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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Downers Grove, IL

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Downers Grove, IL

Living with PTSD or unresolved trauma doesn't have to be a solitary journey. In Downers Grove, Headway offers flexible therapy options including trauma-focused CBT, exposure therapy, and relaxation training to help you process difficult experiences. Work with compassionate providers who understand trauma recovery, with sessions available as soon as tomorrow.

Dr. Benjamin Foster

Dr. Benjamin Foster

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I believe in the transformative nature of a relationship with a professional who knows you, knows what you want for yourself, and can help you get it in the way that will work for you.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Stephanie Michalski

Stephanie Michalski

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I believe in building a strong therapeutic rapport to create a safe, trusting environment for your unique healing journey.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Substance use / addiction
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Selph

Elizabeth Selph

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“We focus on your lived experience. We go beyond talking about problems. We notice how old patterns show up in your life now.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Saadiq Bey

Saadiq Bey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Clients often tell me that they feel seen, heard, and respected in our work together, and that's exactly my goal.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Barney Straus

Barney Straus

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I specialize in helping people recover from additions and compulsive behaviors, such as online porn use and gambling.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Men's issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Claudio Altman

Dr. Claudio Altman

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


I believe that therapy works best when people feel understood, respected and safe. I have over 20 year of experience helping adults navigate trauma, depression, anxiety, identity exploration, grief/loss, life transitions and relationship challenges. Much of my career has been devoted to working with veterans and individuals who have faced difficult or traumatic experiences. I strongly believe in establishing a relationship of equals and mutual respect between therapist and client; one that leads to a guided journey of self-discovery and change.

PTSD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Shelia Traylor

Shelia Traylor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Joliet, IL


Hi there, I’m Shelia

Do you feel like the weight of the world is weighing you down? Life’s struggles are becoming unmanageable? Managing family, relationships and job is getting too hard?

I help clients find a healthy perception of themselves and strengthen their relationships. We can partner to identify what works and what doesn’t to create a new path that works better. I have experience with individual, family, and group modalities and will use an integrative approach based on your needs. This may include: client-centered, mindfulness, solution focused, and trauma-informed techniques.

PTSD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Nyela Fisher-MALONE

Nyela Fisher-MALONE

Therapist

In-person • 21 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Strength-based treatment works for adults because it empowers them, builds resilience, increases motivation and hope...”
PTSD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Michael Davison

Dr. Michael Davison

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Arlington Heights, IL


“My role is to offer a steady, thoughtful space where we can slow things down, make sense of what's happening, and build practical paths toward greater stability and clarity.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Brent Hope

Brent Hope

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Evanston, IL


“Helping people overcome the challenges of difficult emotions like guilt, shame, or any of life's stressors, starts with reconnecting them to their inherent worth.”
PTSD
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Sajdah Uddin

Sajdah Uddin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I meet you where you are- with compassion and curiosity to help you reconnect with your authentic self.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Leo Lavender

Dr. Leo Lavender

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Blue Island, IL


“My focus is on creating a positive life perspective by addressing negative responses to mental health functioning.”
PTSD, Bipolar disorder, Substance use / addiction
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 18 insurance carriers
Laila Ashkazari

Laila Ashkazari

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Evanston, IL


“Laila's clinical approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected to enact change.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Joanne Lagattolla

Joanne Lagattolla

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Evanston, IL


“I am attuned to the impact of trauma and injustice. I hold compassionate space for those who have been marginalized.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Holistic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Patrice M. Smith

Patrice M. Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Joliet, IL


“My approach to therapy is an eclectic mix of solution focused, behavioral, and emotionally focused therapy.”
Trauma, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Stress management
Challenging, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Hardik Kotak

Hardik Kotak

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I am a queer, immigrant, gender non-conforming therapist focusing on trauma, identity-struggles, neurodiversity and personality disorders.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michelle Ferris

Michelle Ferris

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Chicago, IL


“My goal is for my clients to feel heard and respected, and to help them find the way to feel better.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dane Snyder

Dane Snyder

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Hoffman Estates, IL


“I help people who have been impacted by addiction overcome the traumas they experienced growing up in an uncertain, distrustful, and chaotic home environment.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Energetic, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jacob Bobrow

Jacob Bobrow

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Lincolnwood, IL


“I believe healing is about aligning mind, body, and daily life with the future you deserve and the goals you seek to achieve.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Mary Oneafolu

Mary Oneafolu

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Palatine, IL


“I work with the whole client, body, mind, and spirit, to facilitate change and achieve emotional balance and well-being.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Christopher Beerman

Christopher Beerman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I focus on my client's strengths and core values to collaborate with them to find healing and solutions for their therapeutic needs.”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Inquisitive
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Eileen Harte

Eileen Harte

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Glenview, IL


“I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and take an eclectic approach; no two clients are the same.”
PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Grace Frantilla

Grace Frantilla

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Glenview, IL


I've devoted a decade of my career helping parents learn how to best help their children. And another decade helping adults in an out-patient partial hospitalization program. These are the moments when people have felt the most vulnerable and in need of something more than what they are already trying to manage their mental health. Hopefully, my experience and tools that I've gathered working across the age groups and in a more intense level of care can help you build your own toolbox.


PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Deborah Carsten

Deborah Carsten

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Sugar Grove, IL


“For the past 10 years, I've helped adults navigate change with a greater sense of self-awareness, calm, and confidence.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders
Holistic, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
TJ Thurlow

TJ Thurlow

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I want my clients to leave each session with the confidence to implement the plan we have created together.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Suzanne Chan

Dr. Suzanne Chan

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Suzanne's approach to psychiatric care is rooted in collaboration, empowerment, and evidence-based interventions.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Valerie Papillon

Valerie Papillon

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Evanston, IL


“I specialize in working with adults and couples who have experienced complex PTSD, developmental trauma, systemic trauma, racial trauma, grief/loss, depression, anxiety and relationship struggles.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Olubunmi Isijola

Olubunmi Isijola

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Homewood, IL


“I believe in developing a therapeutic relationship that is client-centered and based on mutual trust and respect.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Stephanie Armanetti

Stephanie Armanetti

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Arlington Heights, IL


“I develop my treatment plan with my clients. I want them to become active participants in their own healinhg.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Edythe Kleinman

Edythe Kleinman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Arlington Heights, IL


“I sometimes will use an eclectic approach to a situation. Many times I will use a cognitive approach.”
PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Lauren Howard

Lauren Howard

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Northbrook, IL


“My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I take a grounded, practical approach—helping clients learn to ride life's waves instead of fighting against them.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Latesha Harris-Boyd

Latesha Harris-Boyd

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Chicago, IL


“My goal is to help folks increase tolerance for peace and calm. My goal is to reduce denial, increase self-awareness and aid you in being able to self-differentiate.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Women's issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Joslyn Jelinek

Joslyn Jelinek

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Chicago, IL


“The day to day world is field work and what we do during our session is work and revise new strategies to use during field work.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Amber Pfeiffer

Amber Pfeiffer

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • St. Charles, IL


“I strongly believe in empowering my clients to take an active role in their mental health and providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jermaine Anthony

Jermaine Anthony

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Frankfort, IL


“I strive to assist clients become their best self by engaging in solution-focused therapeutic interventions and conversations.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Challenging, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
May Alirad

May Alirad

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I offer a Strength-Based approach to therapy that encourages women, children, and adolescents to rediscover a newfound sense of hope, joy, and peace of mind.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Moses Oluga

Moses Oluga

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Evanston, IL


“Mental health is just as vital as physical health, and you deserve care that treats the whole person—not just the symptoms.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Lonny Levin

Lonny Levin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Evanston, IL


“I've been there, too. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe to share your struggles and to work together on finding ways to move forward.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Rhonda Harvey

Rhonda Harvey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Evanston, IL


“Struggles can keep you on edge, but it's possible to find calm again—and we can work toward your goals with care, respect, and a little bit of humor along the way.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Shelly Scamardo

Dr. Shelly Scamardo

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Barrington, IL


“I believe everyone has the inner strength to grow and thrive. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

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