Therapy for Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma in Chicago

Anne is a Chicago therapist who works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, and life transitions. Many of the people she works with are high-functioning professionals who appear to be managing well on the outside but feel something very different on the inside.

They show up for work, relationships, and responsibilities — yet internally feel tense, discouraged, disconnected, or exhausted. Often anxiety or depression doesn’t exist in isolation. It can be connected to earlier experiences, chronic stress, or trauma that the nervous system is still holding onto.

In therapy, Anne helps clients explore those patterns while building practical tools to feel more steady, grounded, and in control. Her approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and focused on real change — not just insight, but meaningful shifts in how you experience your life.

Hi, I’m Anne. My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin making changes that feel both manageable and lasting.

Common Concerns I Help With

• Anxiety and chronic worry
• Depression and feeling stuck
• Trauma and the lasting effects of difficult experiences
• Chronic stress and burnout
• Life transitions and identity shifts
• Emotional overwhelm and feeling disconnected
• Self-criticism and perfectionism
• Chronic pain and the emotional impact of health challenges

My Experience

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training in anxiety and trauma treatment across hospital, intensive outpatient, and residential settings.

At Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, I provided individual outpatient therapy and facilitated anxiety-focused groups. I also helped pilot a new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), contributing to the development of structured, high-quality care for adults experiencing significant distress.

Prior to that, I worked at Compass Health Center as a primary clinician and group therapist in trauma-focused programs. There, I provided individual therapy and facilitated groups using evidence-based treatments while also training new therapists and presenting on topics such as the neurobiology of trauma and the intersection of trauma and gender.

Earlier in my career, I worked in residential treatment programs in St. Louis providing trauma therapy and substance use support for adult survivors of sexual trauma. Across each setting, my focus has remained the same: helping people better understand their patterns and build lives that feel more manageable and meaningful.

My Approach

Clients often describe me as warm, grounded, and steady. I believe therapy works best when you feel both supported and gently challenged. We’ll take your experiences seriously while also making room for perspective, curiosity, and growth.

I pay attention to how anxiety, depression, and trauma show up not only in thoughts but also in the body and in relationships. Together, we’ll build insight and practical tools so you can respond differently rather than feeling pulled by old patterns.

Therapies I Draw From

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

We Might Be a Good Fit If

• You’re high-achieving but constantly anxious or self-critical
• You feel emotionally drained, numb, or disconnected
• You’ve experienced trauma but don’t always think of yourself as “traumatized”
• You struggle with chronic stress or pain that feels connected to emotional overwhelm
• You want therapy that is both compassionate and structured

Anne provides in-person therapy in Chicago and telehealth therapy for clients across Illinois.