You find yourself stuck in cycles of overhwelm and numbness. Your anxiety is increasing. You've experienced loss or trauma. Maybe you spend hours scrolling, avoiding painful emotions. You crave a life of connection - whether that is with yourself, others, or the world around you. Who I am: I am an experienced mental health therapist with a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. I have a passion for helping people overcome anxiety, navigate life transitions, heal from trauma, and bu...
If you’re tired of keeping up a facade that everything’s fine but secretly feeling like you're missing out on life, you're in the right place. I work with young adults whose struggles with food, body image, and self-esteem hold them back from fully enjoying their college life. You may feel ambivalent about reaching out, or wonder if you are really sick enough – I’m here to see you and hear you, and help you get to a place of lasting recovery. My clients tend to feel less anxious, more happy, and...
Dr. Michelle Okolita completed her Doctorate in clinical psychology at Illinois School of Professional Psychology at National Louis University. She completed her internship at South Campus Therapeutic Day School in Palatine, IL. She has extensive training providing evidence-based therapy and conducting psychological evaluations with children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Okolita’s clinical interests include depression, anxiety, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, identity, relationships, an...
Derek completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and is a graduate of the Masters in Counseling program at Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Before joining Progressive Psychological Healthcare, Derek worked in a variety of clinical settings including an outpatient private practice, residential group home for teenagers, IOP/PHP programs and a community mental health center. He also has significant experience working for an Employee Assistanc...
We are a practice located in downtown Chicago, offering both in-person and virtual sessions. Our therapists can help with many of the challenges of college-life: managing expectations from others and your own, navigating complicated relationships, dealing with feelings of insecurity and self-doubt, understanding and managing feelings of anxiety and depression, processing overwhelming or traumatic experiences, or adjusting to a new chapter in your life. We believe that psychological, emotional...
Danielle Silva is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders across their lifespan. Her education includes a Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specialization, from Maryville University. Danielle brings to the clinic a caring and holistic approach for individualized and personalized care implementing evidence-based practice, clinical experience, and intuition. In her free time...
Welcome. My name is Shinhae. I believe therapy is a journey of understanding and healing your inner self in the process of rebuilding a relationship with yourself as well as with others. My own therapeutic journey has allowed me to find new meaning and insight for me to embrace myself wholeheartedly. I strongly empathize with what it feels like to be alone in a cage of emotional and mental struggles. It is hard to overcome the situation with a hopeful mindset while in the state of being most vul...
Progressive Psychological Healthcare is a private practice and has a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians with a variety of specialties and clinical expertise. At our practice, we address the psychological needs of clients and offer an individualized therapeutic technique, plan, and approach for each client or family. Our evidence-based treatment along with our comprehensive system that involves interviewing, consultation, collaboration, and relationship building offers the most balanced an...
I have experience working with people facing anxiety and depression, and individuals struggling with patterns of codependency and conflict in their intimate relationships. I have also worked with people who feel disconnected from their bodies, their creativity, and their sexuality. I have helped people navigating difficult life transitions, as well as those surviving trauma and loss. In my practice, I am sensitive to how marginalization and stigma impact mental health, as well as the ability to ...
My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental, warm, and collaborative space to help you navigate and process life's challenges. My clinical interests include working with individuals impacted by sexual assault. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, poor self-esteem/worth/image, domestic violence, and other trauma- and stressor- related disorders. My background includes working with children and teens in the foster c...
You might be feeling distress, restlessness, or unease. You might be wondering what’s driving your interactions with others, questioning where certain emotions or motivations stem from. You might be feeling a lack of purpose, anxiety, a pressure to perform, or that you are not living your life as authentically as you once did. You may have even had a moment of, “Well, how did I get here?” If this is you, I may be able to help. I have experience working with people struggling with anxiety, d...
Welcome! College can feel like a time when you’re supposed to have it all figured out—but instead, you might find yourself stuck in roles and expectations that don’t feel like yours. Maybe you’re always putting others first, avoiding conflict, and trying to live up to family or cultural standards. But lately, that pressure feels overwhelming, and you’re starting to wonder: What do I actually want? If you’ve been struggling with setting boundaries, people-pleasing, anxiety, identity confusion,...
Samantha Parker completed her Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. She received her bachelors in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and her Masters in Gerontology from Concordia University River Forest. Samantha has experience working with individuals dealing with numerous psychological illnesses. She has spent the last twenty-two years working at Catholic Charities Older Adult Services in Chicago. She has done case management and her most recent pos...
I'm a Health Psychologist with extensive experience helping college students overcome personal struggles and mental health challenges. College is already demanding, but navigating it with anxiety, trauma, or health issues can make it feel overwhelming. I’ve worked with students in college counseling centers and my private practice, where I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, addiction, and health-related concerns like sleep problems and chronic illness. Whether in person or online, I offe...
Therapy can seem overwhelming when seeking guidance for very personal problems. Sometimes just seeking the “right fit” can be the hardest part. My hope is that therapy becomes one of the best investments in yourSELF. I work to make sure that therapy is a safe and healing environment in which you can explore your past traumas, fears, deepest desires, and biggest needs. Therapy can be a place to bring awareness to internal beliefs, thought processes, and behaviors. Here is where can change occurs....
At Bridgepoint Psychology Center clients are the experts of their own lives and we, the clinicians, are here to provide support, guidance, and foster reflection. As a center that honors and celebrates diversity, Bridgepoint provides a safe space for clients to connect with their authentic selves. Equipped with unique specializations and advanced training, Bridgepoint Psychology Center provides superior care to individuals, couples, and families in the Chicagoland area....
Jennifer Harris PsyD & Associates is a group of warm, down-to-earth therapists offering both in-person and telehealth psychotherapy. We’re based in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, just a few blocks south of DePaul University, and provide telehealth services throughout Illinois and other PSYPACT states. Our therapists work well with students navigating big transitions, questions about identity, or simply looking for someone real to talk to. We aim to create a space where you can feel...
Hi, I'm Sierra! I'm a licensed therapist in Chicago offering fully virtual sessions. I have expertise in helping people heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. As a once first-generation college student, I understand the difficulties of navigating this particularly trying time in life. Working with a new therapist can sometimes feel daunting, so I get to know each person on a human level with a bit of (appropriate) humor. I'm queer, gender-affirming, and like to incorporate skills in sessions...
Sometimes the hardest part of healing is simply naming what’s wrong—especially when you just don’t feel like yourself. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, low mood, or a general sense of disconnection, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer thoughtful, evidence-based medication management for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or out of sync with themselves or the world around them. My approach is collaborative, affirming, and grounded in empathy. I provide medication management and treatmen...
"Growth is never by chance; it is the outcome of people working together." Are you ready to work together in achieving your personal goals? Are your goals to be less anxious and/or depressed and have more meaningful relationships? I understand today's stresses for college students in balancing school/work, challenges with focus, relationships, physical health and future planning beyond college. As a Therapist, my focus in working with my clients is on identifying your personal strengths and ...