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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Chicago, Ashburn, Austin, Belmont Craigin, or even Bucktown, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Stefanie Cobb
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Explore the interplay of past and present experiences, align the mind and body, harness radical self-compassion, and aim to live authentically in the here and now.


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Explore the interplay of past and present experiences, align the mind and body, harness radical self-compassion, and aim to live authentically in the here and now.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a holistic and relational approach, grounded in the belief that healing necessitates connecting to the mind and body. During sessions, I gently encourage clients to practice embodiment by getting curious about their internal experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Body Image
  • Boundaries
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Infertility
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Transitions
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Reproductive Health
  • Shame
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Womxn's Health
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Bill Singerman
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Explore and ease anxiety, depression, distressing thoughts and unhelpful behaviors, stress, confusion regarding self-identity, and/or past trauma/s.


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Explore and ease anxiety, depression, distressing thoughts and unhelpful behaviors, stress, confusion regarding self-identity, and/or past trauma/s.

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The foundation of my work is psychodynamic. This means that the factors and experiences that have led to where you find yourself at this time are explored and processed. Additionally, I make use of mindfulness and behavioral modalities, when helpful.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Feeling Stuck
  • Life Transitions
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Jelena Bulic Milenovic
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As someone who grew up in unstable socio-political circumstances and as an immigrant, I have reinvented myself many times, and I can help you do the same. I am a fierce fighter for social justice and a supporter of oppressed people.


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As someone who grew up in unstable socio-political circumstances and as an immigrant, I have reinvented myself many times, and I can help you do the same. I am a fierce fighter for social justice and a supporter of oppressed people.

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I am a bilingual (English/Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian) therapist. I offer culturally informed therapy and acknowledge individual, intergenerational, historical, racial, and social trauma. These traumas are often at the root of modern human issues.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Counseling
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Chronic Disease
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • End of Life
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Women
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work to help you create and maintain meaningful relationships, feel confident in yourself, and learn to manage your anxiety with therapy that’s designed to meet your unique needs.


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work to help you create and maintain meaningful relationships, feel confident in yourself, and learn to manage your anxiety with therapy that’s designed to meet your unique needs.

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I firmly believe that the therapeutic relationship is the building block of treatment and is an essential component of supporting you to achieve the change you desire. My approach is thoughtful, strengths-based, warm, and collaborative.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
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Emily Gumm
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Together we will explore the challenges you face today. We will create a safe space to better understand you as a whole person and we will find a path for meeting your goals. I work to be attentive to you and hope you will feel energized in return.


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Together we will explore the challenges you face today. We will create a safe space to better understand you as a whole person and we will find a path for meeting your goals. I work to be attentive to you and hope you will feel energized in return.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with you to create a conversation that feels supportive and goal oriented. Together, you and I will find tools that fit your life.

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  • Breakups
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Relationship Trauma
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