Find a Therapist in Libertyville, IL

If you're reading this, you've probably been carrying something heavy for a while. Maybe your brain won't turn off at night, maybe everything feels like more effort than it used to, or maybe you're tired of showing up for everyone else and wondering when it's your turn. Deciding to look for a therapist is genuinely one of the hardest parts of this whole thing, and you've already done it. That takes real strength and humility, even if it doesn't feel like much right now. My job is to help you channel that strength toward what actually matters to you. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, identity, big life transitions, and the everyday weight of moving through systems that weren't built with all of us in mind. As a queer therapist committed to social justice, I want my office to be a place where you feel fully affirmed and heard, especially if that hasn't been your experience elsewhere. My approach is client-centered, which means we start with you and what you care about rather than a script. I draw heavily on acceptance and commitment therapy to help you relate differently to painful thoughts, and to make clear, active choices about your own life. We'll work hard, but we'll also use humor and compassion along the way. You don't have to figure it all out alone, and you don't have to do it without laughing sometimes, either.

I am passionate about helping individuals, especially those between the ages of 12 and 25, to identify their challenges and equip them with the tools required to live a gratifying life. With expertise in co-occurring disorders and sports psychology, I am committed to optimizing the performance of athletes and guiding them through transitions.

Emotions are perfectly normal! The difference between feeling depressed or anxious comes from our interpretation of these very emotions. I work with adults, children and adolescents for couples or individual counseling. I appreciate working with young people by assisting them in understanding their emotions and what they mean. There are various therapeutic modalities I utilize, including art therapy, as a way to connect behaviors to feelings and sports metaphors for visualizing change. Using this process, my clients increase self-esteem and self-control. My goal is to uncover the strengths individuals possess even if the present life circumstances may feel overpowering. My approach with my clients is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. So what exactly does this mean? Simply put, our thoughts affect the emotions we experience every day. These particular thoughts reflect individual beliefs we have about society, relationships, career, love, family and general self-image. This process affects and motivates our behaviors. In our modern world, children grow up in a culture that is alien to most adults. My interventions help to create and facilitate effective communication methods so that this particular cultural divide is lessened between child and parent. I can truly teach you how. You and your child will be better off for it.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Board Certified Coach, and a Choice Theory Reality Therapy Certified. Since 2009, I have had the honor and privilege to be entrusted with helping a wide range of clients navigate critical life transitions and mental health issues. I work with individuals, couples, teenagers, families, and groups. Special interests include working with interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, spirituality, parenting, stress management, and life transitions. I also have the pleasure of running workshops and support groups dealing with building healthy relationships, blended families, divorce recovery, and transitioning into college. I have extensive experience working in youth ministry. I have a passion for helping people learn how to grow and overcome life events. I believe that relationships and making good choices are key to having a healthy life and are the basis for Choice Theory Reality Therapy. I am committed to providing a safe and comfortable counseling environment in order for clients to grow and heal through the counseling process.

I specialize in treating mood conditions, anxiety, and attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) through evidence-based medication management and a personalized, culturally responsive approach. I also offer advanced treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (esketamine) for individuals with treatment-resistant depression. I understand how difficult it can be to reach out for help, especially when you've been carrying so much on your own. You don't have to navigate this journey alone. If you're feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply ready for change, I invite you to take the next step—we'll move at your pace, and I'll be here to support you every step of the way.

Hi! I’m Angie Zara, a trauma-focused therapist with a master’s degree in forensic psychology. I work with adults from diverse backgrounds as they navigate various challenges such as trauma and dissociation, substance use, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and grief. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard. I take a strengths-based, collaborative approach to therapy—helping individuals tap into their inner resources, build self-esteem, and move toward meaningful change. I believe in meeting people where they are and honoring their unique goals and pace in the therapeutic process. My approach draws from evidence-based and integrative methods such as relational trauma therapy, somatic therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and existential frameworks. I work from a harm reduction perspective, supporting clients as they confront life’s challenges and heal from past traumas in a way that feels safe and sustainable. Every therapeutic relationship is tailored to the individual, with the goal of creating a supportive, empowering space for growth.

Stressed? Angry? Depressed? Feeling alone with your problems? Tired of not feeling like yourself? Talking to friends or relatives not enough? Therapy means "to remedymake better" -- like learning how to reduce stress, feel more in control, have happier relationships, be more confident and acquire new skills. Excellent psychotherapy = a blend of talent, integrity, training, experience & dedication. I've undergone my own intensive therapy and lived and studied throughout the U.S. and abroad. I'm an effective psychotherapist -- committed to helping you resolve your issues and getting on with your life -- stronger, healthier and more confident.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My training is in Systems Therapy, with a foundation in strength-based, solution-focused, postmodern, and narrative therapy. I am influenced by oppression-sensitive practices and leverage my clients’ strengths to create effective solutions. My training in Physiology and Systems therapy helps me deepen my insights into the neurobiology of relationships and emotions. It also helps me to understand mind and body connection.

A therapist allows you to explore your identity and what that means to you in a safe space. You will speak your truth and learn to approach life using that knowledge that is uniquely you. I specialize in maternalperinatal mental health, life transitions, trauma, self-esteem, and mood disorders. I use an integrated and holistic approach that is client-centered and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In addition, I am trained in EMDR therapy and certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH). By providing compassion, empathy, and authenticity, I hope to support and empower you to start practicing self-love and acceptance. In an open and supportive environment, I will assist you in recognizing areas that may need to be addressed and give you the tools to make the changes. We will restore your confidence in your own abilities to lead a healthy, authentic, and fulfilling life.

Good therapy is a collaboration between you and me that creates a consistent sense of well being. I love the art of psychotherapy, the creative aspect of personalizing each session and trying to figure out how I can best promote healing and growth. Everyone needs something different from therapy, and I enjoy the process of figuring that out. I stay up on current research as it relates to both mental illness and mental health which informs my work with you. The basic therapeutic process I work through is this. In the first session we will begin by identifying the primary concerns that have lead you to seek out therapy in the first place. The next couple of sessions we will try to understand more fully the difficulties you are having and also begin to identify your current strengths and resources. We will then develop some ideas of how you'd like things to be different in your life and how you can start moving towards them. When you feel a more consistent sense of well being and self confidence often our work is complete. Of course, you get to decide when that time is.