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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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Dr. Jo L. Marwil
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Cultivate your inner wisdom and strengths, establish goals, and work together to identify and dismantle the obstacles in your path. Common themes: relationship struggles, work/family/financial/academic stress, and low motivation


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Cultivate your inner wisdom and strengths, establish goals, and work together to identify and dismantle the obstacles in your path. Common themes: relationship struggles, work/family/financial/academic stress, and low motivation

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I am authentic, compassionate and empathetic. I also will challenge you to face the things that are holding you back, while supporting you to make the changes to live a more fulfilling life. I’m open minded and non-judgmental.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adulting
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Stress
  • Coming Out
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Loneliness
  • Relationship Distress
  • Sadness
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Work Stress
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Sierra Waller
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Get curious around our stories, behaviors, and reactions to get to know ourselves better and make informed decisions about how we want to show up in the world and our relationships. We'll probably do some laughing together as well :)


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Get curious around our stories, behaviors, and reactions to get to know ourselves better and make informed decisions about how we want to show up in the world and our relationships. We'll probably do some laughing together as well :)

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a very conversational, collaborative approach. I try to stitch together things that already work for you with my knowledge on specific interventions/skills. This helps create strategies that are more likely to stick for you!

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  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • Self-Compassion
  • Stress
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Marlee Gebhard
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Whether you’re wanting to embrace your authentic self more fully, explore new ways to affirm and care for your queer/trans-ness, heal internalized trans/homophobia, or simply just want to be “seen” in your identities by a therapist, I’m here for you.


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Whether you’re wanting to embrace your authentic self more fully, explore new ways to affirm and care for your queer/trans-ness, heal internalized trans/homophobia, or simply just want to be “seen” in your identities by a therapist, I’m here for you.

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My warm approach emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure, self-compassion, and is rooted in mindfulness. I'm affirming of all identities, relationship structures, and am kink-aware. I commonly work topics such as relieving minority stress and resilience.

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  • Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Transgender
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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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Chelsea Parker
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Co-create therapy, focused on strengths and survival within these systems, and assisting you to recognize your own resiliency.


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Co-create therapy, focused on strengths and survival within these systems, and assisting you to recognize your own resiliency.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy through a critical lens to identify all factors impacting our mental health, including the systems under which we are operating, and the detrimental impacts these can have based on multiple identities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bisexuality
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Education
  • Empowering Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Immigrants
  • Kink
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Queer
  • Racial Trauma
  • Racism
  • Self-Compassion
  • Service Industry
  • Sexuality
  • Teen Depression
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Transgender
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