Find Shame Therapists & Counselors in Park Forest, IL.

 

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 Park Forest, the suburbs of Park Forest, other nearby places such as Matteson, Olympia Fields, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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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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.

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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
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  • 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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Amelie Morgan
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Treating your presenting issue might be our starting point, but ultimately my goal is to help you evolve into a healthier and more effective version of yourself, and develop your own self-compassion and emotional self-sufficiency.


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Treating your presenting issue might be our starting point, but ultimately my goal is to help you evolve into a healthier and more effective version of yourself, and develop your own self-compassion and emotional self-sufficiency.

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I offer concrete strategies you can begin using on Day 1 to improve your experience, combined with the slower process of psychodynamic exploration and compassion. I am a believer in the mind-body connection!

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  • Anorgasmia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
  • Job Stress
  • Loneliness
  • Medical Trauma
  • Motherhood
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Worth
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Anxiety
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  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Pain
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Vaginismus
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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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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.

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  • Addictions
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  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Behavioral Disorders
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  • Body Dysmorphia
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  • Couples
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  • Cultural Issues
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Drug Use
  • Family Violence
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  • 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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Focus on helping you learn new tools to thrive and feel empowered to build upon your own unique strengths in order to reach your goals for a happy and healthy present and future.


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Focus on helping you learn new tools to thrive and feel empowered to build upon your own unique strengths in order to reach your goals for a happy and healthy present and future.

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I work from an integrative, client-centered, and strengths-based framework individually tailored to each client's specific needs to help facilitate healthy growth and change. I meet each client where they are at in their journey.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Communication Skills
  • Complicated Grief
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Executive Functioning
  • Identity
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Women
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Bri Beck
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Unpack, critique, and become more resilient to the systemic forces that have led us to feel inadequate, make sense of relational patterns, develop more self compassion, strengthen the mind/body connection, and use art as a means of processing.


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Unpack, critique, and become more resilient to the systemic forces that have led us to feel inadequate, make sense of relational patterns, develop more self compassion, strengthen the mind/body connection, and use art as a means of processing.

Something to know about my approach is:

More than anything, my highest goal as a therapist is to build a strong rapport with each client. From this trusting relationship, I offer unconditional warmth and thoughtful clinical perspectives rooted in ACT, art therapy, and trauma-informed care.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex Trauma
  • Disability
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Achieving
  • Medical Trauma
  • Neurodivergence
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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