Find Trauma Therapists & Counselors in Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills, the suburbs of Vernon Hills, other nearby places such as Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich, 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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Holly Chuang
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Navigate family conflicts. Immigrant parents & children of immigrants appreciate how I am sensitive to both traditional values and modern realities. I am also very comfortable with clients seeking to integrate spirituality into our therapeutic work.


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Navigate family conflicts. Immigrant parents & children of immigrants appreciate how I am sensitive to both traditional values and modern realities. I am also very comfortable with clients seeking to integrate spirituality into our therapeutic work.

Something to know about my approach is:

That I offer somatic work. Somatic Experiencing accesses the nervous system and allows the body to complete physiological responses that get stuck in the body during a traumatic event, or over time, as is the case in racial or childhood trauma.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
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Essence Jackson-Jones
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We focus on creative accountability to support clients in connecting with their personal values and goals. Art therapy is the main intervention used to address mental health symptoms. You do not need to be considered an artist to engage with art.


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We focus on creative accountability to support clients in connecting with their personal values and goals. Art therapy is the main intervention used to address mental health symptoms. You do not need to be considered an artist to engage with art.

Something to know about my approach is:

Working with Essence and her team at Aura Art Space PLLC, you can expect to make art every single session. We have a structure to support intention setting, creative flow, and reflection to help individuals process their art making experience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Mild Depression
  • School Issues
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
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Antionette Fisher
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We are faced with grief, trauma, and expectations of ourselves and others on top of being born into situations we have little to no control over. The suffering can end here! Take the next step and we can work through the rest together!


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We are faced with grief, trauma, and expectations of ourselves and others on top of being born into situations we have little to no control over. The suffering can end here! Take the next step and we can work through the rest together!

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that we unknowingly add to the pain and stress of life through our emotions and thoughts, which lead to suffering. I ask that you allow me to take this journey to heal and rediscover a life worth living with you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Alcohol
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Assault
  • Breakups
  • Career Change
  • Caregivers
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Drug Use
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Empty Nest
  • Family Conflict
  • Fear of Failure
  • Friendships
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Internet Use
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Overwhelm
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Retirement
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Work-Life Balance
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Amber Sylvan
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We will explore what’s holding you back from living the life you want and develop new ways of moving through the world to help you feel calmer and more empowered to navigate whatever life throws your way.


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We will explore what’s holding you back from living the life you want and develop new ways of moving through the world to help you feel calmer and more empowered to navigate whatever life throws your way.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is integrative and collaborative, meaning that we will pull from approaches that best fit your goals and who you are. I blend teaching practical, evidence-based skills along with deeper exploration to catalyze more enduring change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • College Students
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Amber Sylvan 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, North...
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CHRISTINE BARNES
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Identify the issues you want to address and then dig in to get to the root of the problem. Once you understand how you got to be where you are, then that will shed light on where you should go from here.


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Identify the issues you want to address and then dig in to get to the root of the problem. Once you understand how you got to be where you are, then that will shed light on where you should go from here.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a cognitive behavioral therapist, meaning that we will consider: What do you think about your situation? How do you feel about it? What are you doing about it? Then, together, we'll figure out what needs to change and how to accomplish it.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Military Service
  • Mood Swings
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Work Stress
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CHRISTINE BARNES remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah