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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Northbrook, IL

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Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Northbrook, IL

Headway connects Northbrook residents with trauma-informed providers experienced in treating PTSD through evidence-based modalities like Written Exposure Therapy and DBT skills. Our network of 2,277 therapists offers flexible scheduling with virtual and in-person options. Free consultations and insurance coverage make trauma recovery more accessible and affordable.

Aaron Johnson

Aaron Johnson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I'm committed to creating a space where clients, especially Black men, boys, and families, feel seen, supported, and understood without judgment.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

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Hillary Mirabal

Hillary Mirabal

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Chicago, IL


“In my role, as a psychotherapist, I like to bring an open-minded, warm, and affirming style to the therapy space.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

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Dr. Jinnie Cristerna

Dr. Jinnie Cristerna

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away • Schaumburg, IL


“I work with a diverse group of adult patients to help them heal from events that limit their ability to participate in their lives fully.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Challenging, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Claudio Altman

Dr. Claudio Altman

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


I believe that therapy works best when people feel understood, respected and safe. I have over 20 year of experience helping adults navigate trauma, depression, anxiety, identity exploration, grief/loss, life transitions and relationship challenges. Much of my career has been devoted to working with veterans and individuals who have faced difficult or traumatic experiences. I strongly believe in establishing a relationship of equals and mutual respect between therapist and client; one that leads to a guided journey of self-discovery and change.

PTSD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
TJ Thurlow

TJ Thurlow

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I want my clients to leave each session with the confidence to implement the plan we have created together.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Aleks Kico

Aleks Kico

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Inverness, IL


“Therapy, at its best, is not about blame or quick fixes, it's about clarity, responsibility, and learning how to move forward with strength and purpose.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Liz Black

Liz Black

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


“With previous clinical and leadership experience in behavioral health and eating disorder treatment settings, I bring both expertise and empathy to our work together.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 13 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 10 insurance carriers
Sam Rustum

Sam Rustum

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I will give you practical strategies that will help you manage your stress and feel more in control of your thoughts and emotions.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

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Charles Ruiz

Charles Ruiz

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Chicago, IL


As a therapist with five years of experience, I have worked with people facing a variety of struggles including depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as life transitions, surviving past trauma and abuse, feeling suicidal, and states of mania and psychosis. Our therapy will be a warm and introspective space where you can expect to be treated with dignity. I affirm LGBTQ+ identities; I welcome persons of different cultures, races, nationalities, and religious beliefs. Above all, I look forward to knowing you as a unique and singular person.

PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Anne Zakaras

Anne Zakaras

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 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 10 insurance carriers

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Hardik Kotak

Hardik Kotak

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I am a queer, immigrant, gender non-conforming therapist focusing on trauma, identity-struggles, neurodiversity and personality disorders.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michelle Ferris

Michelle Ferris

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Chicago, IL


“My goal is for my clients to feel heard and respected, and to help them find the way to feel better.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

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Hannah Schupbach

Hannah Schupbach

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I work from a person-centered and relational approach. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship between my clients and myself is key for success.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
David Temkin

David Temkin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Therapy is not about judgment or "fixing" you. We begin by recognizing your strengths and building from what is already working.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Monica Marchant-Silva

Monica Marchant-Silva

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 13 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 15 insurance carriers
Bridget Montgomery

Bridget Montgomery

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I'm a licensed psychotherapist and certified Somatic Activated Healing coach who believes that lasting healing happens when we work with both the mind and the body.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Sajdah Uddin

Sajdah Uddin

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 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

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Phyllis Gould

Phyllis Gould

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor with 40 years of clinical experience!”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Phyllis Gould

Phyllis Gould

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 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 12 insurance carriers
Kerry Ito

Kerry Ito

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


“Kerry specializes in guiding individuals toward reclaiming their joy and inner peace through profound spiritual growth practices.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Family issues, Men's issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

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Rae Reed

Rae Reed

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a space to explore ingrained habits in relationships, to build trust that allows you to feel your emotions and learn new healthy habits.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Ali Vernasco

Ali Vernasco

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 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
Dr. Anna Martinez-Snyder

Dr. Anna Martinez-Snyder

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, panic, and related concerns...”
Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Georgia Angelakos

Georgia Angelakos

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 9.6 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 10 insurance carriers
Karina Breezer

Karina Breezer

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 11 mi away • Palatine, IL


“Solution-focused, with no unnecessary fluff. I'm not here to have you rehash your whole life story every week — I'm here to help you actually move forward.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Bill Muhr

Bill Muhr

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 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
Kanika Shirole

Kanika Shirole

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I also specialize in supporting clients who are working towards expanding their self-concept and exploring aspects and intersections of their ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual, and gender identities.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Kristina Skof

Kristina Skof

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I want your therapy session to feel like a conversation with someone you trust, free of judgement and full of understanding and empathy.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Shelly Scamardo

Dr. Shelly Scamardo

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away • Barrington, IL


“I believe everyone has the inner strength to grow and thrive. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Mihaela Vladu

Mihaela Vladu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Gurnee, IL


Thank you for taking the first step in sharing your story—your Mental Health Matters, and you deserve to be heard, supported, and understood.

Welcome to Integrated Family Behavioral Health & Counseling PLLC! I'm Mihaela Vladu, PMHNP-BC, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 16+ years of experience in healthcare, dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting mental wellness and regain control of their lives.

I provide compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care in a safe and supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. My approach focuses on treating the whole person—not just symptoms—while working collaboratively with you to reach your goals.

I specialize in working with a diverse range of individuals, including younger/older adults, children aged 6 and up, women dealing specifically with trauma and abuse, and veterans, as well as active-duty personnel experiencing PTSD. As a certified ADHD specialist, I provide targeted, evidence-based interventions to help individuals improve focus and daily functioning. I also have extensive experience treating bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, panic disorder, OCD, and other complex mental health conditions.

Areas of Expertise:

• Dual-Diagnosis Care (SUD + mood/anxiety​/​psychotic disorders)

• MAT: Buprenorphine​/​Suboxone inductions & maintenance; relapse-prevention planning

• Alcohol​/​Opioid Withdrawal & Detox protocols (court order MAT program, inpatient, outpatient, and halfway houses)

• Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis

• Residential​/​PHP​/​IOP programmed care & step-down planning

• Trauma-informed care, veteran populations, and complex comorbidity

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Anne-Jessica Steed

Anne-Jessica Steed

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away • Addison, IL


“I practice some specialized approaches (EMDR, Exposure Therapy, and CBT/ACT) to treat trauma as well as anxiety, depression, and OCD.”
PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Christopher Beerman

Christopher Beerman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 15 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I focus on my client's strengths and core values to collaborate with them to find healing and solutions for their therapeutic needs.”
Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Inquisitive
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Bridget Dietz

Bridget Dietz

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 14 mi away • Chicago, IL


“I believe that the most important factor in successful therapy is the client-therapist relationship, and I utilize a relational approach based on authenticity, humor, and warmth.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Benjamin Foster

Dr. Benjamin Foster

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • 16 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 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Maria Escobar

Dr. Maria Escobar

Therapist

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


Dr. Maria Escobar is a licensed clinical social worker and Doctor of Social Work dedicated to advancing equity, empowerment, and well-being in diverse communities. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Dr. Escobar specializes in clinical practice areas, e.g., trauma-informed care, family systems, or mental health advocacy.

PTSD, Trauma, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Victoria Perisee-Johns

Victoria Perisee-Johns

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Oak Park, IL


“I am a nontraditional therapist. I don't just sit back and listen to you talk. I challenge your heart and soul to help you achieve your personal goals.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jerry Blecha

Jerry Blecha

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Gurnee, IL


“I have worked extensively with alcoholics and adult children of alcoholics and run groups for the adult children of alcoholic population.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Michael Walters

Michael Walters

Therapist

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


“My goal as your therapist is to help you through situations and seasons of life that cause you distress by helping you to reframe your thoughts and see your life in a way that is more balanced.”
PTSD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Caitlin Crissey

Caitlin Crissey

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 17 mi away • Elmhurst, IL


“I use a number of different therapeutic modalities with clients as I assess the best approach for each individual.”
PTSD, Trauma, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

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

Number of therapists within 20 miles of Northbrook, IL
There are over 100 therapists in Northbrook, IL accepting new patients.
100+
Average years in practice
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12 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 97%Anxiety
  • 94%Depression
  • 91%Trauma
  • 89%Stress management
  • 85%PTSD
Insurances accepted
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  • 97%Aetna
  • 95%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • 83%Cigna
  • 80%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 60%Ascension
Languages spoken
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  • 97%English
  • 11%Spanish
  • 2%Hindi
  • 2%Polish
  • 1%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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  • 66%Woman
  • 32%Man
  • 2%Non-binary
License types
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  • 46%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 35%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
  • 8%Clinical Psychologist
  • 6%Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 4%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 33%Family therapy
  • 27%Couples therapy
  • 24%Child or adolescent therapy

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