Existential / Humanistic therapists in Kenwood, IL
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Dr. Sam Macy
Psychologist, PsyD
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have more than 15 years of clinical experience providing multiculturally-informed therapy to adults across the lifespan. I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulty, high stress, professional dissatisfaction, struggles with meaning and purpose, and identity issues among others. I aim to provide a warm, down-to-earth therapeutic experience while prioritizing growth, balance, and intentionality in the lives of my clients.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kenwood, IL
Online in Kenwood, IL
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Gemstone Wellness, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LPC
Gemstone Wellness offers trauma-informed, insight-oriented therapy for teens and adults seeking more than symptom relief. Our work is grounded in a deep understanding of trauma, anxiety, and nervous system regulation—helping you not just cope, but understand yourself at a meaningful level and create lasting change.
We also bring specialized expertise in sex therapy and grief and loss, supporting clients through some of life’s most vulnerable and complex experiences with care, nuance, and respect.
What sets us apart is how we show up. Therapy here is collaborative, human, and genuinely interactive. We are engaged with you—curious, attuned, and responsive. We laugh with you when it’s there, sit with you when it’s hard, and approach your story without judgment. You won’t find cold, clinical distance here—just real warmth, thoughtful insight, and a relationship that helps you feel seen.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kenwood, IL
Online in Kenwood, IL
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Elaine Flockerzi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Navigating life at any age can be tough, and it’s important to remember that some struggles are too challenging to face on your own. I believe that everyone has strengths and the ability to grow, overcome challenges, and heal. That’s why I intend to support you on your journey by helping you get the most out of therapy and life. I provide a safe, judgment-free space for you to discover, use, and expand your strengths. I also use evidence-based approaches suited to your specific needs, goals, personality, and learning style.
With 15 years of experience in community mental health and residential treatment, I use evidence-based approaches for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, identity exploration, education/career transitions, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Don't let doubts stop you from reaching your goals. You deserve happiness and fulfillment in every part of your life. If my profile resonates with you, I would be honored to join you on your journey. I look forward to being someone you can trust, depend on, and work with to achieve the meaningful change you seek.
8 Years Experience
Online in Kenwood, IL (Online Only)
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Juliette Grantham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Through depth therapy, I create space for self-discovery, integration, and healing that moves beyond coping and surface-level solutions to address the root sources of anxiety, depression, and persistent difficulties. Psychoanalytic work can help you understand unconscious patterns, inner conflicts, and how life experiences influence your sense of self, perspective, and ways of being. Exploration is deep, wide-ranging, and open-ended, extending across all aspects and times of life. It proceeds from the idea that our symptoms and struggles stem from an unconscious logic, which we can learn to listen to and gradually untie — freeing ourselves to live in new ways that feel more aligned, resonant, and vital.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kenwood, IL
Online in Kenwood, IL
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Roxy Zarrabi
Psychologist, Psy.D.
You may deeply desire to feel safe and connected with yourself and others but find yourself stuck in the same dating or relationship patterns that leave you feeling disconnected and unsatisfied. As a result, you may struggle to feel fully present in your life. Feelings of anxiety, insecurities, and past dating or relationship challenges can interfere with creating or maintaining the meaningful relationships you desire. You know you’re ready to make a change and feel more confident about yourself but have no idea how to get there.
I specialize in helping women struggling with relationship or dating challenges, low self-worth, and/or anxiety to create the life they desire. Our work together can help you learn to manage your anxiety, overcome longstanding patterns that are holding you back, and develop tools to improve your relationship with yourself as well as others.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kenwood, IL
Online in Kenwood, 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 Kenwood, IL (Online Only)
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Jason Herr
Psychologist, Psy.D.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with understanding—of ourselves, our patterns, and the biological and emotional systems that shape how we experience the world. I work with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns, integrating clinical experience, psychological insight, and education about how the brain and nervous system function under stress, trauma, and emotional strain.
Throughout my career in community mental health, private practice, medical settings, and teaching, I have worked with people facing complex emotional and relational challenges. These experiences have shaped a practical, compassionate, and direct style that focuses on helping clients understand why they feel and react the way they do, while developing concrete skills for change. I believe therapy is not only about symptom relief but about increasing self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the ability to navigate life with greater clarity and intention.
My work often includes helping clients understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and physiological responses. By learning how to regulate the nervous system and tolerate uncertainty, individuals can respond more thoughtfully rather than react automatically. I aim to create a collaborative and respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel safe to explore difficult experiences, retell their stories when needed, and move toward a stronger sense of stability and self-understanding.
Therapy is a process of growth, accountability, and compassion. Whether someone is navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions, my goal is to help them build insight, resilience, and a more grounded sense of who they are and how they want to live.
16 Years Experience
Online in Kenwood, IL (Online Only)
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Emem Itiat
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
I believe in the power of healing through promoting self-awareness, autonomy and empowerment, and also in people's strength to move towards change. Though suffering is a part of life, something that all humans share, working to manifest helpful and sustainable coping mechanisms, and skills that will work to serve you long term makes a difference in the quality of life a person experiences. I work from a Health at Every Size (HAES) and humanist framework, observing individuals as a whole, and when it comes to the war against body discrimination and terrorism, I believe in working to enhance radical acceptance through promoting self-contentment, end weight discrimination by identifying the underlying and overlying systems of oppression, dismantling those systems, and working against the cultural obsession with diet culture, and the pursuit of thinness and perfection. I believe in concepts such as radical self-love, self-trust, self-awareness, radical-acceptance, freedom, agency, self-compassion, and self-actualization to help guide individuals to fulfill their potential and maximize their wellbeing.
16 Years Experience
Online in Kenwood, IL (Online Only)
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Dr Calvin Young
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LCPC
My work begins with you. For over two decades, in different locations I have set out to use the power of the spoken word to help those who struggle with psychological and emotional issues. I have not perfected the art of therapy as yet -still trying! I promise to always deploy the best thinking and scientific research in behavior change, and brain support dynamics and technologies to help you to optimize your potential and live your best emotional life.
30 Years Experience
Online in Kenwood, IL (Online Only)
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Dr. Andrew Bingman
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PsyD
Many people struggle with the belief that they are not good enough, and they subsequently suppress parts of themselves that they fear will alienate them from others. My primary task as a therapist is to create a safe and validating environment in which you can feel free to be your whole self, without fear of rejection or judgment. My goal is to recognize, understand, and honor each part of you, especially the parts that feel most vulnerable.
15 Years Experience
Online in Kenwood, IL (Online Only)
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Kenwood, IL Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Kenwood, IL average 16 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (84%), Depression (78%), and Stress (68%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
52%
Offer sliding scale
34%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Specialties
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 78% | Depression |
| 68% | Stress |
| 63% | Self Esteem |
| 62% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 50% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 31% | Military / Veterans |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |