Therapists in Illinois

Rated 4.6 stars out of 5, 155 ratings

Derrick Wright

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Direct
Solution oriented
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Addiction
Sexual Abuse
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Hello, I am licensed in California, Illinois, and Missouri. I have experience in helping teens, adults, couples, families, veterans, and military personnel with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of shame, blame, or judgment. You are encouraged to take the first step to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, it takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Professional experience and additional areas of focus: Adoption and Foster Care, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Men's Issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Young Adult Issues Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 82 ratings

John Swails

LMFT, 15 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Direct

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
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John Swails is an ordained minister, a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Marine Corp Veteran, with military mental-health practice experience addressing traumatic stress, separation, family grief, and relationship issues, and civilian experience addressing physical and sexual abuse, single-mothers with dual diagnosed children, and group therapy for middle-school and teens to develop resiliency. As a therapist, John utilizes proven DBT, Strategic, CBT-Family, Solution-Focused, and other systemic techniques to address individual, couple, and family issues. As a minister John is sensitive to the beliefs of the client and is ready to explore spiritual solutions to any issue.
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 73 ratings

Stephanie Hounnou

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Authentic
Warm
Solution oriented

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Coping Skills
+5
I’ve been in the field for 8 years now and enjoy working alongside people with various backgrounds. My previous experience as a Kaiser therapist, community mental health and private practice allows me to better help my clients. I use mainly narrative, CBT, DBTand transformational evidence based techniques to work towards well being and growth. I also have experience utilizing EMDR.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 103 ratings

Ashley Perini

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety
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I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Professional Counselor Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee. I am an Army Veteran and I specialize in trauma and grief. I have experience treating many other mental health issues including: bipolar disorder, OCD, depression (postpartum and clinical), anxiety, personality disorders, chronic illness, domestic violence and life transitions.
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 54 ratings

Kaleigh Zimmerman

LCSW, 7 years of experience

Authentic
Warm
Open-minded

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Coping Skills
+10
As a Licensed Clinical Social worker I believe in helping you, to help yourself. Balancing the everyday challenges of life at work, at home and in relationships can be difficult to navigate alone. I will use a client-centered approach and various evidence-based practices to help you on your journey of self discovery and to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Let’s work together to develop the skills and resources you already have, as well as discover new ones in order to problem solve and achieve measurable progress towards your therapeutic goals.
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 45 ratings

Sarah Jain

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Authentic
Open-minded
Warm

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Grief
+9
I am an accomplished Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana and am also licensed in Michigan. My experience has given me nearly 20 years of working with adults, couples and families. I specialize in providing comprehensive therapeutic support to individuals navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and life transitions. With a commitment to evidence-based best practices, I employ a tailored approach that empowers clients to develop coping techniques and skills essential for managing and overcoming obstacles that hinder their ability to lead productive and fulfilling lives. My empathetic and client-centered approach creates a safe space for collaborative exploration and growth, fostering resilience and positive transformation. I invite you to embark on a journey towards healing and well-being, where together, we can navigate the path to a more fulfilling and balanced life.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 8 ratings

Laura Rose

LCPC, 5 years of experience

Intelligent
Warm

Specialties

Depression
Child or Adolescent
Trauma and PTSD
+5
Hi I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois and am experienced providing individual, couples, family and group counseling interventions. I work with children through adults, from a variety of backgrounds and varied presenting concerns. I utilize CBT, brief solution focused models, TF-CBT, and person centered interventions. I am a member of the Illinois Counseling Association and Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 34 ratings

Dr. Melissa Hamilton

LCSW, 12 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Open-minded

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
+5
Thanks for stopping by I’m glad to see you are taking the steps to change your situation. I view myself as a change agent, I’m here to help you through the process. Almost all of us find areas in our lives in which we need guidance. I have been working to empower others for 18 years. In that time, I have worked in several settings including community mental health, inpatient psychiatric care, acute hospitals, and the public school system. My name is Melissa Hamilton, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience working with adults, families, at-risk youth, and adolescents. I earned a Doctorate in Social Work and master’s degrees in both Social Work and Public Health. I hold clinical licensure in Missouri and Illinois. My approach to therapy is that it should be used as a tool to provide the knowledge, help, and support needed to understand problems and develop skills to cope with them. I use Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help clients develop insight and new skills. In addition, I am experienced with trauma-informed practice, including trauma-focused CBT, as well as using mindfulness techniques. I lean towards the use of evidence-based interventions from diverse models to fit the needs of the individual so treatment can be tailored to fit your individual needs. My counseling experience includes mental health and wellness, self-care practices, health and behavioral health advocacy, interpersonal/family conflict and wellness, healthy relationships, children and adolescents, depression, grief and loss, stress, anxiety, crisis management, and anger management. My specialties are working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, anger issues, personal crises, and family relationship issues. I actively work to help clients feel supported and empowered throughout the therapeutic process. I look forward to this journey with you!
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 15 ratings

Dehvin White-Peck

LCPC, 10 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Warm

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Men's Issues
+10
I am a independently licensed therapist, with professional experience since 2014. I've earned my Bachelors in Art from Albany State University in Albany Georgia; and my Master's in Art Therapy/Counseling from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. My professional experience extends to working in the Illinois Department of Corrections, various hospital settings, community outpatient services, and crisis intervention settings.
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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 16 ratings

Dr. Nikki R Ruffin

LCPC, 20 years of experience

Direct
Authentic
Empowering

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
+10
Hi, my name is Dr. Nikki Ruffin. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of California and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Indiana. I have my doctorate in Counseling and Education and I've been in practice for about 20 years. I work mostly with adults with anxiety, depression, grief, and loss and trauma, as well as life transitions and relationship issues.
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Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 67 ratings

Marisol Cruz

LCPC, 5 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Coping Skills
+10
My name is Marisol Cruz, and I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have 24 years of experience working as a school counselor. My main objective working with students is to help guide and support them so that they can carry on with their daily routines in school and in any environment. I also provide services for adults with mild/ moderate depression, anxiety, relationship support, life coaching, Self-esteem, and more. Sessions will focus on the clients and their immediate needs. At the start of the sessions, we will discuss anything on their mind, then concentrate on the main goal of the therapy session and work together towards meeting expectations. The therapeutic process will be empathetic and compassionate. The client should feel safe to express themselves in a non-judgmental environment.
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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 15 ratings

Andrew Hughes

LCSW, 7 years of experience

Solution oriented
Intelligent
Open-minded

Specialties

Depression
ADHD
Anxiety
Hi! I'm a licenced therapist (LCSW) I provide holistic, trauma informed therapy that focuses on the body, mind and spirit to bring lasting change. My approach is collaborative, warm and compassionate and utilizes a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Strength Based Therapy, (non toxic) Positive Psychology. I am licensed in California, Illinois, Indiana, Texas.
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Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 5 ratings

Charles King

LMFT, 4 years of experience

Open-minded
Intelligent
Authentic

Specialties

Depression
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
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I am a husband of 14 years, a father of a 11 y/o neurodivergent son and a 7 y/o precocious daughter, a veteran of the US Navy with 12 years served, including 1 deployment, and a geek. I am what the Japanese culture describes as an otaku, in that I work to support my passions. In my free time I enjoy video games (mostly on Nintendo Switch), movies (all kinds, although my favorite is the 2005 animated Transformers movie), books (current favorite author is Brandon Sanderson), and spending time with my family.
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