Therapists Specializing in Substance Abuse in Chicago

Welcome to my practice. I'm glad you're here, exploring how therapy might help you. I orient my work as a therapist in a strengths-based perspective, which means that whatever concerns and struggles are guiding you to therapy today, I will help you focus on the things in your life that you can control as well as the many ways you have strength and resiliency. I will help you to harness your strengths in service of navigating a path to calmness, emotional regulation and stronger interpersonal skills.

I am dedicated to meeting the emotional and psychological needs of my clients. My approach is to be caring and compassionate, while also trying to be direct in guiding clients through their process. I believe that counseling can help individuals and families move in new directions, fostering growth and a sense of well-being. I work with people from all walks of life. Change is possible; what we long for is not beyond reach.
My goal in working with clients is to help them gain the skills needed to cope effectively with life’s stressors, engage meaningfully with others, manage distressing feelings, regulate emotions, reduce impulsivity, increase self-confidence, communicate effectively, and to learn to express their needs successfully. I am a firm believer that we all want to do well.

I look forward to working with you.

Taking care of you is a healthy and productive way to be the best version of yourself.

I have a broad set of life experiences combined with the necessary knowledge and utilization of several therapy techniques to help you live the life you desire. I am an engaged therapist that will work with you as you face the challenges of daily stressors, decision-making, anxiety, depression, addiction and many other issues. I provide a safe place to share these difficult feelings in a non-judgmental setting. Through talk therapy, you will increase your awareness and make changes to better your life. My role is to listen, help you utilize coping skills, guide you through crisis and difficult times and empower you in order to live your life in a healthy way.

I will provide a warm and safe place for you to share the pain you are experiencing and will listen carefully to what you are saying and needing.

There are times in life where we all feel overwhelmed. Whether the day to day grind is wearing you down or overwhelming anxiety is making it difficult for you to leave the house, I am here to be on your side. I am a big believer that effective therapy is a collaborative effort between the client and the therapist and that healing is achieved by working together.
I believe any trauma is deserving of my attention and care. I strive to provide an environment where you feel free to open up and feel safe. Call today for a free consultation.

Say goodbye to sleepless nights, tossing and turning with worry. In our work together, we will talk through your vision for yourself. We will identify how your anxiety might be holding you back from achieving that vision. Then, we will make a plan to help you tame the power that anxiety has on you. I am confident that if we put in the time and effort, you will witness deep change in yourself.

I offer a safe and confidential space to mindfully review your thoughts and feelings and gain new ways of understanding and approaching the challenges you are facing.

Hi! I’m Liz. I’m an experienced and compassionate therapist in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago. I work with a variety of clients, but central to all my therapeutic relationships is the belief that everyone has the potential to feel and function better and more effectively than they think. Whatever may be troubling you, I will hold space for you while working collaboratively to get at the roots of what may be making your life harder than it needs to be. I am very casual and use humor abundantly, so sitting down with a total stranger and discussing your innermost self isn’t nearly as hard as it might seem. I’d love to meet you!