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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 5 ratings

Amy Cabbage

LCSW, 22 years of experience

Open-minded
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
+8
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 26 ratings

Sue De Santo

LCSW, 30 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Holistic

Specialties

Family Conflict
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
+11
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

Frank F Wagner

LCSW, 1 years of experience

Intelligent
Open-minded
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
+10
Virtual
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Monica Alvarez

LCPC, 12 years of experience

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Virtual
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Rated 4.6 stars out of 5, 10 ratings

Debra Prichard-Hurt

LCSW, 30 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Intelligent

Specialties

Self-Harming
Coping Skills
Grief
+6
Virtual
Offers in-person in Rockford, IL
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 49 ratings

Brian Katz

LCPC, 19 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Intelligent

Specialties

Addiction
ADHD
Anxiety
+7
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 10 ratings

Lisa Lemke

LMFT, 20 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
Offers in-person in Jacksonville, FL
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 17 ratings

Shanita Brown

LCSW, 18 years of experience

Warm
Open-minded
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
+8
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 31 ratings

Amanda Wittmer

LCPC, 6 years of experience

Open-minded
Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Sexual Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
+9
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 1 ratings

Dr. Aaron D. Chatman

LP, 10 years of experience

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Substance Misuse
+2
Offers in-person in Evergreen Park, IL
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 11 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 4.9 stars out of 5, 47 ratings

Kate Hoffower

LCPC, 20 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
+5
Virtual
Offers in-person in Ottawa, IL
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Dalton Williams

LCPC, 5 years of experience

Specialties

Child or Adolescent
Couples Counseling
LGBTQ
+10
Virtual
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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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William Ward

LCSW, 1 years of experience

Specialties

Depression
Men's Issues
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 8 ratings

Eleni Kaitson

LCSW, 4 years of experience

Open-minded
Holistic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Phobias
Self Esteem
+9
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 47 ratings

Melissa Buckley

LCSW, 5 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 68 ratings

Bridget Montgomery

LCPC, 13 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
Offers in-person in Chicago, IL
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 42 ratings

Lisa Vinson

LCPC, 14 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Intelligent

Specialties

Anxiety
Life Transitions
Racism
+4
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 31 ratings

Dorian Turner

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
+10
Virtual
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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, 26 ratings

Rachelle Barmann

LCPC, 5 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Holistic

Specialties

Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
+3
Virtual
Offers in-person in Crystal Lake, IL
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 105 ratings

Elizabeth Dubiel

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Coping Skills
Grief
Spirituality
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 81 ratings

Holly Fak

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Authentic

Specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
+11
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 20 ratings

Marsha McIntosh

LCPC, 12 years of experience

Solution oriented
Authentic
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
Career Counseling
Chronic Illness
+6
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 28 ratings

Gina Grigas

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Intelligent

Specialties

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

Amanda Berenguel Smolka

LCSW, 6 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Holistic

Specialties

Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 27 ratings

Stephanie Petrey

LCPC, 24 years of experience

Solution oriented
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

Child or Adolescent
Foster Care/Adoption
Parenting
+10
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 22 ratings

Martha Tierney

LCSW, 14 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Coping Skills
Grief
Older Adults
+4
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 9 ratings

Ellen Rodman

LCPC, 25 years of experience

Direct
Intelligent
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Self-Harming
Suicidal Ideation
+9
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 12 ratings

Robin Zazove

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Authentic
Open-minded
Empowering

Specialties

ADHD
Anxiety
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
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LaTasha Merkerson-Miller

LCPC, 5 years of experience

Specialties

Coping Skills
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 3 ratings

Stacie Billingsley

LCPC, 16 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Direct

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Family Conflict
+14
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 25 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 5.0 stars out of 5, 1 ratings

Stephanie Syverson

LCSW, 15 years of experience

Authentic
Direct
Intelligent

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety
Coping Skills
+5
Virtual
Offers in-person in McKinney, TX
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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, 44 ratings

Sabra Maurice

LCPC, 30 years of experience

Authentic
Holistic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 3 ratings

Katie Saraga

LCSW, 4 years of experience

Specialties

Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Self Esteem
+8
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 3 ratings

Brandon Silverman

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Open-minded
Direct
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
+8
Virtual
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 28 ratings

Joanie Paradis

LCSW, 12 years of experience

Authentic
Intelligent
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Grief
LGBTQ
+10
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 23 ratings

Danielle Farmer

LCPC, 4 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Life Transitions
+9
Virtual
Next available on
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Brittany Jones- Kugel

LCSW, 6 years of experience

New to Grow

Specialties

Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Virtual
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 26 ratings

Pam Gehant-Smith

LCPC, 30 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Depression
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
+4
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 71 ratings

Merek Poto

LCSW, 5 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Open-minded

Specialties

Anxiety
LGBTQ
Personality Disorders
+10
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 37 ratings

Lee Sutherland

LCPC, 8 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

LGBTQ
Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Virtual
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 70 ratings

Dennis Keppeler

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Open-minded
Intelligent
Warm

Specialties

Anxiety
LGBTQ
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

Dr. Deanna (Dee) Brookhart

LCPC, 29 years of experience

Direct
Intelligent
Authentic

Specialties

Addiction
Couples Counseling
Women's Issues
+10
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 22 ratings

Diana Dobier

LP, 25 years of experience

Solution oriented
Warm
Authentic

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Virtual
Next available on
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 29 ratings

Anne Grosklaus

LCSW, 25 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Domestic Violence
Grief
Sexual Abuse
+4
Virtual
Offers in-person in Chicago, IL
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 10 ratings

Tijen Dyson

LCSW, 16 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Empowering

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Women's Issues
+3
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.