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ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna
I specialize in helping adults who live with trauma, anxiety, depression, and OCD. I draw from ACT, EMDR, embodiment practices, and parts work, and I am neurodivergent‐friendly and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I also have experience supporting clients through psychosis, grief, chronic health issues, spiritual trauma, eating disorders, and substance use disorders.
At the core of my work is a belief that every person has the capacity to choose who they become. As Jean‐Paul Sartre wrote, “We are constantly creating ourselves through action.” I see therapy as a space where you can explore that creation with support, clarity, and intention.
Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Hey there! I’m Briana Kesterson, LCSW.
I’m a licensed therapist offering individual and family therapy in Illinois, supporting people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. I have a Bachelor's in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois and a Master's in Social Work from Aurora University.
I work with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self worth struggles. Many of my clients come in feeling “too much” or “not enough” and together, we begin to understand how to better support the parts of you that learned to cope and protect just to survive.
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
I personally know what it is like to struggle with anxiety and despair. I also know what it is like to go to therapy and to get little benefit from it. Many years ago, my emotional life changed dramatically when I stumbled onto resources that addressed my actual needs, and subsequently I devoted myself to a career promoting better mental health practices than I was taught when I was young.
Simply put, I teach people six interrelated psychological skills that you can use to transform your life. If all you want to do is explore the past, I'm not your best option - I focus on the past only enough to get us moving toward the future you want. I love to help people develop psychological superpowers that they can use to get the life they always hoped for, starting from where they are now and moving forward into a future they find worthwhile.
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, OCD, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Infertility, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford,
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna
I have been a counselor for over 5 years, with over 16 years in the helping field. I completed my Bachelors & Master at LCU in 2020. I completed my clinical licensure in 2022. I have practiced in multiple settings and love meeting people where they’re at.
I primarily work from a EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy). I completed EFCT training in the Summer of 2025.
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My areas of focus includes helping individuals move towards the path of mental health and wellness and my therapeutic techniques includes effective and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. My educational and background and professional experiences consist of a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO, along with 20 plus years in the field of social services working with a diverse population and settings.
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
If you are looking to develop a greater understanding of yourself, a situation, or are looking for tools to better navigate life, we may be a fit.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford,
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
I know how important it is to feel safe, understood, and not rushed when you’re talking about difficult or painful experiences. I’m a thoughtful, down-to-earth therapist who values authenticity, trust, and genuine connection. My strengths-based approach is grounded in compassion and respect, and I aim to meet each person exactly where they are without judgment.
Starting counseling can feel like a big step, especially if you’re used to handling things on your own. My hope is that you leave sessions feeling understood, challenged in a caring way, and equipped with practical tools you can use in your daily life.
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Medicaid, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage,
I am a solution focused therapist with 39 years of experience. My therapy style is cognitive, interactive, compassionate, and, if need be, challenging. I believe effective therapy should produce change, not just insight. I will listen to you deeply, help conceptualize the problems, patterns, and dynamics which are causing you trouble, and give you feedback. Together, we will develop a strategy for more effective functioning and a better quality of life. therapy.
I do not do phone consultations.
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Hello! I'm so glad you're here! My name is Caryn Schultz. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have decades of experience providing effective therapy to adults of all ages. I'm especially good at treating anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I can help you improve how you think, how you cope and how you relate to the key people in your life.
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Trauma
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Hello my name is Jodie, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15+ years experience. I’m passionate about human growth and I truly believe everyone deserves to feel good.
Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sleep disorder, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna
Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
I did not stumble into this work — I chose it, and I choose it every day. I am Bianca Gist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Indiana.
I am also a former collegiate athlete, and that background shapes how I show up — I know what it feels like to carry a lot and still need someone genuinely in your corner. My experience is rooted in the spaces where people need the most and are often given the least — Chicago Public Schools, foster care, home-based services, and community mental health. Through my private practice, Her Sole Purpose LLC, I work with children, adolescents, student-athletes, and families using CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care. I use what works for the person in front of me, not a one-size-fits-all approach. I work well with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the weight of environments that were not built for them. Therapy with me is honest, grounded, and focused on what actually helps you move forward — not just cope.
If any of this resonates, I would love to connect.
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anger Management, Anxiety, Family Issues, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Are you tired of carrying things that are just too heavy for you to carry alone anymore? As a licensed professional counselor, I can help you carry that load. In my 12 years as a counselor, I've worked with families, children, adolescents, and adults of all ages in homes, outpatient offices, and online. I have a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision, and have taught in graduate counseling programs, but my first love is working directly with individuals who are dealing with the effects of trauma, grief, burnout, or anxiety. I am a Christian and would be happy to incorporate your spiritual beliefs, whether Christian or not, into our work together, if desired.
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues,
Accepts Aetna insurance
ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Women's Issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, United Healthcare
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