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Today is February 22, 2025
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Cook , IL
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Are you feeling exhausted with always trying to hold it together? Life feels hard sometimes. The idea of therapy can be a bit scary, but its part of the journey towards feeling better and supporting you and your family differently. Balancing schedules, taking care of everyone but yourself, I get it! Sometimes there can be a lot to talk about, much to unpack. Perhaps you are experiencing parenting challenges, relationship difficulties or in the middle of a life transition. Finding a comforting space to talk about all the emotions can be tremendously beneficial. Most of my clients work in helping fields. They often struggle with feeling hypervigilant or anxious on a regular basis. Trying to balance that energy at work while finding connection with your family is overwhelming and very confusing at times. We will utilize various therapy modalities to reach your therapeutic goals. We deserve to enjoy life, not just endure it. Lets create the life you want! Visit my website, I can help. https://www.alhcounseling.com/
180010638 | Illinois
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You want a therapist who is more than just a good listener. Therapy should be a supportive but challenging and dynamic space that opens up new ways of relating to the world. I aim to build a relationship based on trust and honesty to help you develop new skills and uncover opportunities for agency and growth. Clients appreciate the frankness, humor, and authenticity I bring to the therapy space. I see value in deep exploration, but will balance it with attention to opportunities for action you can take now in your daily life. I see clients not as people who are "sick", but rather "stuck." I want to help you get unstuck. My clients have dealt with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, loneliness, family conflict, trauma, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and sexuality concerns. Whether I am working with an individual or couple, I tend to focus on opportunities for more rewarding and authentic relationships. Contact me to set up a free 20-minute consultation call. Email is the fastest way to get in touch with me (dylan(at)transcendchicago.com). I am in Lincoln Square M-Th and Bucktown on Fridays. I currently only have weekday daytime availability.
180001294 | Illinois
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I feel that much of the work of psychotherapy takes place in the context of the relationship. To that end, I endeavor to create a safe and supportive environment within which a productive working relationship can develop. In this relationship, clients can expect a balance of empathy, respect, and gentle encouragement to do the very difficult work of healing, personal change, and growth. This approach to therapy has enabled me to work successfully with a diverse group of individuals with an array of clinical presentations. As a therapist, I have worked with individuals struggling with issues of identity and life transitions, challenges in relationships, substance abuse, mood disorders, and severe mental illness. While my conceptualization and approach to healing may vary with the needs of the client, my respectful, attentive demeanor remains the same. I bring to the therapeutic relationship, knowledge and experience cultivated through work in a variety of settings (schools, clinics, inpatient psychiatric facilities, outpatient private practice) in a variety of roles (clinician, diagnostician, supervisor, professor) bolstered by an appreciation for the beauty of individual differences.
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How often have people told you how responsible or mature you were for your age as a child? Maybe you feel highly impacted by others' emotions or reactions. What's it like to consider that these things may have developed as a means to survive chaos, abuse and neglect? We'll work together to embrace what we feel plague us. There's strength and power in all of these things. I work with clients processing childhood trauma + neglect, those looking to improve their relationship with food + their bodies and clients living with intrusive thoughts, panic and obsessive thinking. Embedded in my therapeutic approach are values centered on Fat Liberation, antiracism, womanism and decentering capitalism. While always incorporating trauma-informed care, we'll use an Internal Family Systems lens to help you better understand yourself & your needs. From there, we might use somatic or exposure therapy to help you heal and welcome change. I show up in the world as a fat, pansexual, Hispanic woman and my identity as a counselor reflects that. I know how powerful therapy can be when you find a good fit! My own therapy journey in healing from an eating disorder, OCD and trauma absolutely transformed my world. As your clinician, I hope to lead you down your own path to peace and self-acceptance.
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Hello, I'm Xiomara, but you can call me Xio. I'm excited to join you on your path to personal growth and fulfillment. With a Master's Degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago, as well as being a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional with fluency in Spanish, I bring a wealth of diversity, knowledge, and experience to our journey together. Over the years, I have guided numerous clients in overcoming addictive behaviors, family conflicts, sexual trauma, abuse, motivation issues, and low self-esteem. View 5 Photos Being both a Licensed Therapist and a Certified Mental Health Coach, I am uniquely equipped to empower you while keeping hope, faith and strength at the forefront of our work. My utmost desire is for you to tap into your inherent strengths, regain a sense of control, and experience transformation and growth. As a certified enneagram instructor, I leverage tools like the Enneagram to help you better understand yourself and those around you. I firmly believe that you hold the key to your own story. Throughout this journey toward a happier and more fulfilling life, I will be your unwavering support, assisting you in uncovering your strengths.
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I am primarily a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) using these techniques to address clients depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. I also incorporate mindfulness in my work with clients. I have been in private practice for 20 years and work from a strengths based perspective. I believe in each clients ability to change and I enjoy working with people to help them achieve their goals. Janelle DiMichele, LCSW & Associates, LLC is a group practice with several therapists who specialize in a variety of clinical issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, couples issues, grief/loss and many other life challenges. You will be matched with the therapist that can best meet your specific needs. I am fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
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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. I offer curious and active listening, compassion and awe for how hard it can be to encounter yourself, respect for your self-expertise, and a focus on how relationships (esp. the one we will build together) can transform and improve the quality of your life. It would be an honor to get to know you, your partner, and/or your family and to support your process of living more consciously and fully.
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I believe in taking a nonjudgmental, collaborative approach to therapy. I truly believe that you are the expert of your experience and I am here to help as a coach and support you in reaching your goals. I have training in evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, ACT and ERP to help support you with tools to make meaningful changes in your life. I also have over five years of working in behavioral health and higher levels of care with a diverse client population ranging from children to adults and including communities of color, immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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My therapeutic focus includes transitions in late adolescence and adulthood, single incident and relational trauma, navigating divorce and post-divorce relationships, and the anxiety and distress that accompany these experiences. I also help mothers and fathers navigate the difficult job of raising children, from infancy through young adulthood, in all types of family configurations. Together, with compassion, we can understand the origins of your distress, what keeps it present in your life, and what changes need to be made to let it go. Our work together may involve exploring past relationships and events to understand their impact on your present life, examining how behaviors you may have developed to help you cope at one point in your life, may no longer be serving you, and developing new ways of coping. In addition to using talk therapy, I'm a certified EMDR therapist. EMDR is a highly effective treatment for trauma that can also help those feeling stuck after trying talk therapy to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. I am also trained as a yoga instructor and divorce mediator, and can draw on those resources when useful to you.
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I am so excited that you have decided to take this step in your journey! Choosing a therapist to work with can be stressful. My first priority in the therapeutic process is to create a safe and comfortable space that promotes self-exploration, growth, and confidence to navigate your unique life challenges. View 8 Photos Using mindful intention, radical self-acceptance, evidence-based approaches, and a little bit of humor, we will work together to identify your unique strengths, gain insight into your inner workings, and develop tools and strategies to enhance your life journey. Together, we will create a meaningful therapeutic experience to transform your life.
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**Not currently accepting new clients** I believe we are all doing the best we can; lifelong relationships, systemic influences, and personal experiences create patterns, beliefs, and vulnerabilities that are ingrained into our senses of "Self" and ways of being. We all have our own narratives - where we come from, how we got here, what we have been through, and whom we have known - and, usually, it is not something that we chose for ourselves. In therapy, with courage, intention, and curiosity, we can better understand these ways of being, weaving them together by choice to create a life worth living and relationships worth having. View 5 Photos Relationships need trust, safety, & collaboration. My goal is for our relationship to become the conduit through which growth may occur. My approach is affirmative, empathic, & non-judgmental, and is both softly direct & laced with humor. My office can be a place to unload, connect, process, or simply be – it would be a gift to inhabit that space with you. As a MFT, I work with individuals, couples, & families in meeting their therapeutic goals. My specialties include: sexual/gender/relational identity navigation; non-monogamous, polyam, interracial, & mixed-orientation relationships; sexual trauma recovery; building intimacy within couples & families; and confronting/dismantling internalized white supremacy.
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We all want to live happy and productive lives and we all have strengths that help us do this. Strengths lie in our relationships and inside of us. Sometimes blocks keep us from being able to use our strengths. I'm not currently accepting new clients, but at Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling, we have many excellent therapists who are available to help access strengths and lift blocks. I'm not taking new clients, but we have several excellent therapist who do have space available at Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling. I use web-based Feedback Informed Therapy tools that help clients see progress and keep our work on track. I am trained in Internal Family Systems. I'm an AAMFT approved supervisor, at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. I provide supervision and consultation to practicing therapists as well.
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Just as there’s usually no “quick fix” in therapy, there’s no one path to healing – each person’s story needs to be recognized and honored. I strive to provide a nonjudgemental space that is not only collaborative and compassionate but also invites creativity, curiosity, and humor. I want to make our time together one where we explore your struggles and celebrate your wins. My eclectic approach includes a mix of person-centered, strengths-based, mindfulness, and trauma-informed methods. I work with adults struggling with a variety of issues, including depression and anxiety, trauma, stress, negative self-talk, perfectionism, life transitions, and stressors facing BIPOC and queer communities. Together we will explore your feelings and thoughts, connect the dots, and challenge those patterns. I’m available for individual sessions both in person and virtual, so please reach out to schedule or for a free 15-minute consultation!
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Finding a counselor that you connect with is an invaluable part of the counseling process. Building an honest and open therapeutic relationship is the foundation to personal growth. I believe that my counseling style and personality allow for others to feel comfortable exploring issues that they might be facing. I have over 20 years professional experience as a counselor helping people overcome many of life’s challenges. Whether in crisis or managing ongoing issues, I work with each individual to create goals and work towards recapturing the balance, peace and joy they desire in their lives. View 4 Photos With experience in community mental health, therapeutic day schools for teens and private practice I have successfully guided individuals, families and couples facing challenges with mood disorders, anxiety, self esteem, stress management, life transitions, weight management and many other personal issues. In addition, as a college athlete, AAU coach, and mom of two athletes, I have gained invaluable experience in helping athletes improve the mental aspects of being competitive, coping with performance anxiety, athletic related stress and overcoming injury. I enjoy helping others build the confidence and skills needed to lead a fufilling life.
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I am currently accepting client's 17 and above experiencing: anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, problematic substance use, relationship challenges and going through life transitions. I am available for individual, couple and family sessions. I have experienced working with substance use, mood disorders, trauma, family therapy and eating disorders. Many of my clients want a safe and supportive space where they can feel heard, validate and develop empowering tools based off their own strengths so that they can initiate transformational change. Everyone is deserving of peace, joy, hope and not being consumed by the burdens of life. I like to create a calm, empathetic, safe space where we work on gently challenging you. I use various therapy approaches specific to my client's needs and strengths. I believe that the client is the expert of their own experience. So, my goal in therapy to aid in developing tools and insight that empowers people to make transformational positive change. Life can sometimes feel like a wave crashing down on us, in these moments in order to keep us afloat, we need to reach out and built up the support around us. If you relate to this, there is hope and you are not alone. I invite you to reach out so we can have a conversation and hopeful continue to work together to reclaim your peace, joy, and hope.
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Whether you are looking to make a change in your life or are seeking support due to a difficult loss, I believe the decision to seek professional support is an action of both courage and strength. As your therapist, I will listen carefully to you, with respect, openness, and patience, trusting you as the expert in your own life. I work with many younger adults surrounding professional challenges, transitions to new environments, and changes in life circumstances. If you're ready to talk, I'm ready to listen. I conduct therapy from an insight-oriented perspective, and sometimes utilize EMDR, an integrative form of psychotherapy, in my work with clients. I will first seek to understand your current concerns bringing you into therapy, and then tailor my approach to your specific goals and needs.
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Life is not easy. There are constant worries, so much to do while not enough time, and it’s easy to feel lost or alone. Despite wanting to change, many people find themselves stuck, feeling sad, anxious, and lonely. Figuring out how to communicate, feel more connected, and get your needs met in a relationship often takes more understanding of yourself and learning some new skills. Feelings of anxiety, worry, stress, and sadness may signal the need for a change. Navigating change and the mix of emotions is stressful enough; it does not have to be lonely. Sharing the burden and journey of change makes an incredible difference. Comhar is Irish for collaboration or partnership. I view therapy as a collaborative, yet challenging effort through which you and I will examine areas where you find yourself stuck, focusing on how your goals, history, and patterns are impacting your current functioning, while working towards more value-based choices and authenticity in living. Starting therapy can feel daunting. My hope is that therapy offers you the space to explore, learn about yourself, and grow more authentically into the person you would like to be. When you are ready to get help, please submit a request here on Psychology Today or visit my website to book a consultation call and schedule your first appointment.
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Folks enter into therapy to examine the internal and external barriers that keep them from cultivating the kind of life they want to lead. Working with a therapist can help you not only recognize the way these barriers impact your life, but help you break through them by utilizing many of the skills and strengths you already possess. Together, we’ll also work to build bridges leading to new skills and strengths, guiding you to the kind of life you truly want to live. My main focus is on creating a safe, supportive and trusting environment where clients can share their story and know that it will be received with positive regard. View 4 Photos I have supported individuals of varying backgrounds including LGBTQIA+ folx, as well as neurodivergent and neurotypical children, teenagers and adults on concerns related to anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, identity exploration, self-esteem, and life transitions. As a queer therapist, my lived experience informs my practice. Taking the first step on the therapeutic journey can often be the most difficult. Know that this step will be met by someone with their own lived experience on that very journey. I welcome hearing from you - matt at humboldtparkcounseling.com
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