Find Trauma Therapists & Counselors in Oak Forest, IL.

 

Everyone deals with traumatic events and experiences at some point, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Sometimes we can process trauma and get on with our lives, and other times it just becomes too much to bear.

This is where trauma therapy can help. Whether you are located in downtown Oak Forest, the suburbs of Oak Forest, other nearby places such as Tinley Park, Markham, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Do You Need a Trauma Therapist?

Are you on the fence regarding whether you should see a trauma therapist? This section will help you decide.

If you’ve dealt with a traumatic event (a death, rape, natural disaster, war, etc.), a therapist may be able to help you if you are experiencing any of the following signs of psychological trauma:

  • Recurring memories of the traumatic event
  • Nightmares
  • Anger and irritability
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Recurring headaches
  • Depression

Read this article to learn more about how to heal from trauma.

Take Action: Get Trauma Therapy Today

A professional therapist or counselor can assist you in unpacking your feelings about the event and teach you proven techniques to help you heal. With Mental Health Match, you can find a therapist who specializes in helping people move forward after trauma. Use our therapist matching tool to get started.

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explore how your current challenges are impacting your mind/body and develop skills to bring you relief. We will identify your therapy goals and how you can improve the relationships that are most important to you.

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I bring together both mind and body by using mindfulness-based techniques to help you find calm and balance. My approach is relational and will help you explore your thoughts, honor your values, and attend to your emotions with compassion.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive Behaviors
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  • Men
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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work on you living your best life! Whether it be relationships, grief/loss, stress, or a new struggle in your life, I’m here to help you work through it. Your goals will remain at the center of our journey together.


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work on you living your best life! Whether it be relationships, grief/loss, stress, or a new struggle in your life, I’m here to help you work through it. Your goals will remain at the center of our journey together.

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I believe each individual and their experiences/circumstances is unique. Your goals and needs are always at the center of our journey together. There is no problem too big or too small that we can't handle together.

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  • Life Balance
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  • Mild Depression
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Political Anxiety
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  • Seasonal Depression
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  • Traumatic Loss
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I work from an integrative approach, drawing on evidence-based interventions, clinical instincts, and the therapy relationship. I often use cognitive behavioral therapy as well as incorporate insight-oriented skills and emotional processing.

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Work collaboratively to change negative thoughts & habits, process trauma, develop healthier coping skills, or maybe you just need to talk about complex experiences in an affirming environment.

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Trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress cause physical symptoms. I am well versed in CBT, DBT, and Trauma-based interventions to help my clients find relief from distressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Chronic Stress
  • Couples
  • Criminal Justice Involvement
  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Drug Use
  • Family Violence
  • Forensics
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Grief
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory
  • Pornography
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Situational Stress
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Video Game Addiction
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Janel Morey-Sassano
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Integrate and weave these lost parts of self back into a new, whole, adult sense of self. We will explore mindfulness tools to allow the nervous system to reset and find safety, peace, connectedness, belonging and ultimately self trust.


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Integrate and weave these lost parts of self back into a new, whole, adult sense of self. We will explore mindfulness tools to allow the nervous system to reset and find safety, peace, connectedness, belonging and ultimately self trust.

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EMDR blended with Internal Family Systems, polyvagal theory, attachment theory and mindfulness techniques to examine, heal and reclaim parts of yourself that may have gotten stuck in survival mode during losses and stressful life events.

FOCUS AREAS:
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  • Codependency
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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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