Find Trauma Therapists & Counselors in River 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 River Forest, the suburbs of River Forest, other nearby places such as Oak Park, Forest Park, 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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Elias Oseni
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Explore your life experiences and relationships in a safe, non-judgmental environment to uncover underlying patterns contributing to your pain/issues. Then we will work towards making SMART Goals and exploring coping skills and tools.


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Explore your life experiences and relationships in a safe, non-judgmental environment to uncover underlying patterns contributing to your pain/issues. Then we will work towards making SMART Goals and exploring coping skills and tools.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach involves identifying and acknowledging what is at the root of the client’s concerns/issues. The goal of therapy is to help clients learn how to identify and change their destructive or disturbing thought patterns to help encourage change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Trauma
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Merrisa Dawn Santos
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Explore the emotional stress and setbacks that have a tremendous impact on how we view ourselves and our lives. Help you explore, understand, and overcome your obstacles and start living a life filled with promise, hope, and possibility.


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Explore the emotional stress and setbacks that have a tremendous impact on how we view ourselves and our lives. Help you explore, understand, and overcome your obstacles and start living a life filled with promise, hope, and possibility.

Something to know about my approach is:

Using a holistic approach focused on connecting the mind, body, and spirit, I help you connect with your higher purpose and experience life free from emotional pain. I offer compassionate services that help you live a happier more rewarding life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexuality
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Miriam Franco
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Together we can help regulate feelings that can be traumatic, painful, or stressful so that you can feel safe/grounded. With these tools, we can identify & resolve together underlying issues that sustain conflict, pain or interpersonal distress.


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Together we can help regulate feelings that can be traumatic, painful, or stressful so that you can feel safe/grounded. With these tools, we can identify & resolve together underlying issues that sustain conflict, pain or interpersonal distress.

Something to know about my approach is:

When you reach for help during life's most challenging moments, my commitment to you is to reach back and meet you with genuine interest, compassion and a wide-range of skills. I incorporate EMDR & somatic therapies within a psycho-dynamic framework.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Pain
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Medical Trauma
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Miriam Franco remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nort...
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Christine Hatchard
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seek to gain a deep understanding of how the events, traumas and relationships in your life have intersected with your unique psychology. You will feel seen and valued as an individual, and less alone and ashamed in your struggle.


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seek to gain a deep understanding of how the events, traumas and relationships in your life have intersected with your unique psychology. You will feel seen and valued as an individual, and less alone and ashamed in your struggle.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am highly skilled in building trust and feelings of safety when working with all clients. I will be empathic and attuned to you as we uncover and process your underlying issues, and not just their manifestation (behaviors).

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Adoptees
  • Anxiety
  • Child Abuse
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Transracial Adoption
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Mickey Palmasani
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My therapeutic approach integrates Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. I have a passion for working with the neurodivergent population, and supporting the LGBTQIA+ population and promoting racial justice.


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My therapeutic approach integrates Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. I have a passion for working with the neurodivergent population, and supporting the LGBTQIA+ population and promoting racial justice.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have worked as both a teacher and counselor for all student ages from kindergarten to seniors in college for nearly a decade. I work with students of all ages experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, impulse control and social skills deficits.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Aspergers
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Family Violence
  • Financial Stress
  • Grief
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Job Stress
  • Life Changes
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Relationship Distress
  • School Issues
  • School Resistance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Situational Stress
  • Stress Eating
  • Teen Depression
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Map in Crest Hill, Illinois for Mickey Palmasani therapy location.
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