Illinois

Sam April, PsyD

Two Chicago Locations:
333 N Michigan Ave, Ste 2400
Chicago IL, 60601

2334 W Lawrence Ave
Suite 221
Chicago, IL 60625

(773) 609-0361

drapril@centerfocusedtherapy.com | https://www.centerfocusedtherapy.com/bio/dr.-samantha-april%2C-psy.-d.-/3

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and fellow HSP. I work with those 18+ and offer in-person and virtual appointments. My approach is integrative, using different techniques and perspectives to address each individual’s unique needs. I use multicultural, trauma-informed, neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ affirming practices to support the diversity of my clients. I also have a background working with children and families, so I am able to consult with parents of highly sensitive children.

I can help build insight into your past and present experiences. I believe awareness of our own experience offers us power and knowledge over our choices, giving us the ability to move through life with intentionality and lay a foundation to face whatever comes next. Especially for HSPs, awareness can aide in building a life that supports your needs while allowing you to thrive!

Amy Braun, LCPC, PMH-C, C-DBT, CCATP

Online Christian counseling for women in Illinois
(630) 538-8361 | counseling@amybraunlcpc.com | www.amybraunlcpc.com 

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and anxious? They say that becoming a mom is the most magical time of your life. But, for a lot of women it’s filled with stress, exhaustion, and self-doubt. Maybe your HSP traits feel overwhelming right now. I am a highly sensitive person (HSP) too and I can help!

I specialize in working with HSP moms who struggle with anxiety & ADHD. Together, we work through some of the “downsides” of being an HSP. I help you develop a toolbox to manage both the positives and negatives of our HSP traits. Please visit my website to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. I would love to work with you!

Natalie Breitmeyer, LCPC, R-DMT, CYT

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health
820 N. Orleans, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 606100
312-809-0298 | nbreitmeyer@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com/

I specialize in supporting clients who have experienced trauma, struggle with mood or anxiety, are healing from grief and loss, are navigating major life changes, and those who are fellow helping professionals. I am also experienced in working with perinatal mental health, infertility, and pregnancy loss. I have extensive training in trauma informed care, somatic/body based therapy approaches, mindfulness based therapy, ACT, and insight oriented work.

Lori A. Bristow, PhD, LLC

Psychological services provided via telehealth
703-477-0692 | bristow.lori@gmail.com | https://www.loribristowphd.com

My practice specializes in self-development and relationship issues. I enjoy working with adults who identify as highly sensitive or deeply empathic, and the struggle that may come with such sensory processing sensitivity or traits, like:
boundaries with self or others, emotional regulation and processing, making meaning of changes and life decisions, and
the desire for quiet or alone time in a demanding world.

Carly J. Bueltel, PsyD

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health PLLC
820 N. Orleans Street, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
In person & virtual options available
312-809-0298 | cbueltel@wildflowerllc.com |  https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/carly-bueltel/

I have extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders, body image, and disembodiment concerns. This experience includes targeting trauma narratives, internalized phobic messaging, shame, and gender dysphoria. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and a Health At Every Size (HAES) based provider. I effort to provide a collaborative space for processing, identifying needs, and establishing strategies for coping.

Sandra Carey, PsyD, MS

1280 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 404 Naperville, IL 60563
630-286-0993 | Sandra@pathwaysofvitality.com | https://www.pathwaysofvitality.com/

Alongside the privilege of working with the HSP, I offer client centered therapy for those who may struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, binge eating disorder, grief and loss and the unique experiences related to the artistic process. I work holistically and offer services related to health and nutrition as well as work in energy medicine.

Jessica Coors, Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health
820 N. Orleans, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610 (Telehealth Services)
312-809-0298 (ext: 106) | jcoors@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com/

It is deeply meaningful as a psychotherapist to walk with individuals as they heal from trauma, perinatal stressors, depression, anxiety and life transitions. I hold specialized training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMH-C) and support individuals on their path to and through parenthood by attuning to and honoring their HSP trait. I integrate intentional wellness planning that supports individuals by identifying stressors and internal cues of overwhelm or stimulation and planning for these life moments both proactively and responsively.

Candy Crawford LCSW MSW

Kate Ernstrom, LCSW, PMH-C

820 N Orleans St, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
312-809-0298 | kernstrom@wildflowerllc.com | https://www.wildflowerllc.com/

I aim to provide space for people to mindfully connect with their values in order to develop a more fulfilling and values-driven approach to life. My goal is to help each client start making progress starting with their very session. We may not solve all of your concerns in one session, of course, however, we can assess, start formulating a plan, and begin the process to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.

The most common presentations I work with are concerns related to reproductive mental health, sexual health, and mood and anxiety concerns. I believe psychotherapy works best when a collaborative and trusting relationship serves as its foundation, and this is what I aim to foster with all our clients and clinicians.

Rosalena Figueroa, MA

1010 Lake Street, Unit 605, Oak Park, IL. 60301
312-809-0298 | rfigueroa@wildflowerllc.com

I am a client centered, trauma-informed therapist who believes in the importance of empathy, compassion, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship. My specialization is working with survivors of trauma, including sexual violence and abuse, military trauma, medical trauma, and other forms of abuse and neglect. I am a perinatal mental health provider and have also worked with grief and loss, immigration concerns, chronic illness, anxiety, depression and other life transitions.

Lauren Flannery, LPC

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health
820 N Orleans St, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
Also available for teletherapy.
312-809-0298 | lflannery@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/lflannery

My goal in therapy is to hold a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for acceptance, re-connection, and healing change to occur. As a psychotherapist at Wildflower Center for Emotional Health, I practice with a collaborative style. I will meet you where you are and walk with you toward your treatment goals. My clinical interests include perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship challenges, and sports performance. Additionally, I have completed the Postpartum Support International, Perinatal Mental Health Advanced training, and Gottman Method Level I Couples Therapy training.

Michele Freiler, LCSW

121 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540
630-890-2406 | michele.freiler@gmail.com | https://www.thekindredcounselors.com/ 

Navigating life as an HSP comes with a unique set of challenges, which can sometimes feel overwhelming. As a fellow HSP, I can help you learn to appreciate the beauty of this trait, and develop the skills needed to face life’s inherent challenges with a greater sense of peace. I see adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relational difficulties, and have a special interest in working with the gifted.

Liz Gray, MSW, LCSW, RPT

Aga Grabowski, MA, LCSW, PMH-C, CST

820 N Orleans St, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
1010 Lake Street, Suite 605, Oak Park, IL 60301
*I provide teletherapy sessions as well*
312-809-0298 | agrabowski@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com/

I am a co-founder of Wildflower Center for Emotional Health, a psychotherapist, a presenter, and a clinical supervisor. I have extensive training in perinatal and reproductive mental health, sexuality, trauma, depression, and anxiety. My specialties include working with women and parents. I’m particularly passionate about helping highly sensitive people navigate the world in a way that allows them to harness and enjoy their strengths. You can read more about me here: https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/aga-grabowski/

Matthew Graden, MSEd, LCPC, NCC

2124 Ogden Ave, Suite 301, Aurora, IL 60504

(630) 216-8212

Since discovering the research on high sensitivity as a young adult, I have been passionately committed to raising awareness around the well-being of highly sensitive children, adolescents, and adults (myself included). I specialize in working with highly sensitive persons (HSPs) and LGBTQ+ people. My approach to counseling is humanistic, holistic, and eclectic.

Rimple Guron, MA, LCPC 

Eden Himidian, LCSW, RYT, PMH-C

820 N Orleans St, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
1010 Lake Street, Suite 200, Oak Park, IL 60301
312-809-0298 | ehimidian@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/eden_himidian

I have worked extensively with individuals with mood, anxiety, trauma-related disorders and eating disorders treating both individuals, couples and families. My clinical training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention, and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Therapy guide my holistic approach towards helping people in their emotional and behavioral development.

BethAnne Kapansky Wright, PsyD

Online Therapy in Hawaii, Alaska, and Illinois
808-346-1674 | alchemy@drbethanne.com | https://www.bethannekw.com/

It can be a challenge to embrace our sensitivity as a gift, but I’ve learned from my experience as a highly sensitive person that when we can learn to trust our experience of self, we become more empowered to live at a self-honoring pace with greater intention and authenticity. As a board-certified, licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I enjoy working with late teens and adults and helping them find clarity, change and hope on the journey. My specialties include trauma, griefwork, highly sensitive people, compassion fatigue, perfectionism, anxiety reduction, women’s issues, life transitions, relationship issues, mindfulness, spirituality, and creativity. The best way to contact me is via email or through my website.

Meg Kelleher, MSW, MA, LCSW

7339 N Damen Ave #3, Chicago IL 60645
My office is in Rogers Park, the northernmost neighborhood in Chicago, close to the lake and just a couple blocks south of Evanston—close to Loyola Chicago and Northwestern.

I see clients both in person and virtually.

(773) 530-3754|meg@therapyrogerspark.com|https://therapyrogerspark.com

Perhaps you are considering psychotherapy because you desire authenticity in your relationships, most of all the one you have with yourself. It might be that you want to feel more at home within your body.
Or you are living with trauma or grief and need support in making sense and meaning out of all of this hurt.
Or is it that you wish to live more in accordance with artistic drives and gifts that have gotten displaced or devalued along the way?
If this sounds at all like you, I’d love for us to talk. I’m a fellow HSP and an LCSW with specializations that include:

Creativity
Grief
Trauma
Chronic pain
Disability
OCD
Depression
Anxiety
Career/Life Transitions

Mahin Khader, MS

820 N Orleans St #350, Chicago, IL 60610
312-809-0298 | mkhader@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/mahin_khader

As a clinician I strive to create a safe space to facilitate healing. I have experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma-related disorders and eating disorders. I would be privileged to utilize my skills to work with HSP clients and attune to their needs.

Stacy Dever Levy, MA

15814 Winchester Blvd. Ste 102, Los Gatos, CA 95030
I am also licensed in Michigan and Illinois.
408-982-6709 | Stacy@LivingWellMFT.com |  http://www.livingwellmft.com

I work with adults, children, and couples. I enjoy working with parents of highly sensitive children and with parents who are highly sensitive themselves. I also work with couples in which one or both partners are highly sensitive.

Gelana McCloud, MS, LCPC, NCC

333 Margaret Street, Pekin, IL 61560 – Central House Plaza
309-407-7771 | Gelana@lifelinecounselingconsulting.com | http://Www.lifelinecounselingconsulting.com

I work with both Highly Sensitive Adults and Children. I’m happy to consult with parents of sensitive children as well. My practice mainly focuses on  those who struggle with depression, anxiety and trauma which tends to happen quite often to HSP/HSC’s. I am also an HSP with an HSC.

Karen Malczewski, MSW, LCSW

121 N. Washington St. Suite 150, Naperville, IL 60540
630-267-4288  |  kmalczewskilcsw@gmail.com  |  http://www.thekindredcounselors.com

Individual and couples therapy, men’s issues, depression, anxiety, divorce recovery, life transitions. She is also an HSP.

Amanda Matousek, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health
820 N Orleans St #350, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 809-0298 |  amatousek@wildflowerllc.com |  https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/Amanda-Matousek

My areas of specialty and interest include supporting individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, navigating distressing life events, relationships, communication, life transitions (such as pregnancy, parenting, changing jobs) grief, self-esteem, identity, relationship with self and body, and work- or school-life balance. I enjoy working with a variety of populations, including adults, young adults, and college students. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat ongoing distress, single event trauma, and complex trauma. I have completed The Gottman Method Level 1 to work with couples that may find themselves feeling stuck in perpetual conflicts or that are looking to understand one another more deeply to maintain connection through the busyness of life and including dynamics where HSP needs are to be taken into consideration. I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician and work with many parents navigating stressors and transitions of parenting in the perinatal/postpartum period.

Rachel Mintz, LCSW

I see all clients via telehealth with Wildflower Center for Emotional Health.
Our physical office is: 820 N. Orleans Street, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
312-809-0298 |  https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/rmintz

My goal is to create a nonjudgmental, warm space where we can explore the ways in which to honor and tap into the strength of your HSP trait. The most common presentations I work with are concerns around relationships, fertility, or motherhood, major life transitions, trauma, and anxiety. I draw upon Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), utilizing a holistic approach.

Sara Moskowitz, MA, SEP

Somatic Psychotherapy Chicago
862.812.6133  | sara@somaticpsychotherapychicago.com | www.somaticpsychotherapychicago.com

My name is Sara Moskowitz and I am a somatic psychotherapist. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma, complex PTSD, transgenerational trauma, and parenting issues. I have over 400 hours in post-graduate training in trauma work and help people address the root cause of their symptoms through Somatic Experiencing. I provide virtual therapy for folks in the Chicago area as well as throughout Illinois.

Jennifer Nemecek, JD, LSW

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health, 820 N. Orleans Street, Suite #350, Chicago, IL 60610
(Provides therapy via telehealth)
(312) 809-0298 |  https://wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/jnemecek

I am honored to facilitate a space of exploration and reflection for adult individuals and couples. I believe it is through a strong therapeutic relationship that you can feel safe to explore your experiences as a highly sensitive individual, process aspects of your past and current relationships, and learn new ways of being with yourself and others.  I have clinical training and experience working with survivors of sexual violence, PTSD, and complex trauma. My therapeutic interests include identity exploration, sexuality, life transitions, and interpersonal struggles.

Jennifer Piwnicki, MA, LCPC, PMH-C, CYT

Wildflower Center for Emotional Health, 820 N. Orleans Street, Suite #350, Chicago, IL 60610
312-508-3428  |  jpiwnicki@wildflowerllc.com  |  https://www.wildflowerllc.com/about/team/members/jennifer-piwnicki

I am honored to assist highly sensitive and highly empathic people in healing from trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety issues. I have received specialized training in attachment-based, trauma-informed, and somatic approaches to individual, couple, and family therapy. I am also a registered yoga teacher, a meditation practitioner, and a student of Jungian psychology.

Nicole Rea, LCSW

137 N. Oak Park Avenue, Suite 327, Oak Park, IL 60301
180 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1510, Chicago, IL 60601
Teletherapy (phone or video) is offered as well
708.996.0699 |  nicole@ccptherapists.com  |  https://ccptherapists.com/

Adolescents (age 12-17)
Adults (age 18+)
LGBTQIA+ identified or questioning
Trauma-informed
40-hour Sexual Assault Training and ICASA Certified
Harm reduction/substance abuse

Marco Renzi, LCSW

River North location: 820 N. Orleans Street, Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60610
Oak Park location: 1010 Lake Street, Suite 605, Oak Park, IL 60301
We are also available for teletherapy for clients in the state of Illinois!
312-809-0298 |  mrenzi@wildflowerllc.com  | https://wildflowerllc.com

I am a therapist at the Wildflower Center for Emotional Health. I emphasize a collaborative approach where we jointly work towards long-term growth. I seek to create a safe, welcoming environment where genuine conversation and exploration can occur and we can honor and connect with the HSP trait. My specialties include relationships, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADD, and distress around identity. I also have specialized training in couples therapy and perinatal mental health. I recognize the challenges each person overcomes to start therapy and the courage required to begin that process. Together we will look for pragmatic and effective ways to ignite the process towards feeling better, living a more authentic life, and experiencing sustained joy.

Reyna Schwartz, PsyD, PMH-C

820 N Orleans St, Suite 350 Chicago, Il 60610
I participate in PsyPact and am available for telehealth services.
312-809-0298 |  rschwartz@wildflowerllc.com | https://wildflowerllc.com

I am a perinatal-mental health certified psychologist and clinical supervisor. I have extensive training and experience working with adults that struggle with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, perfectionism, relationship issues, and perinatal mental health disorders. I draw from a number of evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Radially-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention.

Jenna Wonish-Mottin, LCSW, RPT

I am currently providing services online through telehealth which allows me to see clients located anywhere in Indiana, Texas, Illinois or Missouri through video sessions and phone calls.
502-430-2256 | Jenna@CalmCenteredCounseling.com | https://www.calmcenteredcounseling.com

I am experienced working with children and teens and am a Registered Play Therapist. I also work with adults individually. I take a client-centered approach to therapy and tailor what I do to really listen and help based on the individual needs of each client. I have helped many people – children, teens, and adults, with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, stress, impulsivity, difficulty managing emotions, trouble with peers, relationship problems, life changes, trauma, uncertainty, and loss, among other things. I plan to read and learn more about high sensitivity, especially as it relates to children, parenting, and personal relationships. Is also an HSP.

Christine Wulbecker, LCSW, PMH-C, CD(DONA)

Emilie Counseling
Offering sessions in North Center, Logan Square, Virtually & In-Home (Chicagoland)
312-725-8145 |  emiliecounseling@gmail.com | https://www.emiliecounseling.com

I offer individual and group therapy sessions for women, pregnant/postpartum people, and birth workers. I have been through my own challenges during pregnancy/postpartum and working as a doula, wondering if my sensitivity was incompatible with these intense roles about which I feel so passionate. I know now that my HSP qualities are some of my most unique and powerful, and I love supporting others in discovering and cherishing these features in themselves too!