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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

Sydney Shillinglaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago who focuses on anxiety, adjustment to life changes and relationship concerns, and also helps with depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, self-esteem and family conflict. Shillinglaw studied psychology at the University of Nebraska, earned a counseling psychology master's at The Chicago School, and has seen adults, adolescents, couples and families in outpatient and community mental health settings. The approach is collaborative, blending Adlerian, psychodynamic, relational and cognitive behavioral therapy with DBT and mindfulness, and tying sessions closely to each person's real-life goals. Clients can expect a calm, warm presence. Sessions are offered in person in Chicago and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW

Molly Sider is a licensed social worker in Oak Park with a Master of Social Work from Loyola University. Sider works with adults, older adults and couples, with particular attention to people in midlife and later years facing life transitions, identity shifts, relationship changes, aging, grief and loss, along with anxiety, depression and self-esteem. In 2021 Sider created and hosted a podcast featuring adults who changed course after age 40, and also performs and speaks about personal storytelling, which informs the use of story in therapy. The approach is empathic, curious and strengths-based, drawing on narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, emotionally focused and mindfulness-based methods. Sessions are offered online.

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Maria Rago is a licensed psychologist in Naperville with 29 years in practice, much of it devoted to eating disorders. She has worked with individuals, couples and families affected by eating disorders across residential, inpatient and outpatient care, and she led ANAD, a national anorexia and eating disorders association, as president for 13 years. She also treats related concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, body image, self-esteem, grief, self-injury and addiction, and she sees children, teens, adults and older adults. Her style is deeply relational and steady. Methods include CBT, DBT, ACT, exposure and response prevention, EMDR and family therapy. She sees clients in person in Naperville and online.

Counselor, LCPC, R-DMT, GLCMA

Julie Brannen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Evanston with 12 years in practice and a registered dance/movement therapist. She works with adults, couples and families on trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, eating and body image concerns, and substance use. Her ideal clients already have some footing and support and want to close the gap between where they are and where they hope to be, with lasting tools and habits. Her approach is rooted in genuine connection and embodied compassion, starting from the view that clients are already whole. She draws on dance/movement and art therapy, somatic and mindfulness practices, ACT, DBT and attachment-based work. Sessions are in person in Evanston and online.

Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST

Dr. Jennifer McComb is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist with a PhD, practicing in Evanston. Dr. McComb works with individuals, couples and families, including teens and older adults, on relationship distress and on concerns about sexuality such as low desire, intimacy problems, sexual functioning and compulsive sexual behavior. The practice also welcomes LGBTQ+ clients and people affected by sexual abuse. Because many factors shape sexual health, Dr. McComb at times coordinates care with medical providers such as urologists, gynecologists and physical therapists. The work draws on emotionally focused, family systems, relational and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions are offered in person in Evanston and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, MS, LPC-S

Katie Baird is a Licensed Professional Counselor and supervisor in Frisco with 17 years in practice. She works with preteens, teens, adults, older adults, couples, families and groups on anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, stress and anger management, conflict, parenting and substance use, and also bipolar disorder. Her background includes extensive crisis and acute care work with a wide range of people and ages. Her approach is goal-oriented, helping clients work through difficult emotions, thoughts and behaviors, and she adapts her methods to each person's needs, drawing on CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, coaching and family work. She sees clients in person in Frisco and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Jenna Bishop is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor in Plano with 15 years of experience, and a certified faith-based therapist. She is the author of a book on boundaries and healthy relationships for women. She specializes in helping women, especially high achievers who struggle with perfectionism, self-criticism and communicating big feelings to the people they love. She also works with couples and older adults on anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, life transitions and OCD. Her approach is compassionate and honest, exploring how a person's story shapes their emotions and patterns, and draws on CBT, narrative, psychodynamic, Gestalt and Christian counseling. She sees clients in person in Plano and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Perla Salazar is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Fort Worth with 12 years in practice, including work in nonprofit and school settings. She sees teens and adults individually and specializes in play therapy with children of all ages. Her focus areas include school issues, parent support, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, OCD, trauma, autism and self-esteem, and she also works with couples, families and postpartum concerns. She believes each person can grow given the right support, and offers empathic listening in a nonjudgmental setting. Her methods include play therapy, sandplay, expressive arts, CBT and Adlerian and person-centered work. She sees clients in person in Fort Worth and online.

Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

Shameela Keshavjee is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Southlake with 16 years in practice. She works especially well with young adults and couples dealing with stress, indecision, identity questions, family conflict, communication problems and coping, and her work may also touch on substance use, sexuality and verbal or physical aggression. She also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and LGBTQ+ concerns. Building a trusting relationship comes first for her, and she helps clients build skills and self-awareness so they can communicate and connect better. Her methods include EMDR, the Gottman Method, emotionally focused, attachment-based, IFS and narrative therapy. She works with adults, couples and families online.