A therapist who gets you.
Whatever you're carrying, talking with the right therapist can help. Empowered Therapy matches you with a licensed Chicago therapist who fits what you need, in person or online across Illinois.
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Looking for a therapist in Chicago?
Reaching out for therapy is a big step, and finding the right person can feel like one more thing to figure out on your own. Maybe you've been meaning to do this for a while, or something recently pushed it to the top of your list. Either way, we keep the first step simple and match you with a therapist who fits.
Therapy in Chicago: care that fits you
Everyone comes to therapy for different reasons. Whatever brought you here, you'll work with a licensed clinician who takes time to understand your situation and helps you make real progress on it.
Does any of this feel familiar?
Stress or worry that's been building and won't let up.
Feeling low or not like yourself lately.
A relationship or a big change that's weighing on you.
The right therapist can help you feel steadier and more like yourself.
Therapy can help with…
Anxiety and stress
Settling a racing mind and easing the physical toll of worry.
Depression
Finding your footing when everything feels heavy or flat.
Relationships
Working through conflict, patterns, and connection with the people in your life.
Life transitions
Getting steady through a move, a career change, a new chapter, or a loss.
Self-esteem
Being kinder to yourself and trusting your own decisions.
Trauma and the past
Making sense of experiences that still affect how you live now.
Support that meets you where you are.
Therapy in Chicago gives you a place to talk things through with someone trained to help, instead of carrying it on your own. In a supportive, confidential space, you can make sense of what's going on and build practical ways to move forward.
A safe, confidential space
An open, judgment-free environment where you can express what you're really feeling.
Practical tools & techniques
Real strategies you can use between sessions to handle whatever you're facing.
A true collaboration
We listen closely and work alongside you, sometimes with exercises to practice between sessions.
Tailored to you
The length and rhythm of your sessions flex to fit your needs and your therapist's approach.
A wide range of evidence-based approaches
Empowered Therapy is a multidisciplinary practice with clinicians trained across many modalities, so your care can be shaped around what works best for you.
Get started in three steps
Put yourself first and begin the process to feel like you again.
Fill out the form
Your first step to healing starts here. Reach out by form, call, or email.
Schedule your appointment
Our team helps you book a convenient time with a therapist who's the right fit for you.
Feel like you again
Begin your tailored sessions and rediscover your true self, one step at a time.
Meet your therapists
Licensed clinicians who specialize in anxiety, trauma, and the things that get in the way of feeling like yourself. We'll help you find the right fit.

Jessie Levinson
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker who creates a warm, non-judgmental space. Jessie takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach to perinatal mental health, life transitions, and changing identities.

Kathryn Krause
Drawn to people's stories, Kathryn helps individuals and couples work through anxiety, perfectionism, grief, and life transitions in a collaborative, authentic space where you feel truly heard.

Michael Han
A process-oriented therapist offering a warm, affirming, culturally sensitive space. Michael's approach is casual, direct, collaborative, and trauma-informed across identity, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Alexandra Oeser
An art therapist with an integrative, person-centered style. Alexandra supports clients through grief and loss, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, often weaving creativity and humor into the work.
Trusted by the Chicago community
Linda was great getting me onboarded. She made it very personal and after calling multiple therapy offices, I feel like she made it very easy for me to find somewhere I would be comfortable. Looking forward to starting therapy now!
I utilized Empowered Therapy for both individual and couples counseling and had wonderful experiences with both!
Frequently asked questions
Starting counseling & therapy
The cost & insurance
Telehealth & in-person sessions
How long and how often are sessions?
What kinds of therapy do you offer?
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How soon can I get started?
Take the first step today.
You deserve to feel like yourself again. Fill out the form and our team will reach out shortly to match you with the right therapist.
- In-network with major insurance
- Licensed Chicago therapists
- In-person & virtual sessions
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