From our cozy offices to your own comfy couch, we’ll meet you where you are with therapy that gets results.

In-person therapy at two Chicagoland locations.
Virtual therapy anywhere in Illinois.

  • “I've learned so much about myself and have built a bunch of new coping skills for stressful times.”

    L.S.

  • “I have seen myself grow and change into a person who has less anxiety, more self-esteem, and a better relationship with myself, friends, and family.”

    S.B.

  • “I feel so comfortable, seen, and supported in my sessions.”

    A Client (Disclosed Privately)

When Life Is Pulling You Under

Sometimes, it can feel like you’re swimming against a tide with no one around to help.

You’ve got all this dark water swirling around you – anxiety, depression, grief, loss, self-doubt, trauma – and no matter how hard you kick, you’re still just barely staying afloat.

You’re Not Alone Anymore

We want you to breathe a sigh of relief when you land on our website, plop down on our therapy couch, and think “at last, I don’t have to keep looking,” because you found us.

You’ve found a therapist who gets it. Finally, you feel seen, understood, and safe.

Welcome to Chicago Center for Psychotherapy!

We are so excited you are here.

Together, we’ll sort through the complicated thoughts and emotions that are weighing you down and holding you back.

We’re pumped to help you move forward, embrace who you truly are, and learn to swim with the tide rather than against it.

Our Specialties

Our Therapy Styles:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you spot and change negative thought patterns so you can feel better and make better choices.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills like mindfulness to help you handle intense emotions while accepting yourself as you are.

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps individuals and couples reconnect by reshaping how they respond emotionally to each other.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses eye movements to help you process and heal from past trauma in a new way.

  • Feminist Relational Theory focuses on how society shapes our experiences, aiming to create fair and empowering therapy relationships.

  • Harm Reduction focuses on reducing the risks of certain behaviors from a compassion-focused lens and without requiring total abstinence.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) views your mind like a family of parts that need to work together for you to feel better.

  • Mindfulness-based therapy helps you stay present in the moment to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.

  • Motivational interviewing uses conversation to boost your motivation and help you work through mixed feelings about change.

  • Person-centered therapy recognizes that you are the expert on your own experience and focuses on empathy and acceptance to help you find your own unique path to growth.

  • Relational psychotherapy emphasizes how your relationships both past and present impact your mental and emotional health and helps you increase self understanding and build healthier connections.

  • Somatic therapy works with the mind-body-connection to help release stress and trauma that may show up physically.

What healing looks like:

  • Drifting into sleep easily and staying there till morning, leaving nightmares in the past.

  • More belly laughs, smiles, and feeling good from the inside out.

  • No more panic attacks, just a calm, collected mind ready for whatever comes next.

  • Building deeper connections with those who lift you up and saying goodbye to the rest.

  • Figuring out your triggers, your glimmers, and what makes you tick.

  • Saying “no” without the guilt and making self-care a top priority.

  • Rolling with life’s punches and bouncing back with newfound resilience.

  • Cutting yourself some slack and being your own best friend.

  • Finding ways to deal with stress that don't involve unhealthy habits.

  • Making progress toward the life you want and staying true to your values.

  • Gaining clarity on what matters most and finding your direction.

  • Learning to celebrate and respect the person you authentically are.

Meet the Clinicians

  • Nicole Rea, MA, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

    Practice Director/fearless leader, queer, neuro-spicy, and ride-or-die for radical validation.

    Meet Nicole Rea

  • Hannah Heitz, MA, LCPC, ADHD-CCSP

    Bubbly wellspring of hope, empathy, knowledge, and true crime podcast recs.

    Meet Hannah Heitz

  • Emma Epstein, MA, LCSW

    Bilingual, adventure-seeking toddler mom who believes that you’ve got this.

    Meet Emma Epstein

  • Charlotte Greiwe, MA, LPC

    Queer, trans safe space with life experience, insight, and empathy to spare.

    Meet Charlotte Greiwe

  • Angel Kellark, MSW, LSW

    Loves concerts, travel, and helping young people (especially kids!) and families learn to heal.

    Meet Angel Kellark

  • Conor Klusendorf, MA, LPC, CRC, ADHD-CCSP

    Glass-half-full kinda guy who’ll play video games with you while sorting out your life.

    Meet Conor Klusendorf

  • Quinn Pennington, MSW Intern

    Student intern from the University of Chicago offering therapy at a reduced sliding scale fee.

    Meet Quinn Pennington

  • Hannah Samaha, MSW Intern

    Student intern from the University of Chicago offering therapy at a reduced sliding scale fee.

    Meet Hannah Samaha

  • Jennifer Wolff, MA, LMFT

    An OG who knows her stuff, with a gift for connecting the dots of your issues.

    Meet Jennifer Wolff

Choose a happier, healthier you.