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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Downers Grove, IL

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Downers Grove, IL

Living with PTSD or unresolved trauma doesn't have to be a solitary journey. In Downers Grove, Headway offers flexible therapy options including trauma-focused CBT, exposure therapy, and relaxation training to help you process difficult experiences. Work with compassionate providers who understand trauma recovery, with sessions available as soon as tomorrow.

Eileen Harte

Eileen Harte

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Glenview, IL


“I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and take an eclectic approach; no two clients are the same.”
PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Idowu Oshokoya

Dr. Idowu Oshokoya

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Frankfort, IL


Dr. Idowu Oshokoya DNP is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Chicago, IL. He works with adolescents, adults, and older adults, and provides care for patients who are battling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolars, and other mental disorders. Idowu studied at Walden University, He has extensive training and 10 years of experience with behavioral health.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Yisroel Goodman

Yisroel Goodman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Skokie, IL


“I help clients heal from old wounds, strengthen their relationships, and reconnect with their authentic selves.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Phyllis Gould

Phyllis Gould

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I have always been interested in clients' cultural backgrounds and am fluent in Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Sajdah Uddin

Sajdah Uddin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I meet you where you are- with compassion and curiosity to help you reconnect with your authentic self.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Raul Arambula

Raul Arambula

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Joliet, IL


“I believe therapy should feel like a safe place where you can be honest, feel understood, and work toward meaningful change without judgment.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Adriana Garza

Adriana Garza

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Shorewood, IL


“My hope is to create a space where you feel genuinely heard, respected, and comfortable being yourself.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Mykal Merrill

Dr. Mykal Merrill

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Skokie, IL


“I believe people make sense when you understand the full context of their lives - their relationships, culture, identity, environment, history, and the experiences that shaped them.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ali Vernasco

Ali Vernasco

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I have over 11 years experience in the field of Social Work, with a passion for helping my clients work through difficult life transitions, trauma, gender, and grief.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Cameron Stamm

Cameron Stamm

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


Cameron works to empower clients as they move towards their goals of their healing journeys. She values care, and trust within the therapeutic process to create a safe space for clients to foster growth with intentionality. Cameron's support is backed by ove 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and parents, families.

Cameron specializes in integrating relational, play-based, somatic, narrative, feminist, and values based work. She is committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care and her collaborative approach centers mutuality, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel seen, respected, and empowered.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Mallory Cybulski

Mallory Cybulski

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I work exclusively with women and the LGBTQIA+ community. While I may specialize in men's issues when it comes to my personal life, it is not an area of my clinical expertise.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Saadiq Bey

Saadiq Bey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Clients often tell me that they feel seen, heard, and respected in our work together, and that's exactly my goal.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shelia Traylor

Shelia Traylor

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Joliet, IL


Hi there, I’m Shelia

Do you feel like the weight of the world is weighing you down? Life’s struggles are becoming unmanageable? Managing family, relationships and job is getting too hard?

I help clients find a healthy perception of themselves and strengthen their relationships. We can partner to identify what works and what doesn’t to create a new path that works better. I have experience with individual, family, and group modalities and will use an integrative approach based on your needs. This may include: client-centered, mindfulness, solution focused, and trauma-informed techniques.

PTSD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Edythe Kleinman

Edythe Kleinman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Arlington Heights, IL


“I sometimes will use an eclectic approach to a situation. Many times I will use a cognitive approach.”
PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Nyela Fisher-MALONE

Nyela Fisher-MALONE

Therapist

In-person • 21 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Strength-based treatment works for adults because it empowers them, builds resilience, increases motivation and hope...”
PTSD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Michael Davison

Dr. Michael Davison

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Arlington Heights, IL


“My role is to offer a steady, thoughtful space where we can slow things down, make sense of what's happening, and build practical paths toward greater stability and clarity.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Leo Lavender

Dr. Leo Lavender

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Blue Island, IL


“My focus is on creating a positive life perspective by addressing negative responses to mental health functioning.”
PTSD, Bipolar disorder, Substance use / addiction
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 19 insurance carriers
Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 21 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I work with my patients in a partnership that lets us build a plan that will work the best for them!”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Dr. Benjamin Foster

Dr. Benjamin Foster

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I believe in the transformative nature of a relationship with a professional who knows you, knows what you want for yourself, and can help you get it in the way that will work for you.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Michelle Brennan

Michelle Brennan

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Tinley Park, IL


“I believe that effective therapy requires both deep clinical understanding and a compassionate, real-world connection.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Challenging, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Bill Muhr

Bill Muhr

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Barrington, IL


“My approach combines thoughtful conversation with EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and other body-based approaches to therapy.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Colin Peters

Colin Peters

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Evanston, IL


I began working broadly in this field nearly 30 years ago and became a licensed clinical social worker 20 years ago. Along with completing a masters degree in social work from the University of Illinois, Chicago, I hold a masters degree in fine art in drawing and painting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I believe these areas of study have come to inform my practice in obvious and sometimes less obvious ways.

I began my private practice in 2014 specializing in a harm reduction and moderation as apt responses to problematic substance use, as defined by those seeking my help.

Largely in response to the evolving relationships with my clients and referrals that often came in for friends and family of previous clients, I've come to work with trauma survivors, people identifying difficulty establishing stable relationships in social and professional settings, and people addressing loneliness and mood dysregulation.

PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Amber Pfeiffer

Amber Pfeiffer

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • St. Charles, IL


“I strongly believe in empowering my clients to take an active role in their mental health and providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Moses Oluga

Moses Oluga

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Evanston, IL


“Mental health is just as vital as physical health, and you deserve care that treats the whole person - not just the symptoms.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Lonny Levin

Lonny Levin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Evanston, IL


“I've been there, too. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe to share your struggles and to work together on finding ways to move forward.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jacob Bobrow

Jacob Bobrow

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 20 mi away • Lincolnwood, IL


“I believe healing is about aligning mind, body, and daily life with the future you deserve and the goals you seek to achieve.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Anne Zakaras

Anne Zakaras

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Anne's integrative, client-centered, relational approach is rooted in evidence-based psychotherapeutic practices combined with art therapy techniques...”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Grace Frantilla

Grace Frantilla

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Glenview, IL


I've devoted a decade of my career helping parents learn how to best help their children. And another decade helping adults in an out-patient partial hospitalization program. These are the moments when people have felt the most vulnerable and in need of something more than what they are already trying to manage their mental health. Hopefully, my experience and tools that I've gathered working across the age groups and in a more intense level of care can help you build your own toolbox.


PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Mary Oneafolu

Mary Oneafolu

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 22 mi away • Palatine, IL


“I work with the whole client, body, mind, and spirit, to facilitate change and achieve emotional balance and well-being.”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Monica Marchant-Silva

Monica Marchant-Silva

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 19 mi away • Inverness, IL


“I aim to provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental therapeutic space and aim to meet you where you are at.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Sylvia Sztark

Dr. Sylvia Sztark

Therapist

In-person • 17 mi away • Park Ridge, IL


I have 16 years of experience in the counseling field and am trained in integrative approaches including EMDR, Brainspotting, somatic and body-based therapies, and mindfulness-based interventions. I am dedicated to helping clients heal through a holistic approach that supports the mind, body, and spirit. My goal is to help individuals develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and lasting emotional well-being

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Olubunmi Isijola

Olubunmi Isijola

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Homewood, IL


“I believe in developing a therapeutic relationship that is client-centered and based on mutual trust and respect.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Georgia Angelakos

Georgia Angelakos

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 18 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I am an unapologetic "brain nerd" and our sessions will likely end up delving into some aspects of neurobiology.”
Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Susan Halpin

Susan Halpin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Winnetka, IL


“I strive to create a warm, supportive, and validating space where you can slow down, process life's challenges, and make sense of the changes you're facing.”
PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Rukayat Omolabi

Rukayat Omolabi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Olympia Fields, IL


“Dr. Rukayat Omolabi is passionate about providing individualized, holistic, and evidence-based mental health care.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stacy Koch

Stacy Koch

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Northbrook, IL


“Creating a safe and validating space is fundamental to my practice. I deeply value collaboration and strength-building...”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Will Smith

Will Smith

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Olympia Fields, IL


“Good therapy is a conversation and exploration of life. The client should feel safe, empowered and look forward to session.”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Andrea Perez

Andrea Perez

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 25 mi away • Barrington, IL


“It is my greatest intention to personalize every therapeutic journey specifically for each individual.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Latesha Harris-Boyd

Latesha Harris-Boyd

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Chicago, IL


“My goal is to help folks increase tolerance for peace and calm. My goal is to reduce denial, increase self-awareness and aid you in being able to self-differentiate.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Women's issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brent Hope

Brent Hope

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 23 mi away • Evanston, IL


“Helping people overcome the challenges of difficult emotions like guilt, shame, or any of life's stressors, starts with reconnecting them to their inherent worth.”
PTSD
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD located within 20 miles of Downers Grove, IL

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Downers Grove, IL
There are over 117 therapists in Downers Grove, IL accepting new patients.
117+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 97%Anxiety
  • 93%Trauma
  • 93%Depression
  • 90%Stress management
  • 82%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 97%Aetna
  • 97%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • 89%Cigna
  • 87%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 69%Ascension
Languages spoken
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  • 94%English
  • 9%Spanish
  • 3%Polish
  • 3%Portuguese
  • 2%French
How they see their clients
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  • 98%In-person or online
  • 2%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 78%Woman
  • 22%Man
License types
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  • 41%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
  • 39%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 11%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 4%Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 3%Clinical Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 41%Family therapy
  • 30%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 28%Couples therapy

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