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Therapists for college students near University of Chicago

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Kaylie Short
Pre-Licensed Professional
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

I am forever amazed by the natural strengths and resiliencies that individual possess. And even with this life is hard. All that we experience and navigate can be overwhelming and can leave us with a jumbled mess of emotions, hurts, and fears that are that can feel daunting and sometimes even debilitating. But you don't need to go through this alone. Together we can begin to better understand your patterns of behavior, thought processes and coping mechanisms, in order to discover and change thos...

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Raquel Hennessey
Group practice
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

When emotions feel overwhelming, patterns feel stuck, or relationships become difficult to navigate, therapy can offer a supportive space to gain clarity and stability. Some people seek support for themselves, while others reach out around concerns related to their child or family. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, relational concerns, and life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed, eclectic, a...

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Anne Marie Haugen, LMFT
Group practice
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

I center my approach on an unwavering commitment to clients, emphasizing warmth, compassion, positivity, and empathy, which fosters quick and meaningful connections. My primary goal is to offer client a safe space to learn, grow and experience life in more positive and healthy ways, while cultivating the desired changes that bring them into therapy. I enjoy positively helping couples with their relationships. Being trusted with the opportunity to help them get along better, communicate bette...

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Teresa "T." Sit, LCPC, ATR Bailey and Associates Counseling and Psychotherapy, LLC
Art Therapist
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Located in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, Bailey and Associates Counseling and Psychotherapy offers individual psychotherapy and counseling services and art therapy. You currently have the choice to meet online or in office. I specialize in working with adults seeking change. My approach to counseling is client-centered and trauma-informed, encouraging the expression of personal narrative to build self-understanding and community. I support clients in the use of art-mak...

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CFC Therapy Group
Group practice
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

At CFC Therapy Group, we believe in possibilities—and we empower you to realize yours. Working with our team of experienced therapists, you’ll gain the strength to navigate life’s challenges, confront what’s holding you back, and achieve your fullest potential. We are Relationship Experts. Whether you’re looking to create a more positive dynamic with family and friends, a significant other, or simply with yourself, we’ll help you get there. At CFC Therapy Group, we’re committed to your possib...

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Balanced Awakening, P.C.
Group practice
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

We are all about empowering women and femme-folks through psychotherapy! We're located in Chicago and see clients virtually across the state of Illinois. We love to work with college students around relationship issues, stress, and overall managing their mental health....

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Katie Troast, LCPC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

I absolutely love working with young folks who feel stuck, anxious, or alone in dealing with the stressors that life brings. I am a relational therapist that holds space for young adults to build connection, develop mindfulness, and explore what values will be motivating for their life choices. This work is rooted in prioritizing self-acceptance: one of the best gifts we can give ourselves in individual talk therapy. In a group therapy setting, I aim to create freedom for individuals to get bett...

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CFC Therapy Group
Pre-Licensed Professional
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

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Chicago Counseling Collective
Pre-Licensed Professional
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Chicago Counseling Collective is an inclusive, downtown Chicago-based group practice offering collaborative, culturally informed care for individuals, couples, and groups. We provide both in-person and virtual sessions....

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Melanie Umbdenstock
Pre-Licensed Professional
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

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Lisa Mala, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Therapy is a unique opportunity to find peace within ourselves. While it may be difficult to find the right therapist to work with, I find my warm, empathetic, friendly, straight-forward approach helps my clients work through issues to find transformation and purpose in their life, as we collaboratively work to find the right approach that fits for you. I work with different types of clients. Some may struggle with challenges of anxiety, depression or mood disorders and the impact it has on...

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Roamers Therapy
Group practice
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

At Roamers Therapy LLC, we specialize in delivering comprehensive mental health care through evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches. We are deeply committed to cultural sensitivity, offering a welcoming environment for individuals and couples from all walks of life. Our therapeutic approach is grounded in structure and stability, ensuring that each client receives care that is specifically tailored to their unique needs. We take pride in affirming and celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities, and...

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Chelsey Daval
Group practice
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Hi, I’m Chelsey Daval (she/they), LCSW. Life brings moments of joy, connection, and excitement, but it can also bring seasons where the emotional weight of everyday responsibilities feels overwhelming. Many people, regardless of age, find themselves stuck in patterns they do not want to be in. Struggling with the same issues again and again, unsure of how to name what they are feeling, or unable to imagine a way forward. This may look like ongoing anxiety, low mood, obsessive or rigid thinkin...

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Dylan Kathol
Psychiatrist
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

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City Counseling Center
Group practice
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

We work with adults of all ages as well as teenagers. We see many clients who are working through anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, "failure to launch," and the effects of trauma. Our clinicians have expertise in neuro-diversity including ADHD/ADD and ASD. We have therapists with clinical interests in so-called “men’s issues” as well as therapists who identify as LGBTQIA+ and who speak Mandarin. We facilitate a process by which clients are able to build their resiliency skills, e...

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Brian Howard
Pre-Licensed Professional
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

So you’re becoming more independent and feel like conversations with family and friends are strained. Maybe you want to set boundaries and air frustrations with those you’re close to, but struggle with how to do this as your relationships shift? Questioning beliefs and values you’ve long held onto isn’t easy, and can be even harder when voicing them to others. Whether watching parents divorce as an adult, coming out to family, or struggling with transitions in life, my goal is to increase your u...

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Ivy Ellis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Your grades are declining. You nap because it's the only way to shut your brain off. You're reviewing everything you said in that last conversation because you're sure you said something embarrassing. You feel like something is wrong, but you don't want anyone to know. You've come to the right place! We will explore your challenges from a non-judgmental and self-compassionate place. Believe me- I've heard and seen it all, and I can still honestly say my clients are the most amazing people. Y...

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Fanny Acuna
Counselor
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Stop just "surviving" the storm. Are you a student or young professional who looks "perfect" on the outside but feels exhausted and anxious on the inside? Many of my clients are high achievers who have confused being resilient with just carrying too much weight. I help people like you break the cycle of perfectionism and heal from the pressure of cultural or academic expectations. Whether you are dealing with burnout or past trauma, you do not have to keep pretending you have it all together....

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Sam Macy, PsyD, PLLC
Psychologist
Multiple Locations
Accepting new clients

My therapeutic style is one of flexibility, active engagement, and a commitment to helping my clients cultivate change in areas of their lives in which they feel stuck. Although people come to therapy for countless reasons, common themes that emerge in my work include relationship concerns, life transitions, identity issues, existential distress, and anxiety and depression. I value helping my clients develop self-compassion, interpersonal awareness, intentionality, and balance in their lives. ...

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Nicole Barone, LCPC
Group practice
Chicago, IL
Accepting new clients

Nicole Barone MA, LCPC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over eight years of experience in the mental health field. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marist College where she developed a strong foundation in evidence-based practices and person-centered care. She has worked with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, stress, and interpers...

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