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When choosing a therapist, the gender of the therapist may be important to you. Even though male or nonbinary therapists are capable of providing impactful therapy, you may be more comfortable, safe, or vulnerable with a female therapist.

You can find a therapist who meets your personal preferences, especially if you seek a professional who identifies as a woman therapist. Whether you are located in downtown Des Plaines, the suburbs of Des Plaines, other nearby places such as Glenview, Mount Prospect, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Benefits of Talk Therapy with a Woman Therapist

There are several reasons why you may choose a female counselor or therapist, and they include:

  • You may feel more comfortable talking to a woman therapist, no matter your own gender identity. It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist, as the relationship you have is one of the biggest predictors of outcomes in therapy.
  • People who have suffered abuse or harassment from men may not feel comfortable sharing their feelings with a male therapist. A woman therapist may feel safer.
  • It may be important to your own healing to develop a safe, compassionate connection with a woman, especially if you have not had such relationships in the past.

If you are curious how gender should play a role in choosing the right therapist, check out this article about finding the right therapist for you by licensed therapist Justine Soto.

Start Healing with a Woman Therapist Today!

Regardless of your reason behind choosing a female therapist, our team can help. At Mental Health Match, we specialize in matching you with therapists and counselors who best meet your needs. To find a female therapist in your area, browse the licensed mental health professionals below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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Taschauna Richards
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customize therapy to your unique needs, identify what helps, what gets in the way, let go of what no longer serves you, aim for a deeper understanding of self, and hone in on your personal strengths.


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customize therapy to your unique needs, identify what helps, what gets in the way, let go of what no longer serves you, aim for a deeper understanding of self, and hone in on your personal strengths.

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Clients come to me desiring happiness but often feel stuck & overwhelmed. I am devoted to helping you progress toward developing self-awareness, resolving your anxieties, & being your truest and most authentic self.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescents
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Asexuality
  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Aspergers
  • Assault
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Betrayal Trauma
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  • BIPOC
  • Biracial Men
  • Biracial Women
  • Bisexuality
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Black Men
  • Black Women
  • Borderline Personality
  • Capitalism Fatigue
  • Caribbean Women
  • Celebrities and Public Figures
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Coming Out of a Cult
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Cult Abuse
  • Cultural Issues
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Developmental Trauma
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Existential Crisis
  • Existential Issues
  • Family Trauma
  • Feminism
  • Feminism Adjustment to Cultural Disapointment
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Gaslighting
  • Gay
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Gender Transition
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Hispanics
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Latinos
  • Latinx
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mass Shooting Survivors
  • Middle Easterners
  • Mild Depression
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Native Americans
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Neurodivergence
  • New Job Transition
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • People Pleasing
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Political Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pre-Teens
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Purity Culture Recovery
  • QTBIPOC
  • Queer
  • Racial Trauma
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Boys
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Girls
  • Teen Trauma
  • Teen Violence
  • Transgender
  • Transgender (FTM)
  • Transgender (MTF)
  • Transphobia
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  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Vicarious Trauma
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Taschauna Richards remote and phone therapy in Arizona, Florida, Illinois
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Kailyn Donovan
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Build coping skills, build social skills, work through previous models and tools that were used and did not work for the client, and allow you to determine what type of support you want and need to better yourself during our time.


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Build coping skills, build social skills, work through previous models and tools that were used and did not work for the client, and allow you to determine what type of support you want and need to better yourself during our time.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to make the conversations open and client-led, while working to utilize my therapeutic background to personalize tools and skills. The therapy experience is meant to provide a comforting and safe space to talk and collaborate.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Children
  • Depression
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Jennifer Nudo
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Develop a holistic understanding of your current challenges and life experiences. We will then establish a plan to learn new tools and practice new behaviors that can help you create the life you want.


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Develop a holistic understanding of your current challenges and life experiences. We will then establish a plan to learn new tools and practice new behaviors that can help you create the life you want.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe positive change occurs from a combination of new insights, shifts in thoughts and perspectives, changes in behaviors, and healing experiences. My clinical approach fosters changes in each of these areas to help you reach your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Infertility
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
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Paige Moore
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Together we will bring joy, empowerment, fulfillment and a sense of deeper understanding into your life. We will explore what holds you back and prevents you from taking those next steps in life and rid you of a cycle of worry and unhappiness.


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Together, we will:

Together we will bring joy, empowerment, fulfillment and a sense of deeper understanding into your life. We will explore what holds you back and prevents you from taking those next steps in life and rid you of a cycle of worry and unhappiness.

Something to know about my approach is:

I tailor my approach to you and your unique needs. I use a variety of evidence based modalities and weave them together to get you to accomplishing our therapeutic goals. I utilize humor, warmth, and empathy in all that I do.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Health Anxiety
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Infertility
  • Life Changes
  • Medical Trauma
  • Motherhood
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Relationship Skills
  • Reproductive Health
  • Women’s Health
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Paige Moore remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Michigan
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Susan Close
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Together, we will explore your challenges, empowering you to embrace your strengths and values. I'll guide you towards resilience and deeper connections on your journey of self-discovery and healing.


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Together, we will explore your challenges, empowering you to embrace your strengths and values. I'll guide you towards resilience and deeper connections on your journey of self-discovery and healing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I empower clients, providing tools from the start. For instance, with couples, I use The Gottman Method to strengthen connection & communication, and for those recovering from trauma, I employ EMDR, promoting healing through bilateral stimulation.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Marriage
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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