Often rebooked
Please take a look at our website to determine if we are a good fit for your needs: https://encouragedcounseling.com/ I’ve spent over 20+ years with people whose lives have been impacted by anxiety, trauma, grief, crisis, violence, and other messed-up stuff no one likes to talk about. I became a therapist so I could work towards helping the hurting people in my community, Humboldt Park, Northwest side of Chicago. I want to be the one person who comes alongside a client and knows that I really have their back and understand them in a world where it seems no one understands each of them. I am a strength-based, cognitive-behavioral therapist and provide my clients with helpful strategies and tools to feel better overall. As an Ordained Minister at New Life Covenant, it has been a great honor and privilege to work with the hurting in the Humboldt Park Community. I love my job as a therapist. Helping people struggling with mental health issues find relief and joy once again is my greatest joy. Faith is really important to me. I work every day to grow in my personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Without him, I would not be the man I am today. He has made me a better husband, father, minister, and therapist. Grow in my faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. Be the best husband I can be to the woman that deserves to be honored and respected, provide my daughters and grandchildren with Godly wisdom to help them be the best they can be, and help my clients become stable, heal, and reach their goals.
In our first session together, we’ll start with a brief introduction, then dive into the specific challenges you are currently facing. This will help me create an individualized plan for us to work through together.
During our time together, you will be given the freedom to share your story the way you see it without criticism and judgment. For some of you, this will be the first time you will be understood and supported. You will be challenged to dig into every aspect of your life. You will be treated as an individual with unique circumstances. We’ll work through your current challenges and difficulties together, and an action plan will be developed to help you find relief from your distress.
I work best with black and brown adults who are motivated, ready to get uncomfortable and be honest and genuine. We want people to lean into fear to make lasting changes in their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
We have many treatment options, depending on your problem/issue and the approach that will best help you reach your goals. All our treatments are evidence-based, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. We also offer faith-based Christian counseling or psychotherapy that involves spiritual and/or religious components. This type of counseling is likely to be of interest to people for whom spirituality or religion plays a major role in their lives – those who lean into their faith-based values to help them make decisions, understand suffering, set priorities, and create purpose and meaning their lives.
Faith based therapy
We also offer faith-based Christian counseling or psychotherapy that involves spiritual and/or religious components. This type of counseling is likely to be of interest to people for whom spirituality or religion plays a major role in their lives – those who lean into their faith-based values to help them make decisions, understand suffering, set priorities, and create purpose and meaning their lives.
4 ratings with written reviews
October 27, 2025
Gracias por escucharme es mi segunda sección y me siento en com fianza de ablar de mis cosas !! Gracias
July 15, 2025
He is absolutely the greatest
May 13, 2025
Edwin has given me a great first impression to therapy and his sessions. This was my first attempt at seeking mental help and I couldn’t be happier that we had the opportunity to talk. I look forward to meeting with him more.