Female Therapists in Chicago, IL

My practice as an art therapist and counselor is founded on an eclectic theoretical foundation. I believe the most successful way to achieve personal goals in therapy is by developing a trusting relationship. Taking the time to learn a client’s strengths and aspirations, as well as their personal and family history with curiosity and compassion is imperative. The foundation of my practice is strengths-based - I approach our work together with the understanding that everyone experiences challenges and has many abilities that may be utilized to reduce symptoms, navigate challenges, and improve relationships.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily stressors? Going through a difficult time? Trying to manage a challenging life transition? Or feeling stuck at work or in a relationship? I specialize in helping people work through stressful transitions and high-conflict situations. Through individual or family therapy, we can work together to find peace again and achieve the goals which you've wanted but have felt out of reach.

My name is Jenny, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Florida. I provide individual therapy to adults and have extensive experience in teletherapy. I know it can be difficult to reach out for help, especially for the first time. That’s why building a trusting connection is always my top priority. People who know me best describe me as warm, down-to-earth, and open. My goal is to create a space where people can share all aspects of themselves without fear of judgment.

Life can feel challenging at times. It can cause us to feel anxious or depressed. Often times, the feelings we experience in life can be overwhelming and impact our ability to manage these emotions. Therapy can help us learn how to manage these emotions and identify ways to problem solve different life struggles. Sometimes we want to learn skills to manage life’s challenges and sometimes all we want is a listening ear and to feel validated. Therapy helps us to not feel alone in this world and provides the support we may need in life.

So many times we pre-judge situations based on past traumas or conditioning. Entering an intimate space with yourself is no easy task. But with the help of someone you trust, it makes the journey easier to embrace. It is my belief that my job as a therapist is to help my clients connect the dots within their lives in order to enhance their overall mental health. This is done by unpacking, exploring and examining roadblocks from our past that are preventing us from being present in the here & now. This type of awareness helps to foster continual growth & grants access to understanding the story behind our behaviors.

Welcome to Evolve and Transcend Wellness. We provide behavioral health/psychotherapy services to individuals, families, and couples. At Evolve and Transcend Wellness, we use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to focus on meeting your individual needs. We are accepting self-pay clients at this time, and we believe in affordable rates. We believe in results, and you will notice an improvement in your mental health symptoms after the 1st session. We offer telehealth and in person by appointment only. Feel free to contact me will questions or concerns.

The search for a therapist can be exciting, but also a bit intimidating. Having worked with a diverse population in a variety of settings, I have found that the key to effective therapy is providing a non-judgemental environment, one where you feel heard and supported regardless of your past. Whether you are struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting, or a difficult life transition, I can help guide you with tools for change. I provide continual encouragement to help aid you overcome your life obstacles and find a new found compassion for yourself and your loved ones.

If you feel unsuccessful, unproductive, unloved, overwhelmed by your own or other people expectations; stressed at work, home, or feel professionally and socially inadequate; or if you are going through sudden crises, trauma, loss, disruptive transitions such as job loss, divorce, and migration, then these problems could be addressed, transformed, and healed through counseling process. My extensive counseling experience has helped many clients to re-build their self-confidence, regain lost hope, and transcendent barriers. I am confident that together we can transform adversities into potentials and weaknesses into strengths.

Meredith DeVries is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a Master of Arts in Counseling with a Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University. Meredith believes that everyone has a unique life story which informs her person-centered, holistic, and multicultural approach. Meredith understands the importance of creating a safe, non-judgemental, and genuine environment.

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.

Tytannie Harris, LCSW is a Clinical Therapist and owner of TMH Behavioral Services, P.C. TMH is comprised of licensed practitioners who are here to guide you through life transitions. TMH is confident in your ability to tap into your inner strength via an environment of compassion and support. We specialize in solution focused and strengths based therapy bringing years of experience working with individuals, couples, seniors, children, adolescents, and families. We are committed to helping you overcome obstacles in your life through transformation of the body, mind and soul. Bilingual therapists available upon request.

An athlete's life is different from other people. Does the stress of being an athlete sometimes makes you feel overwhelmed and alone? Are you expected to be almost perfect and fear you won't measure up and will get ridiculed? Are you afraid of not being "good enough" and coaches losing confidence in you? Does worrying about your performance leave you feeling overanxious? Do you have moments of overwhelming sadness but are afraid to let anyone know because you're an athlete and athletes can't show any signs of weakness, all the while feeling stressed out with no one to go to?

Therapy isn't about weakness, it's about completeness. As a college athlete you're probably working hard in the gym, pushing physical limits, ignoring your mental strength. Did you know this leads to stress and injury. I specialize in SelfSync Therapy, a method designed to enhance mental endurance and focus. Traditional athletic training methods focus on physical skills, but true champions excel by strengthening their mental game. By removing distractions we help you manage, prevent, and recover from physical and mental injuries, making you not just physically fit, but mentally unstoppable. Let’s unlock your full potential together.

My main focus has been to empower clients to reach a higher level of self-sufficiency and healing through supportive practices. Understanding that the world in which we live, how we function, and the resources available to us determines the perspective and navigation in which one has. I approach things through a holistic( mind, body, soul) lens as people cannot function as their best self in fragmented pieces. I am looking to serve individuals who have difficulty with coping through life stressors, while being open to the possibilities of transformative solutions.

I aim to create a collaborative, genuine and trusting relationship with clients in therapy by infusing curiosity, spontaneity and honesty into how I relate to others. I listen for patterns – how you show up in relationships, how you view yourself or how you experience our work together – in an effort to help you understand yourself better and examine what patterns, if any, are worth changing or reshaping.

Welcome! I am accepting new clients! I offer a casual and safe virtual environment (virtual only at this time). I see individuals, couples and families. I believe in recovery oriented living and offer therapy to develop what this might look like for each individual, whether it's recovery from trauma, addiction or other mental illness. Often life can feel out of balance and my goal is to collaborate with clients in putting their life back in balance by addressing emotional, cognitive and behavioral imbalances.

I understand that entering therapy is not always an easy task. It takes courage to ask for help. As psychologist Viktor Frankl once said, “In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning, such as the meaning of a sacrifice.” I work to help you find meaning. It’s important to me to provide you with a safe, nurturing environment. I am trained in EMDR, a modality used to help process traumatic memories and the cognitions associated with them.

Issues of self-esteem and self-worth are core to my practice. I also focus on identity work, trauma, and relationship with self and others. My work includes the exploration of my clients’ values and what is truly important to them, which leads to a meaningful and satisfying life. While warm and empathic, my therapeutic style can also be directive to provide you with practical tools that will empower you to face the world despite your struggles.

I help people make their thoughts and feelings more conscious, alive, and manageable. Maybe you are coming to therapy or mediation to make life changing decisions or take urgent action. In my experience, people are best equipped to accomplish those goals when they cultivate enough self-awareness and trust to handle the outcomes of their choices. I work with individual adults, couples, families, and groups from a relational and psychodynamic perspective that incorporates Black diasporic and feminist thought, respect for the body’s role in processing trauma, and family systems theory.