Trauma and PTSD Therapists in 60108
Princy Shyam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for my clients in therapy. I work extensively with children, adolescents, and adults, and have been recognized for my work with troubled teens. I apply an integrative approach to counseling, selecting concepts and methods from various psychotherapy models, to address specific client needs. I believe that every single human being is precious, and has the right to a better life.
I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for my clients in therapy. I work extensively with children, adolescents, and adults, and have been recognized for my work with troubled teens. I apply an integrative approach to counseling, selecting concepts and methods from various psychotherapy models, to address specific client needs. I believe that every single human being is precious, and has the right to a better life.
Victoria O’Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping adults and young adults overcome issues life throws at us. Negative life experiences can lead to feelings of sadness, isolation, lack of motivation, racing thoughts, and panic attacks. In order to work through these challenges, we need to challenge our cognitive distortions, identify our triggers, and find that motivation to set and achieve goals. This isn't easy. It's a process. No matter what your problems are, they are important, so put yourself first and reach out for help.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping adults and young adults overcome issues life throws at us. Negative life experiences can lead to feelings of sadness, isolation, lack of motivation, racing thoughts, and panic attacks. In order to work through these challenges, we need to challenge our cognitive distortions, identify our triggers, and find that motivation to set and achieve goals. This isn't easy. It's a process. No matter what your problems are, they are important, so put yourself first and reach out for help.
Aidee Manna
Pre-Licensed Professional, MST
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
I am a passionate and caring Bilingual professional. With over 28 years of experience helping families, couples and individuals in the process of healing. Expertise on trauma, depression, self-esteem, marital issues, anger management, coping skills and self-regulation; support therapy through divorce process and co-parenting. Implementing Multisystemic Therapy for the last 9 years, reconnecting families and assisting parents address their children’s behaviors as well as adolescents at high-risk behaviors.
I am a passionate and caring Bilingual professional. With over 28 years of experience helping families, couples and individuals in the process of healing. Expertise on trauma, depression, self-esteem, marital issues, anger management, coping skills and self-regulation; support therapy through divorce process and co-parenting. Implementing Multisystemic Therapy for the last 9 years, reconnecting families and assisting parents address their children’s behaviors as well as adolescents at high-risk behaviors.
Ginny Gemmell, LCSW, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
I provide a warm, accepting environment, where my clients are able to feel safe to express themselves. I like to use humor, where appropriate, but I am very sensitive to the pain that my clients are experiencing. I believe that people can change and adjust at any point in life, when they are provided with good support.
I provide a warm, accepting environment, where my clients are able to feel safe to express themselves. I like to use humor, where appropriate, but I am very sensitive to the pain that my clients are experiencing. I believe that people can change and adjust at any point in life, when they are provided with good support.
Joseph Rubin
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Are your thoughts and emotions making it difficult for you to do your best at work/school or negatively affecting your relationships? Are you struggling to find balance in your life? Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Constantly thinking about the consequences of past decisions? Going over catastrophic what-if scenarios again and again in your head? I can help you get out of your head and into your life using the best and most researched methods from Western psychology and Eastern philosophy and healing techniques. The world is waiting for you !
Are your thoughts and emotions making it difficult for you to do your best at work/school or negatively affecting your relationships? Are you struggling to find balance in your life? Are you experiencing anxiety or depression? Constantly thinking about the consequences of past decisions? Going over catastrophic what-if scenarios again and again in your head? I can help you get out of your head and into your life using the best and most researched methods from Western psychology and Eastern philosophy and healing techniques. The world is waiting for you !
Jamie Meskin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t,” by John Green has always been one of my favorite quotes. As an advocate, I have continuously encouraged individuals to see a therapist. When life feels challenging it may be easy to tell yourself that there is no hope; however, it is my priority to remind you that there is. Therapy is not only for those who are managing something difficult, it can also be for someone who is adjusting to a positive change. It can be for a child starting at a new school, or an adult preparing to marry their soulmate.
“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t,” by John Green has always been one of my favorite quotes. As an advocate, I have continuously encouraged individuals to see a therapist. When life feels challenging it may be easy to tell yourself that there is no hope; however, it is my priority to remind you that there is. Therapy is not only for those who are managing something difficult, it can also be for someone who is adjusting to a positive change. It can be for a child starting at a new school, or an adult preparing to marry their soulmate.
Aimee Harris-Newon
Psychologist, PsyD, DABPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Dr. Harris-Newon is a double board certified integrative and interventional psychologist, author, speaker, and success coach. She's considered an expert in integrative living and believes in a holistic approach-treating the body and the mind. She is the Clinical Director at TheCIFHW.com, serving clients locally and nationally. Her multidisciplinary practices focus on wellness, preventive care and coaching to help people live healthier, happier and more satisfying lives. What makes her truly unique and exceptional is her broad and deep skill set and her approach to health and wellness.
Dr. Harris-Newon is a double board certified integrative and interventional psychologist, author, speaker, and success coach. She's considered an expert in integrative living and believes in a holistic approach-treating the body and the mind. She is the Clinical Director at TheCIFHW.com, serving clients locally and nationally. Her multidisciplinary practices focus on wellness, preventive care and coaching to help people live healthier, happier and more satisfying lives. What makes her truly unique and exceptional is her broad and deep skill set and her approach to health and wellness.
Kaitlyn Anderson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with almost nine of years of experience serving clients and patients in multiple levels of care including, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient. Having had needed my own therapist as an adolescent and periodically throughout my adult life, I knew I wanted to pay my own experience forward and provide a space for all who I would see that is welcoming, safe, and empathetically understanding. It is my belief that those three characteristics provide a foundation to therapy for individuals to make profound changes to their life.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with almost nine of years of experience serving clients and patients in multiple levels of care including, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient. Having had needed my own therapist as an adolescent and periodically throughout my adult life, I knew I wanted to pay my own experience forward and provide a space for all who I would see that is welcoming, safe, and empathetically understanding. It is my belief that those three characteristics provide a foundation to therapy for individuals to make profound changes to their life.
Clare Fragomeni
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, ALMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
My integrative therapeutic approach is rooted in Trauma-informed, Somatic and Attachment based theories that foster resilient intimacy with the self and in relationships.
Many of us struggle with difficulties in relationships, personal grief, and emotional or physical pain. We often see these as obstacles to healing with a hopeless outlook of change. We need answers, reasons, and certainty to soothe our longings or access "progress." So often this shrouds our ability to slow down and look inward. My aim is to empower you to navigate these complexities with courage and resilience. Through a holistic approach that addresses both emotional and physical patterns formed throughout a lifetime of relationships and experiences, you can learn to honor your story the way no one else can. Come as you are.
My integrative therapeutic approach is rooted in Trauma-informed, Somatic and Attachment based theories that foster resilient intimacy with the self and in relationships.
Many of us struggle with difficulties in relationships, personal grief, and emotional or physical pain. We often see these as obstacles to healing with a hopeless outlook of change. We need answers, reasons, and certainty to soothe our longings or access "progress." So often this shrouds our ability to slow down and look inward. My aim is to empower you to navigate these complexities with courage and resilience. Through a holistic approach that addresses both emotional and physical patterns formed throughout a lifetime of relationships and experiences, you can learn to honor your story the way no one else can. Come as you are.
Bonnie Kallen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
I take an active part in helping my clients recognize why they may engage in maladaptive behaviors and help them to move toward constructive ways of handling their life issues in more adaptive ways. I worked for three years in the adolescent psychiatry division at Cook County Hospital and have continued my interest and expertise working with adolescents. I also have extensive experience working with clients who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as I was a psychologist on a team working with children who had been physically or sexually abused.
I take an active part in helping my clients recognize why they may engage in maladaptive behaviors and help them to move toward constructive ways of handling their life issues in more adaptive ways. I worked for three years in the adolescent psychiatry division at Cook County Hospital and have continued my interest and expertise working with adolescents. I also have extensive experience working with clients who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as I was a psychologist on a team working with children who had been physically or sexually abused.
Beth Halterman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
My areas of clinical interest include: anxiety, depression, eating disorders/body image issues, grief & loss, couples counseling, and trauma.
We are all complex beings filled with unique experiences, emotions, and our own ways of handling stressful and unpredictable situations. From time to time when we don’t fully understand how to handle events that are going on in our lives, we need someone to walk with us through those tough times. As a mental health counselor, I want to walk with you as you navigate through your journey and help you find your way to the answers you are looking for.
My areas of clinical interest include: anxiety, depression, eating disorders/body image issues, grief & loss, couples counseling, and trauma.
We are all complex beings filled with unique experiences, emotions, and our own ways of handling stressful and unpredictable situations. From time to time when we don’t fully understand how to handle events that are going on in our lives, we need someone to walk with us through those tough times. As a mental health counselor, I want to walk with you as you navigate through your journey and help you find your way to the answers you are looking for.
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Nicky Clark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, as well as adults, and I am experienced working with depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, social skills, and more.
I know the idea of therapy can seem overwhelming or frightening at first, but you should take pride in exploring your first step. I can help ease those fears and we can work together to address whatever may be getting in your way to living a happier, more fulfilled life. Everyone needs help at times, whether it requires addressing past issues or more current problems, and therapy enables you to receive necessary support, develop skills, embrace your strengths, and make desired changes in a safe, judgment-free space. As no two individuals are exactly alike, sessions are tailored to meet your own unique needs.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, as well as adults, and I am experienced working with depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, social skills, and more.
I know the idea of therapy can seem overwhelming or frightening at first, but you should take pride in exploring your first step. I can help ease those fears and we can work together to address whatever may be getting in your way to living a happier, more fulfilled life. Everyone needs help at times, whether it requires addressing past issues or more current problems, and therapy enables you to receive necessary support, develop skills, embrace your strengths, and make desired changes in a safe, judgment-free space. As no two individuals are exactly alike, sessions are tailored to meet your own unique needs.
Maurissa Murakami
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
This is kind of weird, isn't it, to "shop" for a therapist? I won't try to convince you that I'm the best therapist for you, but I can tell you that I love helping people learn how to help themselves. I worked in therapeutic day schools where I gained experience working with those struggling and/or experiencing ADHD, Autism, grief, trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and depression. I have since used that experience to work with people of all ages wanting to find peace.
This is kind of weird, isn't it, to "shop" for a therapist? I won't try to convince you that I'm the best therapist for you, but I can tell you that I love helping people learn how to help themselves. I worked in therapeutic day schools where I gained experience working with those struggling and/or experiencing ADHD, Autism, grief, trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and depression. I have since used that experience to work with people of all ages wanting to find peace.
Paul McNulty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
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 by intention in order to keep the work with my clients as personal as possible. My approach to therapy uses evidence based techniques 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 need. We'll collaborate together and I will offer guidance and feedback as needed to improve your life and reach your goals.
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 by intention in order to keep the work with my clients as personal as possible. My approach to therapy uses evidence based techniques 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 need. We'll collaborate together and I will offer guidance and feedback as needed to improve your life and reach your goals.
Sara Raja
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a trustworthy and compassionate collaborator to help you navigate challenges in your life? I am passionate about helping my clients process their pasts, problem solve and work through current issues, and create meaningful change in their lives. As a therapist, I am gentle and warm and I make it a goal to help clients feel comfortable quickly. By honoring your individuality and the unique circumstances that bring you to therapy, I can help you build upon your strengths, optimize your self awareness, and create the life you want!
Are you looking for a trustworthy and compassionate collaborator to help you navigate challenges in your life? I am passionate about helping my clients process their pasts, problem solve and work through current issues, and create meaningful change in their lives. As a therapist, I am gentle and warm and I make it a goal to help clients feel comfortable quickly. By honoring your individuality and the unique circumstances that bring you to therapy, I can help you build upon your strengths, optimize your self awareness, and create the life you want!
Jessica Blumberg
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Has it been hard for you to embrace life and feel your best? Are you looking for help navigating a lifelong struggle or recent difficulty? Although your experiences are unique to you, you are not alone and deserve to have your emotional needs met. The therapeutic journey allows you to share the burden and invest in yourself. Together, we can find what works for you and equip you with the tools to conquer anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, life transitions, and loss.
Has it been hard for you to embrace life and feel your best? Are you looking for help navigating a lifelong struggle or recent difficulty? Although your experiences are unique to you, you are not alone and deserve to have your emotional needs met. The therapeutic journey allows you to share the burden and invest in yourself. Together, we can find what works for you and equip you with the tools to conquer anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, life transitions, and loss.
Kari Sandy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
I utilize cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy techniques as well as EMDR/trauma informed therapy to assist you in moving forward in a confident manner.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming or you may have experiences that feel like they stick with you, that you relive. Through my training as a certified EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapist we can reprocess these experiences, to help reduce distress in your life and relationships. We will work together to develop a plan to help you feel more yourself, gain insight and strength and improve your confidence.
I utilize cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy techniques as well as EMDR/trauma informed therapy to assist you in moving forward in a confident manner.
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming or you may have experiences that feel like they stick with you, that you relive. Through my training as a certified EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapist we can reprocess these experiences, to help reduce distress in your life and relationships. We will work together to develop a plan to help you feel more yourself, gain insight and strength and improve your confidence.
Erin Austin
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Feeling wrecked with worry or sadness on the inside, while trying to remain "happy" on the outside? The power of therapy can remove that mask once and for all. If you can't shake this nudging feeling that something isn't right, while attempting to juggle all of the responsibilities you have; it's time. It's the greatest work of this lifetime to take a deep dive and explore things that might seem scary or just easier to avoid. You are exactly where you need to be, this is the first step. Go for it!
Feeling wrecked with worry or sadness on the inside, while trying to remain "happy" on the outside? The power of therapy can remove that mask once and for all. If you can't shake this nudging feeling that something isn't right, while attempting to juggle all of the responsibilities you have; it's time. It's the greatest work of this lifetime to take a deep dive and explore things that might seem scary or just easier to avoid. You are exactly where you need to be, this is the first step. Go for it!
Megan Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Finding a therapist can be intimidating - am I right? All these profiles, trying to find a therapist that you'll click with and can trust. It's okay, I get it. Perhaps you're here because you're dealing with anxiety or depression. Or you need to learn how to cope with situations in a healthy manner. Perhaps you're here because someone you love is struggling. I encourage you to take a deep breath and call to see how I can help you. It is my intention to empower you to live the best life you can.
Finding a therapist can be intimidating - am I right? All these profiles, trying to find a therapist that you'll click with and can trust. It's okay, I get it. Perhaps you're here because you're dealing with anxiety or depression. Or you need to learn how to cope with situations in a healthy manner. Perhaps you're here because someone you love is struggling. I encourage you to take a deep breath and call to see how I can help you. It is my intention to empower you to live the best life you can.
Marialaina Bucci
Counselor, LCPC, CCTP, CDVP, C-DBT, GP-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (Online Only)
I utilize a trauma-informed, somatically-informed, holistic perspective to help individuals experience healing within the mind and body, from the inside out.
I am a fully licensed therapist offering remote mental health services to adults at Hope Psychological Services, PLLC, located in the heart of Oak Park. From my comprehensive clinical training and professional experience, I have acquired the skills to work with individuals presenting with symptoms of complex trauma/PTSD, domestic and sexual violence, childhood abuse, dissociative disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, stress, grief/loss, and relationship issues. Additionally, I am fully trained in EMDR and I hold 5 certifications in the areas of: trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, grief, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I utilize a trauma-informed, somatically-informed, holistic perspective to help individuals experience healing within the mind and body, from the inside out.
I am a fully licensed therapist offering remote mental health services to adults at Hope Psychological Services, PLLC, located in the heart of Oak Park. From my comprehensive clinical training and professional experience, I have acquired the skills to work with individuals presenting with symptoms of complex trauma/PTSD, domestic and sexual violence, childhood abuse, dissociative disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, stress, grief/loss, and relationship issues. Additionally, I am fully trained in EMDR and I hold 5 certifications in the areas of: trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, grief, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.