Online Depression therapists in Lake Zurich, Illinois IL
We are proud to feature top rated online Depression therapists in Lake Zurich. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
When you are living with depression, even the smallest daily tasks can feel like a heavy uphill climb. Anne provides a warm, non-judgmental, and deeply collaborative space to help you safely explore those feelings of exhaustion, disconnect, and low self-esteem. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, she partners with individuals to gently break through the isolation of depression and rebuild a sense of purpose, vitality, and hope.
Anne’s integrative approach goes beyond standard talk therapy. By blending evidence-based depression protocols with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and creative art therapy, she gives clients alternative ways to process deep-seated emotions, especially when it feels impossible to put them into words. Whether your depression is tied to a difficult life transition, chronic illness, trauma, grief, or the unique hormonal and emotional shifts of the perinatal and postpartum journey, Anne is dedicated to helping you develop manageable, everyday coping strategies to reconnect with yourself and your life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Dr. Aretha Steele (Mindful Healing Counseling)
Psychologist, PsyD
Hey! If you're grappling with the heavy weight of depression, know that there's support just for you. We specialize in helping teens and adults like you navigate through these tough times. Together, we can work on understanding your feelings, finding coping strategies, and building a brighter tomorrow. In our sessions, you'll find a safe space to share your thoughts without judgment. Let's embark on a journey towards healing, one step at a time. Your well-being is our priority, and we're here to stand by you, offering guidance and support. You're not alone, and there's hope for a brighter, happier future.
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17 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Kristina Peck
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Depression can feel like walking through mud—everything takes more effort, joy feels out of reach, and even small tasks can seem overwhelming. Whether you're feeling numb, hopeless, exhausted, or just not like yourself, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to go through it without support.
With nearly 20 years of experience as a licensed psychologist, I help people navigate depression using evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based strategies, along with Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work, and compassion-focused therapy. We’ll work together to gently uncover what’s underneath the heaviness, and find ways to reconnect you with purpose, meaning, and a sense of possibility.
You don’t have to pretend you’re fine here. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where your experience is honored, your story matters, and even small wins are worth celebrating. And yes, we might even find a few moments to laugh—because even in dark times, light still gets in.
If you're tired of feeling stuck, let’s talk. There’s a way forward, and I’d be honored to help you find it.
20 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Lora Proia/ Centered Village LLC Counseling & Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LCPC, LPC
Depression often ebbs and flows. One day, a client may feel capable and hopeful; the next, they may struggle to get out of bed. It’s rarely a straight line to recovery. Progress can feel like a roller coaster—filled with starts, stops, and setbacks.
I help clients build skills they can use not just now, but later—when symptoms may return. We work on reframing negative thought patterns, challenging entrenched beliefs, and developing emotional regulation strategies.
Depression often brings a sense of hopelessness. I counter this by helping clients identify exceptions—moments when they felt even slightly better—and build on those all while empowering clients to recognize their strengths and past successes.
16 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
If you are experiencing persistent sadness, lack motivation, or feelings of hopelessness you are not alone. I provide services that are designed to provide a supportive and compassionate environment where you can explore your emotions and regain control of your life.
21 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Brandon Guin
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Feeling stuck, losing interest in activities, and experiencing an overall sense of fatigue can negatively impact every aspect of your life. You deserve to experience happiness. Together, we'll implement techniques and practices that will help you start feeling like yourself again.
16 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Rachael Keyser, PsyD
Psychologist, PsyD
Whether you're feeling persistently down or experiencing episodes of sadness, I work with clients to explore the underlying causes of depression and develop coping mechanisms. Together, we aim to enhance mood, improve self-esteem, and help clients reconnect with their passions and purpose in life.
4 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
Everything takes more effort than it should. Getting out of bed. Returning texts. Caring about things you used to care about. From the outside your life might look fine, but inside you're running on empty and wondering when you started feeling so disconnected from yourself. Depression lies to you. It tells you nothing will help, that you've always been this way, that you're a burden for even talking about it. We know how to work with depression, how to help you find your way back to yourself without pretending it's as simple as thinking positive thoughts. This is slow, honest work, and we'll be with you for it. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Tim Jenkins
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
Having treated hundreds of people struggling with depression and major depressive disorder, I would offer that I am an expert in helping roll back depression symptoms. I began my career as an art therapist in an outpatient center and the majority of my clients were young adults and teens with depression symptoms. A cornerstone of my graduate work was to use art therapy to help people with depression to express themselves in art media. Now as a seasoned experienced therapist, I have been educated with dozens of techniques to help eliminate feelings and symptoms of depression.
26 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Gemstone Wellness, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LPC
At Gemstone Wellness, depression is not approached as a flaw to be corrected, but as a meaningful experience that deserves to be understood in context. We recognize that depression often carries layers—emotional, relational, cultural, and physiological—and cannot be reduced to a single cause or quick solution. Instead of pushing for immediate change, therapy begins by creating space to gently explore what has led to the heaviness, disconnection, or loss of meaning you may be feeling.
Our work is grounded in trauma-informed, insight-oriented care. Depression can show up as exhaustion, numbness, hopelessness, or a sense that even simple tasks feel overwhelming. We move at a pace that respects your nervous system, helping you reconnect with yourself gradually rather than forcing momentum before it’s possible. Over time, this allows for increased emotional clarity, regulation, and a renewed sense of internal steadiness.
We do not rely on a rigid or one-size-fits-all model. Therapy may include a blend of relational work, cognitive and behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and deeper exploration of identity, loss, or past experiences—always tailored to your needs. Some sessions may focus on building energy and structure; others may hold space for grief, reflection, or simply being where you are.
Importantly, we understand that depression is often rooted in more than biology alone. Experiences such as trauma, chronic stress, identity-based marginalization, grief, or disconnection from purpose can all contribute. Therapy at Gemstone Wellness makes room for these deeper layers, helping you not only feel better, but understand yourself more fully.
The goal is not to force positivity, but to restore connection—connection to your emotions, your relationships, and your sense of meaning. As that connection strengthens, many clients begin to experience a return of energy, motivation, and hope—not as something imposed, but as something that emerges naturally from being more fully seen and understood.
10 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Alexandra Vartosu
Hypnotherapist, Holistic Psychotherapist & Master Life Coach, MC. (Psy.), IAPMC
Are you struggling with feelings of hopelessness, fatigue, and a lack of motivation? Depression is both common and debilitating, often making it hard to see a way out. You may find it difficult to engage in activities that once brought you joy, or feel like you’re just going through the motions of life without any real purpose.
I understand how overwhelming and isolating depression can be. My approach to treating depression is compassionate and integrative, focusing on the mind, body, and soul. Together, we will explore the root causes of your depression and work on healing from within. Using a blend of holistic and synergistic techniques, we will create a personalized plan to help you regain your energy and rediscover your sense of hope.
In our sessions, you’ll find a safe and nurturing environment where you can openly express your feelings without fear of judgment. We will uncover your inner strengths, build emotional resilience, and develop practical strategies to manage and alleviate depressive symptoms. My goal is to support you in finding relief and helping you move towards a more balanced, fulfilling, and joyful life.
13 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Phillip Thomas Stepka, PsyD.
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Depression can manifest in many different ways for different people. Some are struggling to recover from a loss or setback and just can't find a way to get back to their old selves. Others may have struggled with shifting mood, confidence, energy, self-esteem, etc. for what seems like their whole lives and very few things seem to work. Many individuals used to have a full life with many rewarding relationships and activities but, at some point, what used to bring them happiness no longer does it for them. Finally, some people experience depressive "episodes" beginning in their late teens or early adulthood that appear to come and go without any trigger and feel more like a traditional "chemical imbalance." My approach to depression offers something different for individuals who have not had much success with traditional CBT and/or "talk" therapies. I utilized a combination evidence-based behavioral activities and emotion regulation skills to first restore positive experiences in your day to day life. Once short-term strategies for increasing wellbeing have been established, we will explore and process the impact depression has had across your life to further build your resilience against future recurrences of unhelpful mood fluctuations.
15 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Dr Calvin Young
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LCPC
So much has been written and said about the "common cold" of mental and emotional issues. I stay current with the research on depression and related mood disorders and my track record with depressed patients I believe is positive and strong
30 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Paul W Anderson, PhD
Psychologist, Licensed counseling psychologist, Licensed Addictions counselor, PsyPact
Feeling down and blue is a normal, healthy, human experience. Having clinical depression is another thing and requires a trained professional to help you understand the difference. Basically, clinical depression is normal depression that goes to an extreme level and gets stuck there. Most people need assistance of one sort or the other to get back to normal functioning once they reach this point.
br>I will help you first determine where you are along the spectrum from feeling somewhere down and actually being stuck in depression. We'll then look at options available to you to help you feel better and begin enjoying life again.
45 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Roots to Branches Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist
Childhood depression can feel overwhelming and hopeless for caregivers. We equip both children and caregivers with the tools needed to get un-stuck, and find more joy, hope, and connection.
3 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Natalie Campbell
Psychologist, PsyD; LLC
Whether you are experiencing depressive symptoms or have a diagnosed disorder, there are many layers and circumstances to uncover. We do this slowly and together. This will help you live your life and become the person you are meant to be, despite these emotional challenges. Remember, you are more than your depression.
29 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Dr. Vicki D. Coleman (Dr. Vicki), The Coleman Group PLLC & The Anger Doctor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CCMHC, QMHP, MAC, DAC, SAP, CAMF, BCC, HS-BCP
Examine the antecedents related to depression, developing a comprehensive treatment plan.
36 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Lincoln Park Psychology, Inc
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LSW, CADC, AMFT
Many clinicians believe that depression is a "cookie cutter" diagnosis and that treatment can look similar for everyone. At LPP, we follow our philosophy and belief that all humans are dynamic beings, with unique strengths, challenges, backgrounds, and personality. It is important to us that we find the roots of the depression in order to set a treatment plan that will be effective and efficient. Where does the tendency for depression come from? What is lacking or missing inside? What skills are not being used or what needs are not being met? How does the client's story contribute to the depression? What values and core beliefs are resulting in these struggles? These are examples of questions that help us find the right direction for our clients.
17 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Resilience Therapy Group
Therapist, LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, MHC-LP, PMH-C
Depression can flatten everything, your energy, your hope, your sense of who you are. At Resilience Therapy, we have an empathetic, yet also direct and empowering approach to supporting our clients. Our clinicians offer warmth and proven approaches to help you find your footing again, understand what's underneath the heaviness, and move back toward a life that feels like yours.
11 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL
Dr. Evelyn Comber
Psychologist, L.C.P.C., Ph.D., M.A., M.P.C., M.H.S., B.G.S.
Depression feels like there is no way out. There is a way out...it is hard to see your way clear on your own. Call me. I'll help!
31 Years Experience
Online in Lake Zurich, IL (Online Only)
Depression therapists in Lake Zurich, Illinois Statistics
Depression therapists in Lake Zurich, Illinois average 18 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (100%), Anxiety or Fears (94%), and Stress (63%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Depression |
| 94% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 63% | Stress |
| 56% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Self Esteem |
| 49% | Social Anxiety |