Carrying anxiety, holding back your voice, or tending to everyone else’s needs can feel deeply lonely. If you’re stretched thin or unsure of your next step, I want you to know that you don’t have to keep doing this by yourself.
With over 30 years as a psychotherapist specializing in EFT, somatic work, anxiety, and trauma, I’ve supported countless women right at this crossroads. I’ve seen how healing becomes possible when the body is included in the conversation and the nervous system finally has room to unwind.
Together, we’ll create a therapeutic space filled with warmth, honesty, and grounded support. Using body-based tools and compassionate guidance, I’ll help you feel safe enough to explore what’s underneath—and empowered to build the life you’ve been longing for.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior
Treatment Approach
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: When you’re living with anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of trauma, it can feel as if life is happening to you — your mind on overdrive, your body tight, and your energy constantly depleted.
In our work together, we’ll move beyond surface-level coping. We’ll gently explore the roots of what you’re carrying and create real, lasting change through:
Emotion-Focused Tapping (EFT) : A combination of acupressure and emotional processing to release stuck emotions and soothe overwhelm.
Somatic Therapy: Helping you reconnect with your body in a safe, supportive way.
Insight Therapy: Understand the patterns beneath your reactions so you can respond with greater clarity and self-trust.
Mindfulness Practices: Strengthen presence, calm your nervous system, and build resilience.
This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about helping you feel seen, supported, and slowly more whole.
Education & Credentials
Margo Tirado MA LCPC MA, LCPC
- Female
- License # 180-002686
- Licensed in Illinois
- Practicing Since 1995
Education: I am a psychotherapist with over 34 years of experience. I have a Master's Degree from Wheaton College. In addition to my clinical practice, I am the author of Own Your Voice: 8 Habits of Fearless Women, a best-selling guide empowering women to overcome self-doubt and embrace authenticity.
Finances
Fees
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer affordable options for my clients.
- Out of Network
Margo Tirado MA LCPC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Hinsdale, IL 60521 and Western Springs, IL 60558
- Available Online for residents of Illinois
- Online Therapy Details: I offer virtual appointments with Zoom
Carrying anxiety, holding back your voice, or tending to everyone else’s needs can feel deeply lonely. If you’re stretched thin or unsure of your next step, I want you to know that you don’t have to keep doing this by yourself.
With over 30 years as a psychotherapist specializing in EFT, somatic work, anxiety, and trauma, I’ve supported countless women right at this crossroads. I’ve seen how healing becomes possible when the body is included in the conversation and the nervous system finally has room to unwind.
Together, we’ll create a therapeutic space filled with warmth, honesty, and grounded support. Using body-based tools and compassionate guidance, I’ll help you feel safe enough to explore what’s underneath—and empowered to build the life you’ve been longing for.