Therapists for college students near 60611
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About Compassionate Healing Psychotherapy & Consultation (CHPC) College and graduate school can be exciting, but they can also feel overwhelming. Many students come to us feeling anxious, burned out, emotionally exhausted, or stuck. Others are trying to heal from difficult experiences while balancing classes, work, relationships, and family expectations. You don't have to navigate those challenges alone. At Compassionate Healing Psychotherapy & Consultation (CHPC), we provide a warm, supportive, and affirming space where you can slow down, make sense of what you're experiencing, and develop practical tools to feel more grounded and confident. We believe therapy is more than just talking—it is about understanding yourself, building resilience, and creating lasting change. Our clinicians work with students experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, attachment trauma, ADHD, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, perfectionism, life transitions, identity exploration, and the impact of difficult childhood or family experiences. Whether you're adjusting to college life, struggling with academic pressure, feeling overwhelmed, or wanting healthier relationships, we're here to support you. We take an individualized approach because no two people heal in the same way. Depending on your needs, therapy may include learning skills to regulate emotions and calm your nervous system, understanding unhelpful patterns, processing difficult experiences, strengthening self-confidence, and building healthier ways of coping. We are an LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practice committed to creating a safe, respectful environment where you can feel heard and accepted. We offer telehealth throughout Illinois as well as in-person therapy in downtown Chicago, making it easier to access support around your academic schedule. No matter where you are in your journey, we're here to help you move toward greater balance, healing, and hope. We would be honored to be part of that journey with you.
About Bianca Berryhill, LPC, NCC College and graduate school can bring a lot of change, pressure, and uncertainty. You may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, struggle to stay focused, question your self-worth, or feel like you're constantly trying to meet everyone else's expectations while ignoring your own needs. Therapy can be a place to slow down, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and begin making meaningful changes. Bianca works with adolescents, college students, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, identity exploration, relationship concerns, and life transitions. She has a special interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Bianca also works with clients healing from childhood trauma, foster care or adoption experiences, family conflict, and the lasting impact of difficult relationships. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming. Bianca believes that therapy should feel like a safe space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment. She works alongside clients to better understand their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences while helping them develop practical skills to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence. Bianca integrates evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed interventions. She tailors therapy to each person's unique needs, helping clients strengthen emotional regulation, build self-compassion, develop healthier relationships, and reconnect with their values and sense of identity. Whether you're struggling with academic stress, burnout, relationship challenges, identity questions, or simply feeling stuck, Bianca is committed to helping you move toward a life that feels more balanced, meaningful, and authentic. Bianca provides telehealth therapy throughout Illinois and welcomes students seeking a compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist.
Hi! A lot of the students I work with have spent much of their lives being "the responsible one," who keeps the peace, reads the room, and puts everyone else first. I work with students who are navigating things like anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, trouble setting boundaries, identity questions, and figuring out how to exist in spaces that don't always feel welcoming. Together, we'll sort through the expectations that have piled up, get curious about who's underneath them, and build the kind of confidence it takes to show up for oneself. I welcome students of all races, ethnicities, immigrant backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, faiths, abilities, body sizes, and socioeconomic statuses. If you’d like to learn more or explore whether we’re a good fit, I would love to hear from you! You can email me at uma@shanmughampsych.com or call me (617) 990-9450. You can also learn more at www.shanmughampsych.com I look forward to connecting with you!
Feeling burnt out, anxious, or stuck in patterns that just won’t let up? Maybe you’re constantly putting pressure on yourself to do it all and do it perfectly. Or maybe past experiences, stress, or anxiety are making it hard to enjoy college the way you hoped. You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I work with college students navigating trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, identity shifts, and the pressure to succeed—especially athletes, pre-health students, and anyone juggling high expectations. I also support individuals who are trying to make sense of their relationships with partners, friends, roommates, or family and want to set healthier boundaries or reconnect with themselves. Therapy with me is laid back, collaborative, and totally tailored to you. We’ll look at the patterns holding you back, unpack what’s been weighing on you, and build tools to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected. Whether you’re struggling with self-esteem, body image, intense emotions, or just trying to figure out who you are and what you want, I’m here to help.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unlike yourself? Therapy can help you feel like you again. You may look like you’re handling everything—but internally, you’re exhausted. Anxiety keeps your mind racing. Stress makes it hard to slow down. Depression has taken away your motivation. Or you’re going through a life transition and aren’t sure how to move forward. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Therapy isn’t about simply talking about what’s wrong. It’s about understanding your patterns, developing tools that actually fit your life, and learning how to respond differently when things feel overwhelming. You deserve therapy that feels relevant to your actual life. Our therapists work with teens and adults who are ready to understand themselves better, make changes, and feel more in control of their lives. We provide convenient virtual therapy making it easier to get consistent support without adding another stressful task to your schedule. Ready to feel more like yourself again? Starting therapy can feel like a big step. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Contact AFS Counseling Services today to schedule your appointment and take the first step toward feeling more balanced, confident, and in control.
From the outside, it may look like you're managing everything. You're balancing classes, work, internships, relationships, and family expectations, but underneath it all you're anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly questioning whether you're doing enough. If you're tired of carrying that pressure on your own, therapy can help you make sense of what's beneath it. I work with college students, graduate students, and young adults navigating anxiety, burnout, academic stress, ADHD, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll explore what's keeping you stuck and build practical skills to help you manage stress, set healthier boundaries, and feel more grounded in your daily life. As a bilingual therapist, I'm especially passionate about supporting Latina and Spanish-speaking women. Whether you're balancing different cultures, navigating family expectations, or figuring out who you want to be, you deserve a space where your experiences are understood without having to explain every part of your identity. My approach is strengths-based, culturally responsive, and practical. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, and Emotional Intelligence to help you build resilience, strengthen self-awareness, and make choices that align with your values. My hope is that you'll leave therapy feeling more confident, connected to yourself, and equipped to navigate college and life with greater clarity and purpose.
Sometimes it feels like your past is still influencing your present. Maybe anxiety is making everyday life feel overwhelming, you're recovering from a difficult experience, navigating a major life transition, or struggling to manage emotions that seem to take over. Therapy can help you better understand what you're carrying and begin creating the life you want moving forward. I work with college students, graduate students, and young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, family-of-origin challenges, emotional regulation, and substance use concerns. Together, we'll explore the experiences that have shaped you while building practical tools to help you feel more grounded, resilient, and confident in your everyday life. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and trauma-informed. I integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and an intersectional feminist lens to support healing in a way that honors your unique experiences and strengths. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel safe enough to explore difficult emotions, celebrate your growth, and reconnect with hope. Whether you're processing trauma, strengthening emotional regulation, or working toward recovery from substance use, we'll move at a pace that feels supportive while building lasting skills you can carry beyond therapy. My hope is that you leave therapy feeling more connected to yourself, more confident in your ability to navigate challenges, and empowered to create a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
Throughout my practice, I have worked primarily with individuals who have anxiety, depression, mood disorders, mood dysregulation, treatment-resistant depression, panic attacks, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. I have also treated individuals who have psychosis as a component of their mental health issues. I have seen children up to older adults and feel comfortable treating all age groups.
Please visit my profile to learn more about my services.
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Jordan Hammes is a dedicated mental health counselor with experience working in outpatient behavioral health, inpatient rehabilitation, and community practice settings. He specializes in identity development, relational concerns, career transitions, and substance use treatment. Jordan takes an integrative and client-centered approach, drawing from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Gestalt therapy, and existential-humanistic theory. He focuses on fostering self-awareness, personal responsibility, and meaningful change in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Passionate about counselor education and professional development, Jordan has also served as a supervisor and adjunct instructor. He is committed to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and achieve their personal goals.
Getting started in therapy can feel like a challenging first step to feeling better. At our practice, we strive to make this a smooth transition where you will feel heard and understood. Our primary goal is focused on developing and maintaining a safe, open, empathetic, and trusting dynamic with each client. Together we can move through difficult or challenging life experiences in a warm and accessible way. Our practice specializes in both art therapy and regular talk therapy approaches. It is my personal belief that art materials are a way to connect with other people, process difficult experiences, and work through emotions. I work from a collaborative, person-centered, relational, and strengths-based approach. This means I will use non-judgment to consider all aspects of your life and identity— while remaining open to things that cannot be changed. I utilize an intersectional feminist lens and I specialize in trauma, anxiety, boundaries, relationships, abuse, sexuality, gender exploration, life transitions,disability, memory loss, identity exploration, and resiliency work.
As a Black, pansexual woman supporting LGBTQIA+ students and communities, I bring lived experience and tools like mindfulness, yoga, and emotional regulation to our work together. I help students get to the root of their struggles, unlearn old patterns, and build new ways of coping and growing. Change takes time, and I offer patience and support along the way. I specialize in trauma, generational patterns, and family challenges, creating a safe, affirming space where your journey is honored. My pronouns are she/her.
I help students manage mood disorders, substance use, and identity concerns using CBT, psychodynamic, and multicultural approaches. My work is LGBTQIA+ affirming and welcoming to polyamorous, kink, neurodiverse, and diverse cultural communities. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore challenges like stress, trauma, or self-esteem. Together, we'll build resilience, insight, and meaningful change. My pronouns are he/him.
I work with LGBTQIA+ students and others dealing with PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, gender identity concerns, identity exploration, and life transitions. My approach blends trauma-focused, relational, strength-based, psychodynamic, and culturally sensitive care to support you as a whole person. I understand how internal stress and external pressures, especially around identity, race, and major life changes, can feel overwhelming. Together, we'll create a safe, nonjudgmental, and empowering space where you're heard, supported, and able to move toward healing and authenticity. My pronouns are she/her.
I support LGBTQIA+ students dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and the stress of chronic illness or life changes. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, so therapy feels like it's built for you. I create a safe and supportive space to help individuals process challenges and coping skills. Together, we'll work toward healing and a more fulfilling life. My pronouns are she/her.
I support LGBTQIA+ students navigating anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationships, substance use, and life transitions using IFS, psychodynamic, and strengths-based approaches. My style is collaborative and affirming, especially for queer, trans, and nontraditional students. Together, we'll explore your story, uncover patterns, and build tools that help you grow in ways that feel authentic. My pronouns are he/him.
Navigating life’s challenges can be daunting, and we are not meant to do it alone. My practice is a judgment-free zone that meets you where you are and embraces your unique experiences. My work is grounded in a multicultural approach emphasizing the importance of understanding the intersectionality of who we are and how that shapes our experiences, beliefs, and values. I believe we all deserve a space to discover who we are in a safe and empathetic environment. Whether you’re striving to achieve a goal or seeking to understand yourself better, I am here to support and empower you every step of the way. Together we can freely explore deep wounds, challenge unhelpful patterns, and work towards a more fulfilling future.
Life is challenging—but finding a LGBTQIA+ affirming LGBTQIA+ Psychiatric Care in Chicago who truly listens shouldn’t be. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I offer integrative, trauma-informed care that prioritizes trust, transparency, and collaboration virtually in Illinois. I take time to understand your lived experience and work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that fits your needs and values. Medication may be one helpful tool—but it’s never the only one. I’ll make sure you feel informed about your choices and empowered to take an active role in your care. I provide psychiatric support for adolescents and adults, with a focus on gender-affirming, poly-affirming, and kink-aware care. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed principles and inclusive of neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ experiences. Common concerns I support include: • Anxiety and panic • Depression and suicidality • Bipolar disorder and mood instability • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Sleep disruptions and insomnia • PTSD and complex trauma • ADHD and executive functioning challenges • Autism spectrum support You deserve mental health care that respects your identity, your autonomy, and your pace. I’m here to meet you exactly where you are. Who I Work Best With: • LGBTQIA+ clients seeking affirming, informed psychiatric care • Individuals exploring gender identity or navigating transition • Neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD or autism • Adults and teens managing mood disorders or trauma • People looking for collaborative medication management in a compassionate, judgment-free space Education & Credentials: • Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) • Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Illinois Licensed • LGBTQIA+, gender, poly, and kink-affirming provider I provide secure psychiatric services LGBTQIA+ Psychiatric Care in Chicago and through telehealth appointments across Illinois. Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis or reassessing your current medication, I’m here to support you with openness and care. Let’s work together to create a plan that supports your healing. You deserve to feel heard, respected and empowered every step of the way.