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“My hope is that clients obtain a sense of clarity that includes increased self awareness and empowerment...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“Being client-centered and focused on unconditional positive regard, my strong skills of empathy, rapport, and non-judgement are what I strive for in a successful therapeutic relationship.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, OCD
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe the foundation of all successful therapy, counseling, coaching and mentoring is a warm and empathic relationship between therapist and client...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I aim to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I bring a unique mix of energy, creativity, and empathy to my work, integrating mind, body, and spirit in the healing process.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“With a background in healthcare and advanced training in pastoral counseling, I specialize in supporting people from all walks of life, coping with illness and disease, caregiver overload, grief and loss, family crisis, career change, and life...”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“We focus on your lived experience. We go beyond talking about problems. We notice how old patterns show up in your life now.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care to support meaningful change.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“You are more than the problems that consume you. By looking at who you are, where you've been, and where you want to go, we'll create a plan to get you there.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“Effective therapy involves more than symptom relief; it requires addressing the underlying causes of your suffering or unhappiness in order to create meaningful, lasting change.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Challenging, Holistic, Inquisitive
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I offer a warm and positive environment to help you grow. Life is hard, and sometimes going it alone feels impossible.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I bring warmth, curiosity, and humor when appropriate, because therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I strive to build that connection by meeting you where you're at, and supporting you with empathy and understanding.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe the quality of our therapy relationship is vital your success in therapy; as a part of this I try to bring hope and humor to our work together.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Relationship issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take a holistic, empowering, and solution-focused approach to therapy, meeting clients where they are while helping them move forward with confidence.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My role is to collaborate with you on creating treatment goals and developing interventions that focus on building on your strengths...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“My approach is grounded in trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy and somatic experiencing, and EMDR therapy...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I believe within all of us is an impulse to "push through" the hang-ups in our lives that keep us from being or becoming what we desire to be.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My style is real, down-to-earth, and compassionate. I truly believe each of us has the power to create our own happiness...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I specialize in helping individuals and couples meet their needs for connection. I apply well-researched principles of relationship, attachment, and communication to help you explore the impact of childhood trauma and past relationships on your...”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I help individuals and couples work through sexual concerns that often lead to hurt, shame, frustration, and emotional distance.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I bring over 25 years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, survivors of trauma, first responders, military members, veterans, and their families...”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I approach therapy with compassion, curiosity, and genuine care, creating a space where you feel seen, heard, and valued just as you are.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy focuses on helping clients explore meaning, choice, and personal responsibility.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I'm a clinician who is dedicated to creating a warm, safe, and enriching environment for my clients.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I feel an important factor to success is building a safe environment and trusting relationship between the counselor and client.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I strive to work collaboratively with clients to help them learn personalized ways to manage difficulties and live productively.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I help clients understand what's happening, why it's happening, and what we can do together to help them feel better.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Hello! I am a Master's Level Clinical Therapist with over 4 years of experience counseling. I have a wide variety of clinical experiences from a clinic for teenagers with dangerous behaviors, to private practice in a wealthy suburb. My training and research has focused on trauma, complex family dynamics, anxiety, and neurodivergence (ADHD and autism).
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I utilize a combination of therapies including CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness training and breath work.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic approach is culturally sensitive and trauma-informed. This means I prioritize creating a safe, affirming space...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I foster a supportive environment that allows clients to be themselves. Clients can expect to have a decrease in symptoms and feel motivated to work toward reaching their goals.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a queer and neurodivergent therapist & clinical supervisor who is passionate about harnessing the power of relationship to promote healing.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Clients can expect to feel supported and validated, and inspired to create the lives that best suit them.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
Affirming, Creative, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“My clients describe me as warm, insightful, and real. I believe in showing up authentically, listening deeply, and honoring your lived experience.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I utilize a mindfulness based integrative approach drawing on years of experience utilizing CBT/DBT approaches to provide immediate relief from high levels of distress.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I take time to explain your options in plain language and work with you to find the lowest effective dose.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work from a person-centered and relational approach. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship between my clients and myself is key for success.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I think that mental health defines how we experience our whole life, and I enjoy helping people understand themself...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My therapeutic approach is collaborative and supportive... I strive to assist you in learning effective tools to achieve your goals, as well as find meaningful change, self-understanding, and acceptance.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
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Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Illinois
Finding the right therapist in Illinois starts with getting clear on what you need. Whether you're looking for help with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or something else, choosing a licensed provider who specializes in your specific concerns can make a meaningful difference. Illinois therapists on Headway hold credentials such as LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, and PsyD, and many are trained in approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care.
With providers available across the state — in the Chicago metro, suburbs, downstate communities, and through virtual sessions — you can prioritize what matters most to you, whether that's a provider near your neighborhood, a specific therapy style, or evening and weekend availability. Reading a provider's bio before booking can help you understand their approach and decide if they're a good match.
Therapy in Illinois can be expensive without insurance. Using your in-network benefits is one of the most reliable ways to lower your out-of-pocket costs. On Headway, you can enter your insurance details to see estimated session costs upfront. Nationally, Headway partners with over 100 insurance plans, and many patients pay as low as $0 per session depending on their coverage. Every provider listed on Headway is accepting new patients, so you can move from searching to booking in minutes.
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