Addiction Therapists in 60604
Carly Novoselsky
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
Making the decision to enter therapy is not an easy one. It demands courage, vulnerability, and a deep sense of self-awareness. I'm here to support you as you navigate life's challenges. I specialize in working with individuals and couples in the queer community, especially those who might be questioning their relationship with their sexuality, gender, or substance use. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships issues or trauma, I'm here to offer guidance and understanding without judgement.
Making the decision to enter therapy is not an easy one. It demands courage, vulnerability, and a deep sense of self-awareness. I'm here to support you as you navigate life's challenges. I specialize in working with individuals and couples in the queer community, especially those who might be questioning their relationship with their sexuality, gender, or substance use. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships issues or trauma, I'm here to offer guidance and understanding without judgement.
Paul Fressola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, grief and loss, LGBT, mid-life issues, health issues including HIV/AIDS, creation of meaning and purpose.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and a Certified Addictions Counselor
(CADC).
I see therapy as a collaborative process of growth and change. My approach is flexible, warm and empathic. I have over 10 years of experience with individuals, couples and groups and utilize psychodynamics, CBT, Motivational Interviewing,
family systems, relational, and relapse prevention strategies.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, grief and loss, LGBT, mid-life issues, health issues including HIV/AIDS, creation of meaning and purpose.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and a Certified Addictions Counselor
(CADC).
I see therapy as a collaborative process of growth and change. My approach is flexible, warm and empathic. I have over 10 years of experience with individuals, couples and groups and utilize psychodynamics, CBT, Motivational Interviewing,
family systems, relational, and relapse prevention strategies.
Alina Trinidad
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
I am passionate about working with individuals who are dedicating time to their personal development and addressing their challenges. My ideal clients are open to growth and are interested in learning more about themselves. They are ready to confront challenges and learn from the past to improve their futures, and they are committed to the therapy process just as much as I am. Whether we are using EMDR to address trauma or setting goals related to substance use, my ideal clients are ready to work hard to heal, learn, and grow.
I am passionate about working with individuals who are dedicating time to their personal development and addressing their challenges. My ideal clients are open to growth and are interested in learning more about themselves. They are ready to confront challenges and learn from the past to improve their futures, and they are committed to the therapy process just as much as I am. Whether we are using EMDR to address trauma or setting goals related to substance use, my ideal clients are ready to work hard to heal, learn, and grow.
Daniel Wimsatt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
I have over 20 years of clinical experience helping individuals with a variety of life challenges. Some of the issues that I specialize in are: anxiety, depression, addiction, substance abuse, life transitions, and grief and loss. I strive to work from a place of non-judgement, creating support and emotional safety within the therapeutic relationship. I believe that emotional wellness and change in therapy are only possible when people feel encouraged and safe. One of my primary goals is to help my patients find a deeper connection to their authentic selves.
I have over 20 years of clinical experience helping individuals with a variety of life challenges. Some of the issues that I specialize in are: anxiety, depression, addiction, substance abuse, life transitions, and grief and loss. I strive to work from a place of non-judgement, creating support and emotional safety within the therapeutic relationship. I believe that emotional wellness and change in therapy are only possible when people feel encouraged and safe. One of my primary goals is to help my patients find a deeper connection to their authentic selves.
Mariah Riley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
It's my goal to create an honest, warm, and empowering healing environment for every person I work with. I strive to meet each person's unique needs and tailor my style to be conducive to their healing journey. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, or addiction, we can create a plan suitable to your needs. In my work, I've seen the importance of the therapeutic relationship. I am eager to help you prioritize your goals and set objectives to reach them. We will process triggering events together and I will provide you with tools to continue processing on your own in a healthier way.
It's my goal to create an honest, warm, and empowering healing environment for every person I work with. I strive to meet each person's unique needs and tailor my style to be conducive to their healing journey. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, or addiction, we can create a plan suitable to your needs. In my work, I've seen the importance of the therapeutic relationship. I am eager to help you prioritize your goals and set objectives to reach them. We will process triggering events together and I will provide you with tools to continue processing on your own in a healthier way.
Marcia Nickow
Psychologist, PsyD, CADC, CGP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604
I love working with people of all cultures who have histories of trauma and addiction and who want to make pivotal breakthroughs in recovery. I work best with patients who engage honestly, directly and courageously; welcome challenges; and want to thrive. We discover and nurture strengths borne of struggle. I specialize in culturally responsive group treatment of trauma and addiction, relationship issues, family dynamics and multigenerational legacies. I empower patients; we tap into their insight, intellect, creativity and spontaneity. I enthusiastically welcome Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color to my practice.
I love working with people of all cultures who have histories of trauma and addiction and who want to make pivotal breakthroughs in recovery. I work best with patients who engage honestly, directly and courageously; welcome challenges; and want to thrive. We discover and nurture strengths borne of struggle. I specialize in culturally responsive group treatment of trauma and addiction, relationship issues, family dynamics and multigenerational legacies. I empower patients; we tap into their insight, intellect, creativity and spontaneity. I enthusiastically welcome Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color to my practice.
Molly Reynolds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
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I specialize in the treatment adolescents, young adults and adults who are dealing with trauma/PTSD, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, attachment and self-esteem issues.
Look, life is tough. Workplace environments can be unwelcoming or hostile. Relationships - even the best ones - can be complicated and difficult to manage. Life can be frustrating and frightening. Trauma, addictions, anxiety, mood disorders, difficult relationships - add to the challenge called "living." I may be able to help you. I create a safe, culturally sensitive, validating and understanding environment where you can be open, vulnerable and TRULY yourself.
I specialize in the treatment adolescents, young adults and adults who are dealing with trauma/PTSD, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, attachment and self-esteem issues.
Look, life is tough. Workplace environments can be unwelcoming or hostile. Relationships - even the best ones - can be complicated and difficult to manage. Life can be frustrating and frightening. Trauma, addictions, anxiety, mood disorders, difficult relationships - add to the challenge called "living." I may be able to help you. I create a safe, culturally sensitive, validating and understanding environment where you can be open, vulnerable and TRULY yourself.
Jessica Baker
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
Hello! I’m Jessica, a licensed therapist in both Illinois and Missouri! I have been in the behavioral health field since 2011 and have been licensed as a therapist since 2015. I have extensive experience in treating trauma, co-occurring disorders, as well as, various mental health and substance use disorders. I’m trained in EMDR which is a specialized approach to address trauma.
Hello! I’m Jessica, a licensed therapist in both Illinois and Missouri! I have been in the behavioral health field since 2011 and have been licensed as a therapist since 2015. I have extensive experience in treating trauma, co-occurring disorders, as well as, various mental health and substance use disorders. I’m trained in EMDR which is a specialized approach to address trauma.
Lisa Feldmann
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
I have a Masters of Education degree in Counselor Education from Southern Illinois University specializing in Substance Abuse.
Hello! So glad you are here! Do you get into relationships hoping that this time things will be different? Do you feel overwhelmed and have a hard time exploring and working towards your goals or just life fulfillment? Would you like a more kind and loving relationship with yourself? I love helping people who are ready to identify patterns that hold them back from happiness and fulfillment in both relationship and other areas of life.
I have a Masters of Education degree in Counselor Education from Southern Illinois University specializing in Substance Abuse.
Hello! So glad you are here! Do you get into relationships hoping that this time things will be different? Do you feel overwhelmed and have a hard time exploring and working towards your goals or just life fulfillment? Would you like a more kind and loving relationship with yourself? I love helping people who are ready to identify patterns that hold them back from happiness and fulfillment in both relationship and other areas of life.
Crystina Wells
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
am licensed in Illinois and Utah with 6 years of professional work experience in community mental health and substance abuse. While working in community mental health has been a wonderful experience, I decided to move forward in my career and have been in private practice for almost a year now. I have experience in helping clients with a variety of concerns from coping with addictions to parenting issues.
am licensed in Illinois and Utah with 6 years of professional work experience in community mental health and substance abuse. While working in community mental health has been a wonderful experience, I decided to move forward in my career and have been in private practice for almost a year now. I have experience in helping clients with a variety of concerns from coping with addictions to parenting issues.
Mandy Eisenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
Throughout my time working in mental health I have worked with clients with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, and substance and alcohol use disorders. My greatest skill as a therapist is being able to work with clients and help them feel accepted, heard, and understood. I have been trained in many therapy modalities and use these skills to help clients learn coping skills to better manage and cope with daily stress and symptoms they have previously suffered from. I believe change is possible.
Throughout my time working in mental health I have worked with clients with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, and substance and alcohol use disorders. My greatest skill as a therapist is being able to work with clients and help them feel accepted, heard, and understood. I have been trained in many therapy modalities and use these skills to help clients learn coping skills to better manage and cope with daily stress and symptoms they have previously suffered from. I believe change is possible.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
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Hello! Are you feeling stuck and struggling to move forward? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? Are you finding yourself being self-destructive?
Whether you're dealing with being overwhelmed, cycles of anxiety and depression, addiction issues, or recovery from trauma.
Hello! Are you feeling stuck and struggling to move forward? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? Are you finding yourself being self-destructive?
Walter Carlson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Walter. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois. I work with men and women who are struggling with addiction issues, anxiety and depression, and related trauma. I also focus on helping couples work through relationship issues. I have worked in the addiction and mental health field for over 25 years helping people who genuinely want to help themselves. I have a strong faith-based and 12-step recovery background both professionally and personally.
Hello, my name is Walter. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois. I work with men and women who are struggling with addiction issues, anxiety and depression, and related trauma. I also focus on helping couples work through relationship issues. I have worked in the addiction and mental health field for over 25 years helping people who genuinely want to help themselves. I have a strong faith-based and 12-step recovery background both professionally and personally.
Leslie Banghart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604
I have extensive experience with emerging adults, creative professionals and am sensitive to the special needs of individuals in high public-trust professions such as law and healthcare struggling with mental health or addiction issues.
It takes courage to reach out for help and I applaud you for taking the first step! I have a low-pressure, warm approach focused on creating an environment of safety and encouragement. Human connection is essential to our well being and connection in the therapeutic relationship is essential to healing. In therapy we will work together to discover and develop your strengths, skills and resources to help you change patterns and behaviors that are no longer helpful to you.
I have extensive experience with emerging adults, creative professionals and am sensitive to the special needs of individuals in high public-trust professions such as law and healthcare struggling with mental health or addiction issues.
It takes courage to reach out for help and I applaud you for taking the first step! I have a low-pressure, warm approach focused on creating an environment of safety and encouragement. Human connection is essential to our well being and connection in the therapeutic relationship is essential to healing. In therapy we will work together to discover and develop your strengths, skills and resources to help you change patterns and behaviors that are no longer helpful to you.
Rob LeLaurin
MA, LCPC, CSAT-C, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
My areas of expertise include helping clients overcome sex/porn addiction, childhood trauma, as well as engaging issues of anxiety, depression, family dysfunction, and relationship conflict.
You are not alone. Perhaps you feel anxious or depressed or addicted or lonely or filled with shame. You want to change your behavior, negative thoughts, and understand your emotions in order to gain balance and wholeness in life, but you feel stuck. There is hope. Tomorrow does not have to be like today. Change is actually possible. Each of us needs someone to bear witness to the core stories of our lives, and to help us make sense of why our life looks and feels the way it does. I can partner with you on your journey toward true transformation, healing, and wholeness as we explore all that is going on within you.
My areas of expertise include helping clients overcome sex/porn addiction, childhood trauma, as well as engaging issues of anxiety, depression, family dysfunction, and relationship conflict.
You are not alone. Perhaps you feel anxious or depressed or addicted or lonely or filled with shame. You want to change your behavior, negative thoughts, and understand your emotions in order to gain balance and wholeness in life, but you feel stuck. There is hope. Tomorrow does not have to be like today. Change is actually possible. Each of us needs someone to bear witness to the core stories of our lives, and to help us make sense of why our life looks and feels the way it does. I can partner with you on your journey toward true transformation, healing, and wholeness as we explore all that is going on within you.
Angela Jaeger
LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604 (Online Only)
With nearly a decade of experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence and trauma, I am especially interested in helping untangle the complex feelings of shame and stigma associated with all forms of abuse, as well as issues of addiction, substance use, body size, and intersecting identities.
We all encounter periods of disconnection and unhappiness in life. Difficult relationships, unsatisfying careers, and adjusting to life’s transitions can contribute to these feelings. For many, harmful coping mechanisms develop in response to these challenges, exacerbating feelings of despair and loss of control. However, times of suffering can also serve as invitations to let go of limiting beliefs and ineffective coping strategies in order to become the person we aspire to be.
With nearly a decade of experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence and trauma, I am especially interested in helping untangle the complex feelings of shame and stigma associated with all forms of abuse, as well as issues of addiction, substance use, body size, and intersecting identities.
We all encounter periods of disconnection and unhappiness in life. Difficult relationships, unsatisfying careers, and adjusting to life’s transitions can contribute to these feelings. For many, harmful coping mechanisms develop in response to these challenges, exacerbating feelings of despair and loss of control. However, times of suffering can also serve as invitations to let go of limiting beliefs and ineffective coping strategies in order to become the person we aspire to be.
Connor McInerney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
Do you struggle with your inner critic? Have you felt lonely or rejected? Maybe you've tried to avoid anxiety, depression, or traumatic memories, seeking a way out of a rollercoaster of emotions. Have you experienced difficulty with life transitions; career/school stress; relationship issues including polyamory and CNM; bigotry; grief; addiction; sex/drug linked behavior; sexual assault/abuse; self-harm, or suicidal thoughts? Are you somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum and feel like no one in your life understands you? If you answered yes to any of these issues, when was the last time you had a space to talk that was just for you?
Do you struggle with your inner critic? Have you felt lonely or rejected? Maybe you've tried to avoid anxiety, depression, or traumatic memories, seeking a way out of a rollercoaster of emotions. Have you experienced difficulty with life transitions; career/school stress; relationship issues including polyamory and CNM; bigotry; grief; addiction; sex/drug linked behavior; sexual assault/abuse; self-harm, or suicidal thoughts? Are you somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum and feel like no one in your life understands you? If you answered yes to any of these issues, when was the last time you had a space to talk that was just for you?
Tamara Gittelson
Counselor, MA, LCPC, Analyst, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604
Hi. Come talk about what matters to you most. Together, we walk. Explore. Meander. Clarify. I love what I do and will help you feel better. I can help with multicultural issues, relocation, or if you're struggling with addiction, overcoming trauma, relationships, questions about polyamory, depression or abuse. If life has lost its meaning and you’re missing adventure, intimacy, greater self-expression and passion, let’s go. If you don’t talk about it, it won’t get better. I’m supportive, alternative, warm and kind. You’ll feel comfortable, and challenge thoughts and perceptions preventing you from getting out of your own way.
Hi. Come talk about what matters to you most. Together, we walk. Explore. Meander. Clarify. I love what I do and will help you feel better. I can help with multicultural issues, relocation, or if you're struggling with addiction, overcoming trauma, relationships, questions about polyamory, depression or abuse. If life has lost its meaning and you’re missing adventure, intimacy, greater self-expression and passion, let’s go. If you don’t talk about it, it won’t get better. I’m supportive, alternative, warm and kind. You’ll feel comfortable, and challenge thoughts and perceptions preventing you from getting out of your own way.
Robby Fuqua
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW , LCSW, ICGC-I
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60604
I have a background in substance addictions and specialize in problem gambling behaviors.
Currently accepting telehealth/online clients! I'm a LICSW that works with individuals suffering from addictions and other life challenges. Whether you are dealing with an addiction, or just trying to navigate some unsettling feeling or situation during this pandemic, I believe that it can be beneficial in having a therapeutic voice to help guide you through life's problems.
I have a background in substance addictions and specialize in problem gambling behaviors.
Currently accepting telehealth/online clients! I'm a LICSW that works with individuals suffering from addictions and other life challenges. Whether you are dealing with an addiction, or just trying to navigate some unsettling feeling or situation during this pandemic, I believe that it can be beneficial in having a therapeutic voice to help guide you through life's problems.
Casey Tortorello
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
As a graduate of the University of Illinois & The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Casey is specialized in clinical counseling, complex trauma & the treatment of addiction disorders.
Casey Tortorello, LCPC, is an individual and group psychotherapist whose expertise is in the treatment of trauma, eating disorders, co-dependence, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and addictive/compulsive behaviors.
As a graduate of the University of Illinois & The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Casey is specialized in clinical counseling, complex trauma & the treatment of addiction disorders.
Casey Tortorello, LCPC, is an individual and group psychotherapist whose expertise is in the treatment of trauma, eating disorders, co-dependence, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and addictive/compulsive behaviors.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.