We Offer Individual & Couples Counseling Appointments Both In Person and Virtually. New Clients Are Welcome.
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling allows clients to explore feelings about their life and struggles privately with a counselor who is focused on helping them meet their needs. In the first few sessions, and throughout your treatment, your therapist will work with you to establish what you are hoping to get out of your time in therapy.
Your therapist will help you meet these goals by giving you a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings while utilizing evidence based methods to help you process whatever may arise.
Individual counseling is available both online and in person at our Wicker Park office.
Our individual counseling services address these
and other issues:
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Depression
If you are feeling a sense of hopelessness, having sleepless nights, noticing a lack of joy in activities, or struggling with day to day tasks you may be experiencing a depressive episode. Our clinicians will assess your symptoms and create a treatment plan to decrease these symptoms and improve your quality of life.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal experience but there are times when it becomes a pervasive and disruptive emotion. The clinicians at ACCL can help you to identify unhelpful thoughts, learn ways of managing uncomfortable emotions, and help to create behavior changes that can help decrease symptoms.
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Life Transitions
Whether you are changing jobs, dealing with a breakup or divorce, experiencing the grief of a loss, or having any number of changes or transitions occur in your life, our counselors are here to help. We can help you manage all of the emotions and worries that come with change and assist you in making the best decisions for yourself.
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Attention -Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Living with ADHD can be challenging, but with the right support and strategies, you can thrive. At ACCL, our mission is to empower individuals with ADHD to unlock their potential and lead fulfilling lives. Don't let ADHD hold you back any longer – take the first step towards a brighter future by scheduling an appointment with Nicole, today.
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Substance Use
Recover, Heal, and Thrive with Expert Support
Are you or a loved one struggling with substance use/abuse? Seeking professional help is the first step towards recovery and a healthier life. At ACCL, we specialize in providing compassionate and effective substance abuse psychotherapy services with a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and are dedicated to helping individuals like you overcome addiction and achieve long-term sobriety. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with Alison our Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and start your journey to lasting recovery.
Relationship Issues
Finding and maintaining a meaningful relationship can be an enriching life experience. When there are struggles and conflict within the relationship we can help individuals and couples identify the sources and navigate the path to repair and fulfillment. ACCL has experience working with relationships that span the spectrums of identity, orientation, and intimacy.
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Family Relationships
Families can be one of the most supportive communities that we belong to and can also cause some of the most struggle in our lives. Effective communication, conflict resolution , and In therapy you can learn to explore family dynamics and how your family of origin as well as previous generations can influence your perspective of yourself and the world around you.
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Friend Relationships
Our friends become the family that we choose. Many of us are living in a city with little family around and rely heavily on the friendships we have cultivated throughout our lives. However, we all grow and change at different rates and friendships often feel the burden of these changes.
Our therapists can help you develop the communication skills to have a productive conversation about a conflict and with individual therapy or therapy with your friend present you can address these issues and help the friendship to grow and change in a healthy way.
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Work Relationships
When conflicts arise in the workplace the whole team suffers. We spend as much time, if not more with our co-workers and work partners as we do with our friends and family. These relationships can be very intense and impact our lives both personally and professionally.
Power differentials, creative differences, and differences in work ethics and values can make a work environment a toxic place with significant consequences. We can help to resolve conflicts and facilitate conversations between coworkers and work partners in a collaborative and supportive environment.
