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Childhood trauma can cause you mental trouble long after it occurred. It may affect your relationships, self-image, mental health, and even your physical wellbeing.

Mental Health Match connects you with top-notch therapists who can help you manage the feelings, behaviors, and triggers associated with traumatic childhood events. 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.

Childhood Trauma Symptoms

Childhood trauma stems from childhood abuse, neglect, accidents, and more. It can affect adolescents, teens, and adults, causing them to experience a wide range of symptoms, some of which include:

  • Chronic sadness or depression
  • Worry
  • Anger and irritability
  • Panic attacks
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Mood swings
  • Poor concentration

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, therapy can help to improve the quality of your life. You can learn more about childhood trauma and how it affects you in this article from therapist Lacy Shawn.

Overcome Your Childhood Trauma with Therapy

There’s no better time to seek treatment for childhood trauma than now - therapy can help you heal and let go of the trauma. Mental Health Match can help get you started by connecting you with a licensed therapist fast. Get childhood trauma therapy and counseling online or in-person. Browse below, or use our therapist matching survey to get personalized results.

Washington Heights of Chicago, IL Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Liz Ciukaj
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We will understand what your goals are and what may be holding you back from achieving them. We will also develop a plan to learn new skills and stack your tool box which can help get you unstuck and start making the progress you want to see.


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We will understand what your goals are and what may be holding you back from achieving them. We will also develop a plan to learn new skills and stack your tool box which can help get you unstuck and start making the progress you want to see.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to provide a safe, supportive, honest, and empathic space for my clients. We will create an individualized plan based on your needs and goals. I am trained in several approaches that can create new insights about your thoughts and behaviors.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Panic Disorders
  • Stress
  • 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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Map in Oak Park, Illinois for Madison Skerritt therapy location.
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justin kozak
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I am open to discussing and/or addressing any issues or events that a re brought to the table. I mainly focus on the present but will explore the past and prepare for the future when it is needed or asked of me.


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I am open to discussing and/or addressing any issues or events that a re brought to the table. I mainly focus on the present but will explore the past and prepare for the future when it is needed or asked of me.

Something to know about my approach is:

The therapeutic relationship is very important to me, so I work to build a space where people feel comfortable addressing issues in a practical and straightforward manner. I tend to be goal oriented and positive in my delivery.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Issues
  • Grief
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Map in Blue Island, Illinois for justin kozak therapy location.
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Michael Bruner
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make sense of your experience and use your existing strength to build resilience and thrive in adversity.


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make sense of your experience and use your existing strength to build resilience and thrive in adversity.

Something to know about my approach is:

it's relationally-based. I believe therapy is not effective unless the client has a good relationship with his/her/their therapist, so I will really take the time to build trust and communication with you. I strive to be encouraging and authentic.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Men
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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Map in Chicago, Illinois for Michael Bruner therapy location.
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Krystal Smith
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I am fully committed to listen and offer my best professional practices to help you increase supports, utilize strengths, navigate complex barriers, and increase self-esteem to achieve the peace and joy in life that you deserve.


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I am fully committed to listen and offer my best professional practices to help you increase supports, utilize strengths, navigate complex barriers, and increase self-esteem to achieve the peace and joy in life that you deserve.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have experience leading clients through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, divorce, and life transitions through the use of Person-centered, Existential-humanistic, Acceptance and Commitment, and Dialectical Behavior therapies.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Grief
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Map in Chicago, Illinois for Krystal  Smith therapy location.
8.8 miles from you