Find Relief with Online Therapy in Chicago & Illinois

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

We provide online therapy across Illinois for women, LGBTQ+ folks, and Black and Brown communities—with care that truly understands you.

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

At Mindful Healing Counseling, we do therapy differently.

Because you’re not broken—you’re just carrying more than anyone ever should.

Something feels off—and maybe it’s been that way for a while.

You’re exhausted from overthinking everything.

Constantly putting on a brave face when inside, you’re anxious, overwhelmed, and on edge.

You keep asking yourself:

  • “Why am I like this?”

  • “Why can’t I just be happy?”

You try to hold it together… but it’s getting harder to function, to connect, to breathe.

Maybe you don’t even recognize yourself anymore.

And honestly? You’re tired of pretending you’re fine.

You deserve more than just surviving. That’s why we do therapy differently—with care that honors your full story, not just your symptoms.

Black woman sitting on the arm of a couch with a laptop on her lap smiling during a virtual therapy session in Chicago

Online Therapy That Honors Your Story

Here’s what we want you to know—you’re not the problem. You’re human.

You’ve been surviving the best way you know how.

Now, you're ready for more than survival.

At Mindful Healing Counseling, we believe therapy should be a soft place to land—a space to feel safe, heard, and supported without judgment.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, trauma, burnout, or relationship pain, we’re here to help you find your way back to yourself.

You don’t have to keep carrying it all alone.

We’re not just therapists—we’re your partners in healing.

We specialize in working with women, LGBTQ+ clients, and people of color navigating anxiety, trauma, identity-based stress, and relationship struggles. And we’ll walk beside you as you move toward a life that feels lighter, calmer, and more you.

See What It’s Like to Work with Us

How We Can Help

This Doesn’t Have to Be Your Forever.

Woman relaxing on a couch with eyes closed and a gentle smile, holding a coffee mug after an online therapy session for anxiety in Illinois

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.

We listen, we walk with you, and we help you move toward the life you want—one step at a time.

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

We know starting therapy can feel scary. You might wonder if you’ll be judged, misunderstood, or expected to have it all figured out.

You don’t—and you won’t.

We welcome you just as you are, and we celebrate wherever you are on your journey.

Two people hugging outside with the sun behind them, representing support from online therapy in Illinois
Queer couple touching noses and smiling after an online LGBTQ+ couples therapy session in Illinois

Here for the Hard Days—and the Healing

Every therapist here is committed to walking beside you—through the hard days, the healing moments, and the small and big wins.

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

“We believe in you—even when you’re struggling to believe in yourself.”

Black woman smiling while sitting at a desk and looking at a laptop during online counseling for Black women in Illinois
Mother, father, and daughter laughing together on the couch at home after an online family therapy session in Chicago

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

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about finding what works when nothing else has.

It’s a place to breathe, heal, and regain control of your life.

Carrying stress, anxiety, and past pain can feel overwhelming, like you’re holding everything together while barely holding on.

But you don’t have to do it alone.

At Mindful Healing Counseling, we offer online therapy across Chicago and throughout Illinois, making support accessible wherever you are.

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

You’ll gain real tools to manage anxiety, let go of what’s weighing you down, and build healthier relationships—with yourself and others.

You deserve support that leads to real change. Whenever you’re ready, we’re here to walk with you.

Online Therapists Serving All of Illinois

Whether you're in Chicago, the suburbs, or a small town in Southern Illinois, our therapists are experienced and deeply committed to offering online therapy that actually helps. We're not just checking boxes—we're showing up for real healing.

We center your lived experience—whether that means cultural identity, gender expression, race, or the weight of generational trauma.

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

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.

(We’ll send you a link to complete intake paperwork on our easy-to-use client portal.)

Step 2: Meet Your Therapist

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

Step 3: Start Your Healing Journey

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!

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

    READ BIO
  • A Muslim American female therapist offering online therapy in Illinois

    Samreen Ahmed, LSW

    Teens, Young Adults, Adults

    READ BIO
  • A trans therapist offering online therapy in Chicago, providing support and guidance to the LGBTQIA community.

    Therin Slayton, PsyD

    Young Adults and Adult

    READ BIO
  • A Latina therapist offering online therapy in Chicago and Illinois for anxiety, trauma, depression, and life changes.

    Fabiola Felix, MSW

    Teens, Young Adults and Adults

    READ BIO
  • A black female psychologist offering online therapy Chicago and Illinois for anxiety and trauma

    Aretha Steele, PsyD

    Young Adults and Adults

    READ BIO
Mother, father, and daughter sitting on couch laughing after virtual therapy in Illinois

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.

“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. My therapist didn’t just listen—she really understood me. For the first time, I felt seen and supported as a Black woman dealing with anxiety and burnout. I'm not just getting by anymore.”

—Client, 36, Chicago

Let’s Start Your Healing Today!

You don’t have to wait to feel better. The support you need—from a licensed online therapist in Illinois—is just one click away.