Stress therapists in Chicago, IL
Browse Stress therapists in Chicago, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Andrew McKenzie, Psy.D.
Psychologist
When stress becomes chronic, it can feel like you're constantly reacting instead of intentionally living. Together, we'll explore the patterns that keep you feeling overwhelmed, including the thoughts, expectations, or responsibilities that may be contributing to your stress. You'll learn more flexible ways of responding to difficult internal experiences so they no longer have to control your day. Therapy can help you reconnect with what matters most, even during life's busiest seasons.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL
Stress
Pavan Prasad
Psychiatrist, M.D.
Dr. Prasad specializes in treating mood disorders and Adult ADHD . He use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. Dr. Prasad helps to treat treat mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60611
Stress
Bravura Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it is all we can feel, it can be hard to function. Bravura therapists provide a range of tools to identify and manage stress so you can continue living your life, no matter what comes at you.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60614
Online in Chicago, IL
Stress
Sarah Farris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
I offer evidence-based therapy for adults dealing with stress and life changes. I offer the space to cope with uncertainty, develop new skills, and make meaningful adjustments. Together, we will explore the challenges you are facing, identify goals, emphasize values, and develop a plan to reduce how stress or anxiety interfere with daily functioning.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60613
Online in Chicago, IL
Stress
Online Therapy for Anxiety, Burnout & Life Transitions -AZ, IL, OH
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCPC
I help individuals who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stretched too thin by the demands of daily life. Whether your stress is rooted in work, relationships, caregiving, major life changes, or the constant pressure to “hold it all together,” therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, breathe, and regain control.
9 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Dr. Kimberly E. Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, APIT
Stress at some level eventually impacts everyone. It can help motivate us to achieve higher results and it can become overwhelming and destructive. By learning to understand your sources of stress you can start making changing in how you think about and react to life's challenges.
19 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Stress
Allison Lobel
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Stress can show up in many ways—feeling pressure at school, demands at work, or strain in relationships. I work with children, teens, and adults to identify what is fueling their stress and to find practical tools for relief and stress management. Together, we focus on building balance, resilience, and healthier ways of navigating daily challenges.
19 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60613
Online in Chicago, IL
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Kathy Pflederer
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, B.S.Nursing, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
When life feels like more than you can manage, therapy can provide a place to slow down and regain perspective. I help clients identify sources of stress, understand their emotional responses, establish healthier boundaries, and develop more sustainable ways of coping.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60642
Online in Chicago, IL
Stress
Centered Therapy Chicago
Psychologist, PsyD
We work with clients who experience stress.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL
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Dr. Katy Crone
Psychologist, Psy.D., LCP
Psychotherapy can help you better manage stress within your daily life and more clearly understand and break down barriers you face to long term happiness. Relational Insight therapists will help you build insight and create strategies to manage stress and make intentional choices for a healthier future.
15 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
Please see any of the other entries. Stress is such a word that sometimes does a lot of heavy lifting in our world. Stress can mean brief experiences of sensory or cognitive overload, or could be an expression of anxiety, other health challenge impacting mental health. It could result from just not having language or a sense of space where one is accepted and can belong available to talk about one's challenge. Generally, if it's not CPTSD related there are lots of great ways to sort through overload and growth with working with inner feelings. If it's CPTSD and DID or other CPTSD based, parts work or other neurodevelopmentally supportive care might help. If it's oppression based or chronic health based, then it may help to share about the situation and find ways that are less taxing, require less masking, etc. to move through a situation or be at peace in it. Stress can sometimes mask grief. Our hegemonic culture has not developed or has even discarded tools for working with grief. So sometimes stress can be indicator that grief work is helpful. Also, a very real factor is disaster capitalism -- giving people a place to be real about that and its multiple devastating impacts is often very helpful. Sometimes it can open up new creative ways of addressing the challenge and finding agency that might have been inaccessible before. Sometimes there is just a need to mourn the challenges with other compassionate folks to feel less alone. Sometimes its about family or cultural conditioning to prove and succeed in an automated way, that discards the realm of emotions that unfortunately can't be stuffed or wedged out forever, as they are a useful gauge for inner and broader conditions when worked with constructively. Stress could be resultant from conditions not listed here, like being an overextended caregiver, etc. or stepping into one's first big art/creative event... If you're feeling stress, please feel free to reach out and ask for help!
15 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Stephanie Kaufman Wolken
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stephanie is passionate about providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for older adolescents, young adults and adults with OCD, depression, anxiety and related disorders. Stephanie received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, one of the top training institutions in the field of social work. Prior to that, she graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a double major in Psychology and Science in Human Culture. Stephanie has provided individualized treatment across outpatient and school settings, serving patients of all ages. Additionally, she gained extensive training and experience providing evidence-based treatment across outpatient clinics specializing in OCD, anxiety and related disorders.
8 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Dr. Shelley Sommerfeldt
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Stress can take a serious toll on your mind, body, and relationships, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck. In my practice, I help clients manage stress more effectively by identifying triggers, building healthy coping strategies, and restoring balance. Whether you’re facing work pressures, life transitions, or emotional burnout, support is here.
24 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
Chronic stress doesn't just exhaust the mind—it live-wires the nervous system, leading to physical fatigue, emotional overwhelm, and severe burnout. If you feel like you are constantly operating in "survival mode," Anne provides a warm, restorative, and collaborative space to help you hit the pause button. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a certified specialist in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), she partners with individuals to unpack the roots of their chronic stress and build reliable, daily practices to regain a sense of calm and control.
By combining evidence-based psychotherapy with creative art therapy techniques, she helps clients bypass the intellectual overthinking that keeps stress trapped in the body. Together, you will develop sustainable boundaries, learn somatic grounding tools, and change how you react to pressure. Whether your stress is driven by high-functioning anxiety, professional burnout, a new medical diagnosis, deep grief, or the overwhelming "invisible load" of the parenting and perinatal journey, Anne is dedicated to helping you move from a state of constant depletion to resilient, balanced living.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL
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Fatima Mohammad, Avec Counselling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, RCC
Stress can impact the way we think, feel, relate, and move through daily life. I support clients in understanding the emotional, relational, and environmental factors contributing to stress while building sustainable tools for coping, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation.
5 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Stress
Roxy Zarrabi
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in assisting you to develop coping skills to manage your stress.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60602
Online in Chicago, IL
Stress
Mary Mesiha
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
Stress is a normal part of life, but when it starts to feel constant or overwhelming, it can take a toll on your mind and body. You may find yourself feeling tense, irritable, or exhausted, with little time to recharge. In therapy, we’ll look at what’s contributing to your stress and find practical ways to manage it—so you can regain balance, clarity, and a sense of control. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more grounded and resilient, even when life feels demanding.
27 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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William Rees
Life Coach, PCC
I help clients manage stress by recognizing unhelpful patterns, reconnecting with their values, and finding more sustainable ways to navigate life’s demands. Together, we’ll explore what brings you meaning and fulfillment, so you can move beyond simply getting through the day and create a life that feels more balanced, intentional, and genuinely your own.
6 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Donald Glenn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Stress is ubiquitous in today's world, no matter one's identity or life station. Having a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship can make all the difference in how we handle and reframe stress. Therapy sessions can tackle unresolved issues from childhood, or simply focus on a particularly bad work week. I create an environment where clients are free to explore their stressors without guilt or expectation. Then, we work to find new and meaningful ways to address and manage stress.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL
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Shawna Stillwell
Marriage and Family Therapist, IMFT-S
When stress becomes chronic, it stops feeling like a response to circumstances and starts feeling like "just the way things are." This can lead to many other mental and physical health issues, which only perpetuates the cycle of stress. I help clients to get underneath the stress, understanding what's driving it, what its protecting, and how to relate to it differently so it has less power over your daily life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Stress therapists in Chicago, IL Statistics
Stress therapists in Chicago, IL average 16 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
47%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 44% |
Online Only |
|
| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 29% | Integrative Therapy |
| 28% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Black / African American |