise K. Ambre draws professional inspiration from helping clients overcome debilitating emotional problems and accomplish meaningful, sustainable change in their lives. As a psychotherapist and certified psychoanalyst, Denise employs a psychodynamic approach that meets...
Alexandra Petrohilos
Personal Statement While it may be difficult for you to seek help for yourself or your family, my goal is to work together in a supportive and encouraging way to meet your needs. Part of the therapeutic process will be to learn about what is challenging you and to emphasize on your...
Chelsie Scoggin-Chang
Personal Statement Working through unwanted emotions can be difficult, but when these emotions become daily patterns, its easy to become overwhelmed. Im glad that you are taking the initial steps toward finding a solution to this challenge. Self-care, personal growth, and progress are all...
Terre Cohen Tripoli
Personal Statement I am a psychotherapist with expertise in depression, chronic thought and mood disorders and relationship issues; regardless of how that relationship is defined. Dysfunctional thoughts and emotions destroy us and those around us. Let me help you, through new thoughts and...
Max K. Shapey
Personal Statement In the comfort and security of a non-judgmental and confidential setting, I provide psychotherapy and hypnotherapy to clients dealing with a host of lifes challenges. Maybe you are feeling down, anxious, or overwhelmed. Its possible that the conflicts within important...
Lise Schiffer
Personal Statement I am a solution focused therapist with 30 years of experience. My therapy style is cognitive, interactive, compassionate, and, if need be, challenging. I believe effective therapy should produce change, not just insight. I will listen to you deeply, help conceptualize the...
Amanda E. Mitchell
Personal Statement Working with children, adults, and families, I specialize in addressing trauma, anxiety, and emotional or relational problems that may be impacting you or your child at home, school, or work. We will work together to find and highlight your strengths to better serve your...
Catherine Gruener
Personal Statement Asking for help takes courage. I provide counseling and consultations with individuals, couples, and families, who wants to make a change, no matter how big or how small. Our ideal customers are adults and adolescents who are looking for strategies for success. Success in...
Barbara L. Monier
Personal Statement With more than twenty years experience practicing clinical social work, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of individuals, couples and families in their quest to understand themselves more fully and lead healthier, more satisfying lives. There is no...
J. Faith Gallup
Personal Statement Ms. J. Faith Gallup, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed professional therapist who combines solid contemporary psychology with biblical Christian principals into a powerfully effective treatment plan, to help you discover the life you were designed to live and that which you've...
Yaneisha G. Lozano
Personal Statement I provide coaching, therapy, and counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly are welcome in my practice. I offer encouragement and hope to all in my presence, as they work through lifes challenges. Through my own...
Pat Windsor
Personal Statement Pat Windsor a licensed clinical social worker whos been a practicing since 1990. She obtained her MSW from Jane Addams College of Social Work in 1990 with a concentration in Occupational Social with a focus on Mental Health with Children & Families. Since 2008 she has...
Kathleen Cotton
Personal Statement Kathleen believes that collaborating with clients is important to setting and achieving goals. She understands that life can be difficult and it is important to empower individuals; with many ways to cope with the stress that difficult times bring. Kathleen believes that...
Jill Maling
Personal Statement Most parents dont talk about the negative aspects of parentingthe frustrations, stress, and over-thinking. Although you have worked hard to be the best mom or dad you can be for your kids, many days, it just doesnt seem like enough. But you are not alone! Parenting is...
Ilyssa Hoffman
Personal Statement We all struggle to navigate challenges in our daily lives from time to time. Being human means there will be times when we have difficulty in our relationships with family, friends, or colleagues, or we regret the way we handled a conflict with a loved one, or we simply...
Dr. Howard S. Farkas
Personal Statement The objective of my practice is to provide support to overcome undesirable behaviors, especially emotional eating. I specialize in treating individuals who struggle with weight loss, eating disorders, and anxiety. Its not enough to know the steps to breaking this...
Pamela Meyerson
Personal Statement I specialize in couples counseling, working with them regarding resentment, intimacy, and infidelity. Relationships require maintenance, and over time, can suffer from neglect or hurt feelings. I have experience helping couples through a range of difficulties, including...
Tonya Moore
Personal Statement Life can be challenging for all of us and especially difficult at times with the people we love. Have you ever asked yourself these questions, Why do I act the way I do? or Why does he/she respond to me that way? As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I...
Ronda Skilton
Personal Statement I know that sometimes life can be difficult and overwhelming. It can feel worse when you don't feel well and when you feel alone. It can feel down right scary. But it doesn't have to feel that way and you don't have to go through these difficult times alone. Whether you...
Alicia Stalker
Personal Statement Your new life can start today! Change your life for the better with short-term therapy that empowers you to solve your own problems quickly. Rediscover the joy in your relationships, overcome depression and grief, find relief from anxiety and stress, change negative...
Michelle Reynolds
Personal Statement I am passionate about working with individuals on illness education, symptom management, cognitive restructuring, affect regulation, behavior modification, and interpersonal skill development. My goal is to provide a safe environment for people to learn about themselves,...
Ivan Velasco
Personal Statement I have extensive experience working with clients dealing with multicultural identity issues and Third Culture Kids. I have developed a uniquely integrative approach to Psychotherapy resulting from my training and experience as a therapist and a religious minister. I am a...
Claudia Mellott
Personal Statement Do anxiety, panic attacks or stress drain you of energy and keep you from being at your best? Are you struggling to deal with side effects of depression like overwhelming sadness, brain fog, hopelessness, or numbing? Does the lack of productive life skills keep you from...
Dr. Yasmeen Khan
Personal Statement For over 15 years, I have practiced psychotherapy as a licensed clinical psychologist. I have worked in a number of settings, including community mental health centers, child guidance clinics, residential treatment centers for youth, and international research projects. I...
Susan R. Schwendener
Personal Statement Are you feeling anxious, sad, irritable, and stuck? Are you having difficulty in your relationships and daily life? Are you looking for a new career? As a therapist for individuals, I will work with you to better understand your thoughts and behaviors so you can express...
David Seth Joel Marquart
Personal Statement I believe therapy is about safety and empowerment. I understand the courage it takes for teens and young adults to confront the unique challenges in this stage of life. My clients know they have a safe space to explore difficult issues. I seek to empower my clients as...
Laura A. Clay
Personal Statement I am a caring and empathetic person who is interested in helping others. My own life journey has taught me many lessons and provided me wisdom and experience. I have been through trials and tribulations in my own life and personally value the power of counseling,...
Psychotherapy in Illinois: Finding a Therapist Near Me
If you’re in search of a therapist in Illinois, the internet is certainly a great resource to begin your search with. If you’re seeking therapy in Chicago, or any other Illinois area, you may want to consider some of the options that are available to you, depending on the needs that you have. One of the many ways that people in search of a therapist in Illinois can go about finding a therapist is by checking the website of a professional organization. These organizations not only provide you with contact information for therapists in the area, but also they will provide you with many articles, case studies, and profiles of the best therapists in the field today. These articles and profiles are written by members of the organization, so it’s very easy to get a feel for what a therapist in this organization might be like, just by reading their profile.
Another way that you can find a therapist in Illinois is by checking out the website of your local mental health center. Illinois is home to many hospitals, as well as mental health centers across the country, which means that there are many opportunities for you to find a therapist in Illinois, no matter what your particular issue is. If you are seeking therapy for alcohol or drug abuse, there is quite a few different online therapy centers in Chicago that offer this type of treatment. You can choose a therapist in Chicago based on the specific needs that you have, and there are even online therapy sessions for those suffering from depression and anxiety. People in Chicago who are in need of therapy to cope with personal issues, such as anxiety or depression, often benefit from online therapy.
If you have a problem that is more specific, such as learning how to deal with marital problems, domestic violence, parental discipline, or sibling conflict, you can use the website of an organization called Marriage Counselors of Chicago to find a therapist in Chicago. They have various therapists available, and you can see if they are certified in marriage counseling and domestic violence, if they are certified in counseling in the family system, or if they have specialized expertise in dealing with one particular issue. Many counselors specialize in only one or two areas of therapy, so it is important to choose a therapist in Chicago that specializes in the kind of therapy that you need, whether that is counseling for alcohol or drug abuse, or relationship issues. Counselors in Chicago are trained to provide individual and group therapy, so it pays to check out their website for a list of their therapists.