Therapists in Illinois

My name is Rafiah Maxie-Cole, and I'm honored to join you on this journey towards wellness! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I've dedicated my career to supporting clients through a wide range of issues, concerns, and needs. I am deeply passionate about my work and fully invested in your goals, aiming to equip you with the tools you need to achieve them. I understand that this journey can be challenging—something I know all too well from the tragic loss of my son to suicide. But I firmly believe that the destination is worth it. Together, we will navigate the path to wellness, and I look forward to meeting you soon. ❤️ My greatest strength lies in my ability to listen attentively and provide clients with a safe space to express their thoughts and feelings. I am intuitive and respectful of each client's unique situation, holding no judgments. I firmly believe in every client's potential to make meaningful changes and sustain their growth.

Hi - I'm Regina - a passionate, Illinois-Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and educator that has worked with adults, teens, and families, and couples, in both in-patient and out-patient settings. My background includes working with clients that have multiple issues including stress and anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, physical and emotional abuse, substance abuse, low self-esteem, relationship issues, marriage/intimate conflict, and career challenges.

With over nine years of dedicated experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting adults, children, and adolescents as they navigate trauma, anxiety, and depression. I’m here for those who feel overwhelmed by overthinking or find themselves constantly striving for more, often to the point of exhaustion. Whether you're facing childhood trauma that’s resurfacing in adulthood or you're simply seeking personal growth, I focus on using your strengths to help you move forward. I have holistic approach to therapy that values each individual's unique experiences and strengths. I am licensed in IL & FL. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences. Through active listening, empathy and evidence-based techniques, I assist you in gaining insight, coping skills and resilience. Together, we navigate challenges, identify patterns and foster growth, empowering you to live a more fulfilling life. Build Healthier Relationships: Whether it’s personal relationships or your relationship with yourself, we’ll focus on improving communication, boundaries and emotional connection. Overcome Anxiety & Depression: We’ll develop personalized coping strategies to reduce overwhelming anxiety, address depressive symptoms and help you regain a sense of control over your emotions. Heal from Trauma: If past trauma is affecting your present, we’ll work through it together, allowing you to reclaim your life with greater resilience and emotional freedom. Develop Self-Confidence: Therapy will help you overcome low self-esteem, empowering you to trust yourself and build a more positive self-image. Enhance Personal Growth: We’ll explore your goals, values, and strengths, focusing on personal development that aligns with the life you want to create. Break Negative Cycles: Together, we’ll identify and shift the patterns of overthinking, procrastination, or self-doubt that are holding you back. Through therapy, you can expect to gain new perspectives, practical tools, and a deeper understanding of yourself, ultimately helping you achieve a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Hi, I’m a psychotherapist with over 26 years of experience—and I still wake up every day passionate about what I do. I believe therapy is about more than just working through problems; it’s about reconnecting with yourself, rediscovering your strengths, and creating lasting change. My approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and a deep respect for your individual journey. I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are—no judgment, no pressure. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, tap into your inner resilience, and build tools to help you move forward with confidence. I use evidence-based practices tailored to your needs, whether we’re addressing anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, or simply the desire to live with more clarity and purpose. Helping people heal and grow is not just my job—it’s my calling. Let’s take this journey together.

Welcome to McNulty Consultants. I am an individual private practitioner whose primary mission is to provide quality counseling and therapy services that enrich and empower my clients. My practice is small, with the intention to keep the work with my clients as personal as possible. My approach to therapy uses evidence-based techniques that have been demonstrated to reduce client distress and improve overall quality of life. I am an empathic listener who will help you identify what's important to you and what you your goals are. We'll collaborate, and I will offer guidance and feedback to improve your life and reach your goals.

Are you struggling with feelings of constant worry, unease, or dread? Do racing thoughts and overwhelming fear make it difficult for you to enjoy life or perform daily tasks? Anxiety can be a daunting and isolating experience, but you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in treating anxiety through a thorough and compassionate approach. My process begins with a careful assessment of your symptoms, as every individual’s experience with anxiety is unique. I utilize evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(TF-CBT) to help you reduce symptoms.

Sometimes the body is the first indicator that it's time to deal with our trauma. When this happens, the feelings that arise can be overwhelming and scary. The good news is, you don't have to deal with them alone. In the words of Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score: “Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” My role in this process is to help you understand the origin of these thoughts and gently escort you into a new future. Need to talk about issues of trauma, depression or anxiety? Feel like you’re drowning amidst all the recent changes in your life? If so, I’d be happy to explore this with you further. I help adults from diverse backgrounds and cultures deal with different life transitions and manage self esteem issues. I have a trauma focused background and am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I primarily use the tools of compassion, psychoeducation, mindfulness, and problem solving to offer new perspectives on dealing with intergenerational trauma. In many cases, certain behaviors unknowingly are repeated between parents and their children. In session, we address your childhood trauma by discussing what happened, and processing your past and present feelings. Aside from family trauma repetitions, dealing with all the recent changes in the world can also be a source of stress and anxiety. When we meet, we’ll dive into all these stressors and establish a plan for self-care that will assist you in letting go of negative thoughts and feelings and move towards a space of more optimism.

"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into Growth or step back into safety." Abraham Maslow My name is Dr. Julie Brandenburg, Ph.D.; HSPP. If you are considering therapy, then you are already taking steps toward growth and change. My therapy specializations include but are not limited to, women's issues and trauma. What follows below is a list of issues that clients often bring up in our therapy sessions. The list is based on my professional experiences with clients, but by no means represents all of the topics and concerns that you may choose to address in therapy. Your issues are uniquely yours, and cannot be placed into anyone else's categories. I have found, however, that sometimes a list gets the ball rolling for potential clients! Some of the issues women bring up in our sessions include (but many additional issues are also discussed): Worry/Anxiety Sadness/Depression Coping with Divorce Self-Esteem Balancing Life "Roles" Self-Care Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships Adult/Child Trauma Trauma-Related Symptoms and Life Impact Life Transitions If you identified with any items on the above list or came up with items of your own, would you like help resolving these issues? The choice is yours. Therapy is for those who believe that their lives can get better and are willing to work to the best of their ability to make that happen. If you choose to work with me, I will be with you every step of the way, encouraging and challenging you to grow toward your best version of yourself.