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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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Audrey Gerdt
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Together, we'll figure out the root causes of your anxiety or stress and identify a path forward. I can teach you techniques to more effectively manage your difficulties so you can find peace and fully experience the joys of life.


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Together, we'll figure out the root causes of your anxiety or stress and identify a path forward. I can teach you techniques to more effectively manage your difficulties so you can find peace and fully experience the joys of life.

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My approach is client-centered, meaning that I will tailor an approach to meet your unique needs and support you in reaching your goals. I have a strengths-based perspective which guides me in helping you to build on your existing abilities.

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  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Madison Skerritt
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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.


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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, trauma-informed, and harm reduction lens and understand that the client is the expert of their own experience. I view the clinical relationship as a tool for healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Identity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Queer
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Nicole Rea
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With a special emphasis on the impacts of oppression, I help clients of diverse identities understand themselves better and learn to tackle new challenges with confidence.


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With a special emphasis on the impacts of oppression, I help clients of diverse identities understand themselves better and learn to tackle new challenges with confidence.

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In our sessions, we'll build a strong bond grounded in radical validation and support, making sure you always feel recognized and valued.

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  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Complicated Grief
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Family Trauma
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  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Neurodivergence
  • New Job Transition
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Trauma
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Hayley Blomquist
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Welcome the full range of human experiences and emotions into the counseling space. By exploring your inner world, your past, and the outer systems that shaped them, we can gently begin to create understanding and change.


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Welcome the full range of human experiences and emotions into the counseling space. By exploring your inner world, your past, and the outer systems that shaped them, we can gently begin to create understanding and change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I value a collaborative, interactive approach and utilize a range of modalities to best fit a person’s unique needs and interests. This can include internal family systems, cognitive approaches, and experiential modalities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults
  • Anger
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Women’s Health
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India Flinchum
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My therapeutic aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, and to develop genuine compassion for your unique human expression.


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My therapeutic aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, and to develop genuine compassion for your unique human expression.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work from a relational lens that honors the therapeutic alliance and focuses on emotional attunement. My work is grounded in psychodynamic theory, Self-psychology, and the humanistic tradition.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image
  • Social Anxiety
  • Young Adults
  • Young Women
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