Find Relief with Online Therapy in Chicago & Illinois

You don’t have to carry this alone. Let’s build a life that feels good to live—together.

✔ Free 15-minute consultation
✔ Insurance accepted
✔ Culturally affirming, inclusive care

At Mindful Healing Counseling, We Do Therapy Differently.

You’re not “too much”—you’re someone who’s carried more than anyone should ever have to.

Maybe it’s anxiety that keeps you up at night, trauma that still echoes in quiet moments, or relationship pain that makes connection feel hard.

Whatever you’re carrying—you don’t have to do it alone anymore.

We’re here to help you set that weight down and find yourself again.

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We’re Not Just Therapists—We’re Your Partners in Healing

At Mindful Healing Counseling, you don’t have to have to carry it all alone anymore.

We’ll walk beside you as you heal, grow, and build a life that feels more like your own.

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A Space to Finally Breathe

Imagine a space where you can finally breathe. A place where you feel seen, heard, and supported for who you really are—no masks, no pretending.

Here, there’s no need to explain yourself. You get to just be.

It’s Okay If You Don’t Have It All Figured Out

You don’t have to have the answers—you just have to show up.

We’ll meet you exactly where you are, no judgment, no pressure.

This Doesn’t Have to Be Your Forever.

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Here for the Hard Days—and the Healing

Every therapist here is deeply committed to walking beside you—through the hard days, the healing moments, and every small and big win along the way.

You don't have to face the hard parts alone anymore.

We’re here to help you reconnect with yourself and find relief from the pain you’ve been carrying.

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What We Help With

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More Than Talk—Real Support, Real Tools, Real Change

You deserve more than someone who just listens—you deserve real tools that actually help you heal.

We show up with professional skill, yes—but also with humility, compassion, and lived understanding.

Together, we'll build a life that feels lighter, calmer, and more yours.

What Our Clients Are Saying

“I finally feel like my therapist gets me—not just the symptoms, but my story. I feel hopeful again.”

— Client, 29, Chicago

“I was nervous to start therapy again, but after that first session, I felt like I could finally just be myself. For the first time, I felt seen and supported as a Black woman dealing with overthinking everything. I'm not just getting by anymore.”

—Client, 36, Chicago

Meet Your Therapist

  • A Black female therapist offering online therapy services in Illinois, providing support and guidance to women dealing with anxiety, trauma, body image issues, and life changes.

    Summer Stewart, PsyD

    Young Adults and Adults

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  • A Muslim American female therapist offering online therapy in Illinois

    Samreen Ahmed, LSW

    Teens, Young Adults, Adults

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Why We Do What We Do

We believe healing begins with being truly seen—and truly safe.

At Mindful Healing Counseling, you don’t have to perform, explain, or hide.

You just get to be human, and begin again.

How to Get Started with Online Therapy in Chicago and Illinois

Step 1: Reach Out

Fill out our quick form or book online in just a few clicks.

Step 2: Meet Your Therapist

Get matched with someone who truly understands what you’re going through.

Step 3: Start Feeling Better

Real support, real relief, real change.

Looking for a therapist nearby? We’re here to help. Ready to start feeling like yourself again? Don’t wait to start feeling better. Schedule a free consultation today!

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Common Questions About Online Therapy in Illinois

  • Yes—and research shows it can be just as effective as in-person therapy.

  • Your first session is a chance to get to know your therapist, share what’s bringing you to therapy, and discuss your goals. There’s no pressure to open up all at once—you set the pace. We’ll focus on making sure you feel comfortable and supported.

  • It’s like a regular session—just from your own comfortable space.

  • Yes! We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Aetna, and also offer private pay options. If we’re out of network, we can provide a superbill for reimbursement.

  • Absolutely. We intentionally built a team that reflects the lived experiences of our clients—whether you’re Black, Brown, queer, first-gen, neurodivergent, or just tired of having to explain your culture to your therapist. You don’t have to educate us. This space is for you.

Online Therapists Serving All of Illinois

Wherever you are in Illinois—whether you’re in Chicago, the suburbs, or a small town in Southern Illinois—you deserve therapy that truly helps.

Whether you're carrying the weight of anxiety, healing from trauma, or navigating relationship struggles, you don't have to face it alone.

We’re not here to check boxes. We’re here to show up for real healing—with humility, compassion, and care.

At Mindful Healing Counseling, we center your lived experience—your cultural identity, your gender expression, your race, and the weight of generational trauma.

No matter who you are or where you're starting from, this is therapy made for you.

Let’s Start Your Healing Today!

You don’t have to wait to feel better. The support you deserve is just one click away.