Therapists for college students near 60637

Feeling burnt out, anxious, or stuck in patterns that just won’t let up? Maybe you’re constantly putting pressure on yourself to do it all and do it perfectly. Or maybe past experiences, stress, or anxiety are making it hard to enjoy college the way you hoped. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I work with college students navigating trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, identity shifts, and the pressure to succeed—especially athletes, pre-health students, and anyone juggling high expectations. I also support individuals who are trying to make sense of their relationships with partners, friends, roommates, or family and want to set healthier boundaries or reconnect with themselves. Therapy with me is laid back, collaborative, and totally tailored to you. We’ll look at the patterns holding you back, unpack what’s been weighing on you, and build tools to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected. Whether you’re struggling with self-esteem, body image, intense emotions, or just trying to figure out who you are and what you want, I’m here to help.

You are holding a lot right now... Balancing coursework, expectations, relationships, and the quiet pressure to figure out who you are (and who you are becoming) can feel overwhelming. From the outside, it might look like you are managing, but internally, there may be anxiety, self-doubt, burnout, or a sense of disconnection that is harder to name. I work with college and graduate students who are navigating exactly these kinds of experiences. Many of the people I support are thoughtful, driven, and deeply self-aware, yet find themselves feeling stuck, exhausted, or unsure of how to move forward in a way that actually feels aligned. Therapy becomes a space to slow down. A place where you do not have to perform, keep up, or have everything figured out. Together, we begin to make sense of what is underneath the stress, whether that is long-standing patterns, identity exploration, relationship dynamics, or the impact of academic and societal pressures. My approach is relational, collaborative, and grounded in a sociological lens, meaning we do not just look inward, but also consider the larger systems and expectations shaping your experience. I integrate attachment-based, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed care, while also offering practical tools when helpful. I am especially attuned to: • Academic pressure and burnout • Anxiety and emotional overwhelm • Identity exploration (including cultural, relational, and personal identity) • Life transitions and uncertainty about the future • The pressure to “hold it all together” while feeling unseen or unsupported Our work unfolds in a space that is steady, thoughtful, and deeply human. We move at a pace that honors your capacity, gently creating room for clarity, compassion, self-trust, and more sustainable ways of showing up in your life. You do not have to navigate this chapter alone. I offer tele-health sessions for students located in Illinois, Iowa, and Nevada, and would be honored to support you in this season of your life!

From the outside, it may look like you're managing everything. You're balancing classes, work, internships, relationships, and family expectations, but underneath it all you're anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly questioning whether you're doing enough. If you're tired of carrying that pressure on your own, therapy can help you make sense of what's beneath it. I work with college students, graduate students, and young adults navigating anxiety, burnout, academic stress, ADHD, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll explore what's keeping you stuck and build practical skills to help you manage stress, set healthier boundaries, and feel more grounded in your daily life. As a bilingual therapist, I'm especially passionate about supporting Latina and Spanish-speaking women. Whether you're balancing different cultures, navigating family expectations, or figuring out who you want to be, you deserve a space where your experiences are understood without having to explain every part of your identity. My approach is strengths-based, culturally responsive, and practical. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, and Emotional Intelligence to help you build resilience, strengthen self-awareness, and make choices that align with your values. My hope is that you'll leave therapy feeling more confident, connected to yourself, and equipped to navigate college and life with greater clarity and purpose.

Sometimes it feels like your past is still influencing your present. Maybe anxiety is making everyday life feel overwhelming, you're recovering from a difficult experience, navigating a major life transition, or struggling to manage emotions that seem to take over. Therapy can help you better understand what you're carrying and begin creating the life you want moving forward. I work with college students, graduate students, and young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, family-of-origin challenges, emotional regulation, and substance use concerns. Together, we'll explore the experiences that have shaped you while building practical tools to help you feel more grounded, resilient, and confident in your everyday life. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and trauma-informed. I integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and an intersectional feminist lens to support healing in a way that honors your unique experiences and strengths. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel safe enough to explore difficult emotions, celebrate your growth, and reconnect with hope. Whether you're processing trauma, strengthening emotional regulation, or working toward recovery from substance use, we'll move at a pace that feels supportive while building lasting skills you can carry beyond therapy. My hope is that you leave therapy feeling more connected to yourself, more confident in your ability to navigate challenges, and empowered to create a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

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Jordan Hammes is a dedicated mental health counselor with experience working in outpatient behavioral health, inpatient rehabilitation, and community practice settings. He specializes in identity development, relational concerns, career transitions, and substance use treatment. Jordan takes an integrative and client-centered approach, drawing from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Gestalt therapy, and existential-humanistic theory. He focuses on fostering self-awareness, personal responsibility, and meaningful change in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Passionate about counselor education and professional development, Jordan has also served as a supervisor and adjunct instructor. He is committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and achieve their personal goals.

Getting started in therapy can feel like a challenging first step to feeling better. At our practice, we strive to make this a smooth transition where you will feel heard and understood. Our primary goal is focused on developing and maintaining a safe, open, empathetic, and trusting dynamic with each client. Together we can move through difficult or challenging life experiences in a warm and accessible way. Our practice specializes in both art therapy and regular talk therapy approaches. It is my personal belief that art materials are a way to connect with other people, process difficult experiences, and work through emotions. I work from a collaborative, person-centered, relational, and strengths-based approach. This means I will use non-judgment to consider all aspects of your life and identity— while remaining open to things that cannot be changed. I utilize an intersectional feminist lens and I specialize in trauma, anxiety, boundaries, relationships, abuse, sexuality, gender exploration, life transitions,disability, memory loss, identity exploration, and resiliency work.

Hi there! We have no waitlist at this time and currently accepting new clients for online therapy. We have day, afternoon, and evening openings available. Clients often come see us because they're looking for a down-to-earth therapist. We offer therapy services for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships issues, self-esteem issues, self-loathing, substance misuse, college navigation/transition, school stress, first generation college students, immigrant background, LGBTQ+, ADHD, suicide ideation, emotion regulation and expression, and more. We do accept insurance (most PPO plans like BCBS, Aetna, USHIP, UnitedHealthCare, and Cigna) and can verify your benefits before getting started with services. Email us today: info@mindfultherapyservices.net

My name is Sydney, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Chicago, Illinois. I’ve spent the last four years as a mental health therapist in both private practice and community mental health settings working with remarkable individuals who face mental health challenges, uncertainty, and loss. Throughout my experience as both an individual and as a therapist, I know how especially challenging and isolating it can feel to navigate college and early adulthood while also learning how to manage symptoms of mental health challenges. But you don’t have to do it alone. I created my small private practice, Ambedo Psychotherapy, to offer partnership and therapeutic insight to help you to understand your current situation, pull from your unique strengths, and to grow into the next best version of yourself. In my experience, no mental health struggle looks exactly alike, so I incorporate an eclectic combination of evidence-based therapeutic interventions including CBT, IFS, DBT, and EMDR tailored to help you meet your mental health goals.

As a Black, pansexual woman supporting LGBTQIA+ students and communities, I bring lived experience and tools like mindfulness, yoga, and emotional regulation to our work together. I help students get to the root of their struggles, unlearn old patterns, and build new ways of coping and growing. Change takes time, and I offer patience and support along the way. I specialize in trauma, generational patterns, and family challenges, creating a safe, affirming space where your journey is honored. My pronouns are she/her.

I work with LGBTQIA+ students and others dealing with PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, gender identity concerns, identity exploration, and life transitions. My approach blends trauma-focused, relational, strength-based, psychodynamic, and culturally sensitive care to support you as a whole person. I understand how internal stress and external pressures, especially around identity, race, and major life changes, can feel overwhelming. Together, we'll create a safe, nonjudgmental, and empowering space where you're heard, supported, and able to move toward healing and authenticity. My pronouns are she/her.

I support LGBTQIA+ students dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and the stress of chronic illness or life changes. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, so therapy feels like it's built for you. I create a safe and supportive space to help individuals process challenges and coping skills. Together, we'll work toward healing and a more fulfilling life. My pronouns are she/her.

I support LGBTQIA+ students navigating anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationships, substance use, and life transitions using IFS, psychodynamic, and strengths-based approaches. My style is collaborative and affirming, especially for queer, trans, and nontraditional students. Together, we'll explore your story, uncover patterns, and build tools that help you grow in ways that feel authentic. My pronouns are he/him.

Navigating life’s challenges can be daunting, and we are not meant to do it alone. My practice is a judgment-free zone that meets you where you are and embraces your unique experiences. My work is grounded in a multicultural approach emphasizing the importance of understanding the intersectionality of who we are and how that shapes our experiences, beliefs, and values. I believe we all deserve a space to discover who we are in a safe and empathetic environment. Whether you’re striving to achieve a goal or seeking to understand yourself better, I am here to support and empower you every step of the way. Together we can freely explore deep wounds, challenge unhelpful patterns, and work towards a more fulfilling future.

Life is challenging—but finding a LGBTQIA+ affirming LGBTQIA+ Psychiatric Care in Chicago who truly listens shouldn’t be. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I offer integrative, trauma-informed care that prioritizes trust, transparency, and collaboration virtually in Illinois. I take time to understand your lived experience and work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that fits your needs and values. Medication may be one helpful tool—but it’s never the only one. I’ll make sure you feel informed about your choices and empowered to take an active role in your care. I provide psychiatric support for adolescents and adults, with a focus on gender-affirming, poly-affirming, and kink-aware care. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed principles and inclusive of neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ experiences. Common concerns I support include: • Anxiety and panic • Depression and suicidality • Bipolar disorder and mood instability • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Sleep disruptions and insomnia • PTSD and complex trauma • ADHD and executive functioning challenges • Autism spectrum support You deserve mental health care that respects your identity, your autonomy, and your pace. I’m here to meet you exactly where you are. Who I Work Best With: • LGBTQIA+ clients seeking affirming, informed psychiatric care • Individuals exploring gender identity or navigating transition • Neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD or autism • Adults and teens managing mood disorders or trauma • People looking for collaborative medication management in a compassionate, judgment-free space Education & Credentials: • Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) • Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Illinois Licensed • LGBTQIA+, gender, poly, and kink-affirming provider I provide secure psychiatric services LGBTQIA+ Psychiatric Care in Chicago and through telehealth appointments across Illinois. Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis or reassessing your current medication, I’m here to support you with openness and care. Let’s work together to create a plan that supports your healing. You deserve to feel heard, respected and empowered every step of the way.

As a Latina and multilingual therapist, I provide psychotherapy to college students & adults of all ages struggling with relationship issues, family dynamics, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, life transitions, grief and loss, chronic illness/pain, racial injustice, cultural issues, and various disabilities. I have extensive experience using cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, motivational interviewing, & self-compassion. I believe therapy is an ongoing conversation where you are the expert of your lived experience. YOU are more than what has happened to you. My goal is to empower you to use your strengths while believing in yourself & what you can do on your own healing journey. I am here to shine a flashlight & guide you, but you are & will be the person to create the change & healing you need in your life. My goal is to empower you. To support that emotional wellness, I emphasize both physical & mental health & care. As a Latina and Mexican-American therapist, my cultural identity is integral to who I am and to my practice. I am passionate about providing linguistically & culturally competent care. I serve individuals from various races & ethnicities including immigrants. Using this culturally aware & strengths-based approach, I listen to your needs & guide you based on your beliefs whether that be to incorporate your culture, faith, identity, or simply your values as a person. Learn more about what therapy with me looks like: Learn more about what therapy with me looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hfAyQS3pVI (I am available to schedule within one week!)

Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can't seem to break? You're not alone — and you don't have to white-knuckle your way through it. I work with college students navigating stress, anxiety, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and the lasting effects of past experiences. I especially love working with students who: Have ADHD (diagnosed or suspected) and are tired of "just try harder" advice Feel things deeply and get overwhelmed with anxiety Pick up on other people's moods, tension, or unspoken feelings almost automatically Feel disconnected from their bodies, or like their mind and body are constantly at odds Feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, even when they know better My approach blends somatic and relational therapy — in plain terms, that means we don't just talk about what's going on, we pay attention to how it shows up in your body, too (tension, exhaustion, that "on edge" feeling that won't quit). Sessions are collaborative and paced to your comfort — there's no pressure to share more than you're ready to. Whether you're dealing with trauma, burnout, academic pressure, or just trying to figure out who you are, my goal is simple: help you feel more grounded, resilient, and like yourself again. I welcome students of all backgrounds and identities, and I'm committed to providing thoughtful, culturally responsive care. Sessions available via telehealth. Insurance accepted.

Maya Angelou said, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Your life's story matters. Perhaps in this chapter you're encountering low self-esteem, anxiety & depression or relationship concerns. You may be looking to heal from past trauma, or needing a place to ventilate overwhelm. I can help with that. I'll meet you where you're at and help you build a sense of agency for the change you'd like to author in your life. I'm not an 'Oz behind a curtain' type therapist but more of a fellow traveler, drawing from both lived experience and professional training to guide and empower. I utilize a behavioral approach (DBT) to help build concrete skills and I offer EMDR to address trauma. Depending on your preference, I can provide homework, reading recommendations, and guided meditation practice. Above all, I hold a warm, safe space where you can unpack with a trusted and experienced professional. In our sessions you can expect an authentic, down-to-earth connection. Together we will build a relationship that fosters the safety needed for healing. You can count on me to share wisdom and helpful resources, provide validation and support, offer constructive challenges where needed, and remain actively engaged and attentive throughout our time together.

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