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Connect with experienced therapists throughout Illinois via Headway's network of 2,410 providers. Many offer free consultations and next-day availability, with sessions covered by major insurances like Aetna, Anthem, and United Healthcare—some patients pay as little as $0 per visit.

Rachel Weaver-Rivera

Rachel Weaver-Rivera

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I engage my clients with a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in helping individuals facing difficult decisions, stress, family concerns, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Brittany Pettiford

Brittany Pettiford

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach is both goal-oriented and psychodynamic, allowing us to address specific areas of improvement while also exploring deeper patterns and past experiences that may be shaping your present.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Michelle Jones

Michelle Jones

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My goal is to create an environment that is welcoming and warm, one that is communicative and nonjudgemental.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Stress management
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Peter Munro

Peter Munro

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I specialize in working with men. Many men have difficulty with emotional expression, and I provide a supportive and caring setting to develop it.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jessica Bosques

Jessica Bosques

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Orland Park, IL


“Mental health...is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Joelle Styka

Joelle Styka

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am passionate about creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions and work toward healing and personal growth.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, PTSD, Stress management
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
April Yates-Blanco

April Yates-Blanco

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe in blending a mix of thoughtful reflection with a touch of humor to create a safe, open space for growth.”
Anxiety, Depression, Physical health issues, PTSD, Sleep disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Jennifer Beechler

Jennifer Beechler

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Collinsville, IL


“Using a warm and encouraging approach, I walk with you through your experience, providing support and guidance.”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Shelly Gore

Shelly Gore

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“You can expect to feel supported, but also nudged to make changes that will support the change and /or healing you are looking for.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maya Hampton

Maya Hampton

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am passionate about cultural healing, incorporating mental health with affirmation statements, movement and trauma-informed education.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nicole Treadway

Nicole Treadway

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“Feeling better starts with thinking differently. My job is to help you uncover patterns in your thinking that are keeping you stuck.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Teresa Teacher

Teresa Teacher

Therapist

Virtual • Chicago, IL


“I am a LCSW/Psychotherapist passionate about assisting individuals with uncovering hidden barriers to self-improvement.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Holistic, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Christopher Daniels

Christopher Daniels

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My hope is to help you build resilience and find steadier ground—whether that involves making space for grief, easing stress and burnout, or reconnecting with meaning and self‐compassion amid difficult circumstances.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Creative, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Jerry Blecha

Jerry Blecha

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Gurnee, IL


“I have worked extensively with alcoholics and adult children of alcoholics and run groups for the adult children of alcoholic population.”
Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Men's issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Nancy Duarte

Dr. Nancy Duarte

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I give clients a challenge to be transformed as they consider how reshaping their way of thinking about life and events can help them make healthier choices and live life to the fullest.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Victoria Taylor

Victoria Taylor

Therapist

Virtual • Carbondale, IL


“Burnout isn't a failure, and showing up tired doesn't make you weak. This is a space to reclaim parts of yourself that have been overlooked, untangle the responsibilities weighing you down, and build strategies to protect your energy while...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sarah Wickenhauser

Sarah Wickenhauser

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Illinois


“Patients often tell me they feel genuinely heard in our sessions. They describe me as a strong listener, informative, nonjudgmental...”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alexis Kraus

Alexis Kraus

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My goal as a therapist is to help you overcome obstacles and develop the skills needed to improve your overall well-being.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Sondra Haney

Sondra Haney

Therapist

Virtual • Villa Park, IL


“I provide an attentive, attuned, and client-centered therapeutic space where individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered in their healing process.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Nicole Tefera

Dr. Nicole Tefera

Psychologist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe that mental well-being is interconnected with physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health and encourage my clients to explore these connects and ways to strengthen each domain.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Anthony Brooks

Anthony Brooks

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe that meaningful change happens when individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered, so I strive to create a therapeutic environment that is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. April Martin

Dr. April Martin

Psychologist

Virtual • Illinois


“I have over 12 years' clinical experience working with clients who may be struggling with emotional, mental, or relational stress due to relational trauma.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Eric Stevenson

Eric Stevenson

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


As a clinical therapist with nearly a decade of experience I can truly say people can change their lives by coming to therapy. The therapist can be their guide or mentor to that change. My main area of focus these days is helping clients ages 10-30 with clinical treatment for ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, and Depression. I also focus on working with athletes and helping them manage the demands of performance.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues
Creative, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Kettelene McMorris

Dr. Kettelene McMorris

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Illinois


“I am committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals and families feel heard, understood, and empowered to take an active role in their health.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Diabetes
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Madison Hosier

Madison Hosier

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe everyone has the potential to create the life they want while still appreciating their present experience.”
Anxiety, Eating disorders
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dushun Beckford-Torres

Dushun Beckford-Torres

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am deeply passionate about advocacy, autonomy, and balance, and these values are integral to my therapeutic approach.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Chicago, IL


“I work with my patients in a partnership that lets us build a plan that will work the best for them!”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Leticia Boughton Price

Leticia Boughton Price

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“Clients can expect to feel heard, affirmed, encouraged and strengthened to handle day-to-day challenges, from day one.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Edwin Guzman

Edwin Guzman

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Westchester, IL


“As a Hispanic provider, I am driven and motivated to work within the context of my clients' ethnic backgrounds as they align with their treatment goals.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Lara Veon

Lara Veon

Therapist

Virtual • Evanston, IL


I am an integrative psychotherapist with a private practice in Chicagoland. As a body-inclusive practitioner, my clinical work is grounded in somatic psychotherapy and emphasizes the healing capacity of the mind-body-spirit connection.

I hold a Masters degree in Community Counseling from Loyola University Chicago and a Masters degree in Teaching from Webster University. I've supplemented my education with post-graduate training in trauma, somatics, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and neuroscience.


ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christine Digangi-Korbel

Christine Digangi-Korbel

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe in meeting my clients where they are at in life... I work to get my clients to a place that they no longer need me because they are able to thrive on their own.”
Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Essence Jackson-Jones

Essence Jackson-Jones

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach to therapy is collaborative, structured, and creative. I believe healing happens through intentional routines, healthy boundaries, and space for self-expression.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Donna Newbold

Donna Newbold

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • St. Charles, IL


“I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who offers a safe and inclusive space to process what is holding you back from your best life.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, End of life care
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dominique Jackson Pittman

Dominique Jackson Pittman

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“After session, you can expect to continue to reflect on things with an empowerment in knowing you can find peace in it.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
John Michael Quinn

John Michael Quinn

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My style is warm, direct, and collaborative—I focus on helping you understand what's keeping you stuck and building the tools to move forward.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Joshua Woodard

Joshua Woodard

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can openly explore challenges, identify meaningful goals, and develop practical strategies that promote growth, resilience, and lasting emotional well-being.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sakina Crosby

Sakina Crosby

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


Whether you're dealing with life stressors, relationship issues or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit to help you develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Seeking therapy can feel scary, but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow.

Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Christopher Nora

Christopher Nora

Therapist

Virtual • Chicago, IL


“I place a strong emphasis on creating an environment that fosters comfortable conversation, safety, and openness between us as partners in the therapeutic process.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Challenging, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Denise Purvis

Dr. Denise Purvis

Therapist

Virtual • Rockford, IL


“Dr. Purvis believes clients benefit from validation of their experiences, identifying strategies to change negative belief systems, and options to improve relationship patterns.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, End of life care, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Reylla Cristina Freire Do Vale Santos

Dr. Reylla Cristina Freire Do Vale Santos

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I have been working with marginalized populations and people struggling with addictions for over a decade.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Direct, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists serving Illinois

Number of therapists serving Illinois
There are over 2,417 therapists in Illinois accepting new patients.
2,417+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 93%Depression
  • 89%Stress management
  • 80%Relationship issues
  • 78%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 94%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • 90%Cigna
  • 84%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 67%Ascension
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 7%Spanish
  • 1%Hindi
  • 1%Urdu
  • 1%Polish
How they see their clients
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  • 87%Online only
  • 12%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 81%Woman
  • 18%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 50%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 35%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
  • 6%Clinical Psychologist
  • 5%Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 3%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 35%Family therapy
  • 25%Couples therapy
  • 17%Child or adolescent therapy

Frequently asked questions

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Find the right therapist for you

Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Therapist in Illinois

Searching for therapists in Illinois starts with finding the right clinical fit for your needs. Illinois has a wide range of therapists across urban and rural areas, so available specialties may vary by location. You might look for support with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or major life changes. As you compare Illinois therapists, review each therapist’s listed specialties, therapy approach, and experience with concerns like yours. Some therapists may use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Practical fit matters, too. If you live in Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, or another part of Illinois, consider whether in-person or virtual sessions work better for your schedule and location. A therapist with evening virtual appointments may be a better match if travel time is hard to plan, while an office near home or work may matter more if you prefer in-person care. You can also narrow your search by appointment availability, whether a therapist is accepting new patients, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and how they describe their communication style. Reading therapist bios before booking can help you understand what sessions may be like.

The cost of Illinois therapy can vary, and using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway helps you search for licensed therapists who are accepting new patients, verify your insurance, and see your estimated out-of-pocket cost before you book. Nationally, Headway works with over 100 insurance plans, and your exact coverage depends on your plan and location. You can browse therapists, review bios, compare availability, and book directly when you’re ready.

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