Women continue to face discriminatory practices, attitudes, and institutions even in modern society, and these issues may affect their mental health. Women may choose to enter counseling for gender-related issues or other mental health concerns, and, as a result of their gender experience, women’s issues come up within therapy.
Available Treatment Options
Many types of therapy can assist people with women’s issues. Feminist Therapy approaches counseling that centers on women’s and other genders besides men’s experiences, focusing on relationships, social understanding, empowerment, and advocating for equality. Women may also feel comfortable in group therapy with other women, as being surrounded by people who can understand their experiences can be therapeutic.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Women's Issues
I am trained in several different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, person-centered therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, etc. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults. I utilize a holistic approach by exploring and educating clients about emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. I have a...
Therapy is a safe and supportive space to grow, explore and challenge belief systems that are shaping your life. I provide psychotherapy in an effort to help clients to better understand themselves, their relationships with others and use that understanding as fuel to live a more meaningful life. When working with clients, I honor their unique life experiences and how it informs their...
You’re constantly overwhelmed with a million tasks on your to- do list. A list littered with everyone else’s priorities, and if your passions make the cut, they are always tucked in neatly at the very bottom of the list. You tell your friends and family of your dreams with enthusiasm, but each day you wake to the same life you’ve had for years. The life that has you wasting away the week wishin...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s in counseling from Northern Illinois University. I have experience working within college and non-profit settings helping adolescents and adults manage depression, anxiety, racial trauma, mood disorders, anger management, self-esteem, grief, trauma, LGBTQ issues, and academic/career concerns. I strive to help clients achieve their goals by...
Are you struggling to navigate significant life transitions? Feeling challenged by your relationships with self and / or others? Overwhelmed by self-doubt, negativity, sadness, or toxic habits? Seeking authenticity and deeper connections? Caught up in the oftentimes messiness of beIng human? I invite all of this and more...Using an integrative approach we will co-create a plan to uncover the be...
The goal of Psychotherapy is to feel and function better in the world. That's what I help my clients do. I have been in practice for 40+ years, and have trained broadly and deeply in experiential, interpersonal and couples therapy. Before I was a psychologist, I was a nurse, and offer that background in helping as well. I bring the wisdom and insight of years of practice and life experience. I ...
Everyday life stressors can be difficult to manage alone. Do you have difficulty, as most of us do, setting healthy personal boundaries and /or finding balance in your life? You may encounter struggles in your relationships, school, or family life that can lead to overwhelming feelings or despair. Life can bring unexpected challenges and change. I will walk alongside you on this journey, helpin...
I have been serving victims of crime and trauma in a variety of settings for the past thirty years. In my private practice, I specialize in treating victims of sexual abuse, ages 12+ and secondary victims, including non-victim children, non-offending parents, family members of the offender and other individuals who are impacted by the offenders behaviors. I have extensive experience and experti...
Life is not a simple thing, it is full of mystery, joy, pain, sadness, obstacles, and successes and people are no different. I know how terrifying it can be to be on that side of the couch and I appreciate the strength it takes to take this first step. It's my philosophy that people are unique, and we all have our own path on which we tread; however, that path exists inside a world that is crea...
The most important thing I need you to know about me and how I work is, that I believe Counseling to be a calling and I truly believe in the power of Therapy to change lives. I believe that talking about the things that hurt us provides us with the power to overcome them.
I have experience working individuals from early twenties through elderly dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss...
You’re struggling with difficult feelings in your relationship with a spouse, partner, your child, family members, friends or people at work. Or you may be trying to come to terms with painful feelings about things that happened in the past. When you’re hurting or feeling confused, you don’t know what to do. People in your life may not understand you or your experiences. You may want to develop...
I am well-versed in working with people of all ages and life experiences, including those coping with depression and anxiety, stress, loss, lack of motivation, adjustment, trauma, and life transitions. I am particularly interested in working with individuals on early adulthood life transitions including college, early career, engagement/early marriage, and pregnancy, postpartum, and early...
Sometimes, deep emotional pain seems inescapable. Wounds seldom heal for those that mourn alone, but rather through genuine connection in the context of relationship. Char believes that the relationship between the therapist and client is the foundation of the therapeutic enterprise, a sacred space where we are allowed to be deeply seen and known. She genuinely values individual differences and...
( English | español ) Experiences of trauma and loss can affect one’s self-esteem, self-confidence, and outlook on the future. Coping with a critical illness or disability can be overwhelming. I use a gentle, empathic approach to help people to express their feelings about painful experiences and develop higher self-esteem. As a holistic psychotherapist, I use evidence-based treatment modalitie...
I am passionate about partnering with my clients on their journey to improve their lives. It has been rewarding to watch the people I serve discover that they are already doing many things to help themselves through difficult situations, and our work together builds on those strengths. In sessions, you can expect to be heard, valued, and respected in a comfortable, safe, and nonjudgmental space...
