Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Belvidere, Illinois IL
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Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In the intricate tapestry of our lives, the pursuit of happiness, safety, and love is a universal quest. Yet, for many, the journey toward emotional wellness is fraught with challenges beyond their control. Trauma, familial history, and the burdens of life can cast shadows that obscure life's inherent beauty. I believe that each individual deserves to uncover, rediscover, and reclaim life's joy and purpose.
As a compassionate and dedicated psychoanalytical therapist, I aim to guide you through this transformative process with warmth and understanding. Through welcoming and conversational counseling services, I aim to create a space where you can explore the intricate connections between your mind, body, and spirit. This holistic approach seeks to assist you in reconnecting with your higher purpose, allowing you to navigate life unburdened by emotional pain.
5 Years Experience
Online in Belvidere, IL Illinois (Online Only)
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Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
At Transformations Counseling, we believe that change begins with feeling understood. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can be heard without judgment and work toward real, lasting growth. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationships, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, our team is here to help you find clarity and balance.
We use evidence-based approaches combined with genuine compassion to help clients achieve their best selves, build healthier relationships, and create a more balanced life. Each therapist at our practice brings unique experience and warmth, and we work together to match you with the right clinician for your needs.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Belvidere, IL
Online in Belvidere, IL Illinois
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Asher Lipner
Psychologist, Ph.D., SRT
I believe good therapy is more than symptom management. It’s about helping people understand themselves more honestly, develop greater emotional awareness, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and authentic.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand — anxiety, shame, compulsive behaviors, emotional disconnection, relationship struggles, or cycles of secrecy and self-criticism. Often, these struggles are not simply about “bad habits” or lack of willpower, but about deeper emotional and relational dynamics that have never been fully understood or addressed.
My style is warm, direct, thoughtful, and engaged. I aim to create a space where people can speak openly about subjects that are difficult to discuss elsewhere, without feeling judged, dismissed, or reduced to a diagnosis. I believe meaningful therapy requires both compassion and honesty: the ability to understand pain without losing sight of accountability, growth, and change.
I have particular experience helping individuals and couples struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, intimacy difficulties, anxiety, shame, and trauma-related issues. I also work extensively with clients from religious and culturally sensitive communities, where these struggles often carry additional layers of secrecy, fear, and isolation.
Therapy can help people move from surviving on autopilot toward living with greater clarity, presence, integrity, and connection — both to themselves and to the people they care about most.
25 Years Experience
Online in Belvidere, IL Illinois
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Advanced Trauma Recovery & Mental Healthcare, LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D., Psy.D.
Each of our doctoral level, Licensed Clinical Psychologists have significant training and experience in working with individuals who have experienced trauma. We specialize in working with those who struggle with the effects of trauma (e.g., PTSD), and we hold multiple certifications in evidence based treatments for PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Whether you struggle with PTSD, anxiety, or other trauma related issues, our experienced Psychologists are here to help you work through trauma, abuse, critical incidents, adversity, and other life threatening events.
13 Years Experience
Online in Belvidere, IL Illinois
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Dr. Olivia Blandford
Psychologist, Ph.D.
With degrees in neuroscience and clinical health psychology, I am passionate about and highly familiar with the links between our brains, our bodies, and our mental and emotional experiences, and I feel deeply privileged to have a career in which I get to share this important knowledge and helping others feel less alone in their journeys. I help individuals and couples with relationship problems like conflict, betrayal, loneliness, and estrangement, as well as the difficult feelings these problems bring. I also specialize in stress and trauma and am passionate about helping people make sense of highly stressful life events. I also love physical activity and strongly believe our mental health is holistic, and we take care of our minds and hearts by taking care of our bodies.
Above all else, my mission is to show up for you as a fellow human who cares about your story and is truly paying attention. Combined with a decade of clinical expertise, I prioritize warmth, authenticity, humor, and kindness. I won’t just sit there and nod. With me, you can expect individual therapy and marital therapy that is quality, research-backed, and tailored to your needs. I strive to be the kind of therapist that I always wanted as a client: someone willing to dive deep and offer enthusiasm and encouragement along the way. You deserve nothing less. see myself as a collaborator, a fellow human who gets what it’s like to struggle and can offer feedback, celebrate your strengths, and help you reach a better understanding of yourself and others. I also value your input and feedback throughout therapy so I can make sure I deliver what you are needing.
6 Years Experience
Online in Belvidere, IL Illinois
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Belvidere, Illinois Statistics
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Belvidere, Illinois average 16 years of experience and charge around $192 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (77%), Trauma and PTSD (68%), and Depression (62%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$192
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 77% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 62% | Depression |
| 59% | Stress |
| 57% | Self Esteem |
| 53% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 51% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 25% | Christian |
| 25% | Persons with Disabilities |