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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 8 ratings

Amanda Berenguel Smolka

LCSW, 6 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 41 ratings

Douglas DeRhodes

LCSW, 16 years of experience

Open-minded
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
+10
Virtual
Offers in-person in Western Springs, IL
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 2 ratings

Dalton Williams

LCPC, 5 years of experience

Open-minded
Challenging
Warm

Specialties

Child or Adolescent
Couples Counseling
LGBTQ
+10
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 35 ratings

Donna Mills

LCPC, 9 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
+10
Virtual
Offers in-person in Plainfield, IL
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 44 ratings

Rozalyn Engle

LCPC, 4 years of experience

Authentic
Open-minded
Intelligent

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
LGBTQ
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 29 ratings

Pam Gehant-Smith

LCPC, 30 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
+4
Virtual
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Vashonte James

LCSW, 16 years of experience

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disorders
+7
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 57 ratings

Gabby Wnek

LCSW, 9 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
+3
Virtual
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Rated 4.5 stars out of 5, 13 ratings

Bill Morgan

LCPC, 35 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Open-minded

Specialties

Coping Skills
Men's Issues
Spirituality
+6
Virtual
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 16 ratings

Joe Proctor

LP, 27 years of experience

Open-minded
Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Addiction
Anger Management
Anxiety
+9
Virtual
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Rated 4.4 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

Debra Prichard-Hurt

LCSW, 30 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Warm

Specialties

Coping Skills
Couples Counseling
Depression
+10
Virtual
Offers in-person in Rockford, IL
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Leslie Zarker

LCPC, 7 years of experience

New to Grow

Specialties

Anxiety
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
+7
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 15 ratings

Hardik Kotak

LCPC, 4 years of experience

Humorous
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

LGBTQ
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
+5
Virtual
Offers in-person in Chicago, IL
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Wendy Gilchrist

LCPC, 25 years of experience

New to Grow

Specialties

Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Serious Mental Illness
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 2 ratings

Jacqueline Shelton-Espinosa

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Holistic
Intelligent
Empowering

Specialties

LGBTQ
LGBTQ
Racism
+7
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 44 ratings

Brian Kelley

LCPC, 20 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Coping Skills
+9
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

Jeffrey caldcleugh

LCSW, 7 years of experience

Open-minded
Intelligent
Authentic

Specialties

Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
+8
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 21 ratings

Dr. Baheia Ahmad-Derweesh

LCPC, 30 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Open-minded

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Family Therapy
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 6 ratings

Lisa Rattiner Padilla

LCSW, 23 years of experience

Open-minded
Solution oriented
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Self Esteem
+6
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 41 ratings

Benjamin Johnson

LCSW, 7 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Open-minded

Specialties

Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Virtual
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 13 ratings

Sevil Arin

LCPC, 14 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
+8
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 3 ratings

Sonya Willis Baquedano

LCSW, 5 years of experience

Open-minded
Direct
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
+5
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 2 ratings

Stephanie Lee-McKenzie

LCPC, 16 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Direct

Specialties

Addiction
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
+9
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

Nancy Anderson

LCPC, 12 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Open-minded

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
+4
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 51 ratings

Laurie Elwell

LCSW, 18 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Domestic Violence
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Life Transitions
+5
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 32 ratings

Dr. Megan Seliga

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Solution oriented
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 52 ratings

Nicolette Surico

LCPC, 30 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Parenting
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
+10
Virtual
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 15 ratings

Maggie Wilson

LCSW, 16 years of experience

Open-minded
Solution oriented
Humorous

Specialties

Depression
Grief
Addiction
+9
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 15 ratings

Christina Pizarro

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Empowering
Open-minded
Solution oriented

Specialties

Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 51 ratings

Melissa Buckley

LCSW, 5 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 26 ratings

Robert D Jaskula

LCSW, 30 years of experience

Intelligent
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

ADHD
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+4
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 57 ratings

Brian Katz

LCPC, 19 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Open-minded

Specialties

Addiction
ADHD
Anxiety
+7
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 10 ratings

Arlette Millan

LCSW, 6 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Grief
+9
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 76 ratings

Dennis Keppeler

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Open-minded
Authentic
Intelligent

Specialties

Anxiety
LGBTQ
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 6 ratings

Maria Bellantuono

LCPC, 13 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Virtual
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 17 ratings

Molly Quinn

LCSW, 6 years of experience

Warm
Open-minded
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem
+9
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

Danielle Oehme

LCPC, 12 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
+5
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 25 ratings

Joshua Bird-Martinez

LCSW, 14 years of experience

Empowering
Intelligent
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
LGBTQ
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 9 ratings

Alesia Lacy

LCPC, 22 years of experience

Warm
Direct
Intelligent

Specialties

Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
+10
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 26 ratings

Soraia Oliveira

LCSW, 7 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Open-minded

Specialties

Anxiety
Racism
Spirituality
+7
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 42 ratings

Ken Summers

LMFT, 14 years of experience

Solution oriented
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

Child or Adolescent
Couples Counseling
Parenting
+10
Virtual
Offers in-person in Bloomington, IL
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 16 ratings

John D Benton

LCSW, 35 years of experience

Solution oriented
Warm
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Personality Disorders
+10
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 55 ratings

Suzette Gray

LCSW, 13 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
+5
Virtual
Next available on
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Heidi Erato

LCSW, 30 years of experience

New to Grow

Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Grief
+10
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 24 ratings

Suz Cuellar

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Humorous

Specialties

ADHD
Anxiety
LGBTQ
+7
Virtual
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 20 ratings

Victoria Pieper

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Holistic
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
+4
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 16 ratings

Rick Melton

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Warm
Humorous
Authentic

Specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 1 ratings

Dr. Ashley Morris

LCSW, 18 years of experience

Specialties

Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
+9
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 10 ratings

Jessica Tomkowiak

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Solution oriented
Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 1 ratings

Corrie Brickey

LCSW, 12 years of experience

Open-minded
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Suicidal Ideation
+10
Virtual
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Frequently asked questions

Why filter by Illinois rather than a city like Chicago?

When looking for online therapy, you can see anyone that is credentialed in the state. We want you to find the best fit, therefore, Grow Therapy shows available therapists across Illinois from Rockford to Springfield! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in Illinois.

Will my therapist take insurance?

When booking you’ll be asked to verify with your Member ID. However, if you don’t have any of the insurances available you can select cash. Our therapists will have their cost of appointment on their profile. Individual session costs will vary.

How does the Specialty Filter work? Can I find a therapist that focuses on a specific issue?

The specialty filter is optional. You don’t need to check any boxes to see a provider. However, fit is very important when selecting an online therapist. If you have knowledge or experience to recognize what specialties you may need.

What are the "Clients say I'm" badges?

Grow Therapy asks patients about their experience with therapists after they have had a certain number of sessions. After enough responses, we add those characteristics to their profiles to help you find the best online therapists for you. We're still working on collecting this information from all our therapists.

Why use Gender, Age, and Identities filters?

Finding a provider with a similar life experience can be beneficial because it can be easier to establish rapport and potentially be understood quicker and clearer.

What to expect during your first session?

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs.

Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center. Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.