Find Relief with Online Therapy in Chicago & Illinois

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

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

We’re really glad you’re here.

You don’t have to know exactly what you need or how to say it. You just have to start somewhere—and this is a good place to begin.

You’re in the right place.

We Do Therapy Differently

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

Maybe you hold it together all day but cry in the shower at night. Maybe you’re the one everyone leans on, even when you’re barely hanging on yourself. Maybe you smile and keep going, but deep down, you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or numb.

It feels like you’ve lost yourself.

When things aren’t right on the inside, it’s hard to feel like you. It can seem like you’ve lost access to your spark, your strengths—what makes you feel alive. And from the outside, no one can see it. They don’t understand why you feel the way you do. But it’s real.

Whether it’s anxiety that won’t let your mind rest, trauma that still sneaks up on you, or relationship struggles that leave you feeling alone—we get it.

We’ll help you set that weight down—so you can finally feel like yourself again.

It takes less than a minute

This doesn’t have to be your forever. You don’t have to do it alone anymore.

Here’s how to get started with online therapy—it's simpler than you think

You deserve support that doesn’t feel overwhelming to begin. Here’s how we make it simple.

Step 1: Reach Out

Fill out our quick form. It takes less than a minute—and you don’t have to know what to say.

Step 2: Get Matched

We’ll pair you with someone who truly gets it.

Step 3: Start Healing

We’ll support you through the hard days and into feeling like you again.

Not Sure If You’re Ready for Therapy?

That’s ok. You don’t have to decide right now. Our free guide can help you explore what’s been weighing on you—and whether therapy might be a good next step.

Totally free. No pressure. Just something to help you figure out what feels right for you.

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You deserve a space where you don’t have to explain your identity, your culture, or your story.

At Mindful Healing Counseling, we honor your full humanity—your race, your gender, your lived experiences, and everything that makes you, you.

Here, you are seen, valued, and fully welcomed—exactly as you are.

Therapy Made for You

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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 believe true healing starts the moment you feel safe enough to lay down your armor and be seen for who you really are.

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

What We Help With

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

    Therin Slayton, PsyD

    Young Adults and Adult

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  • 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

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

    Aretha Steele, PsyD

    Young Adults and Adults

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Not Sure Who to Choose? Get Matched

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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.

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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.

And yes, it’s ok if you don’t have it all figured out, know exactly what to say, or how much you want to share yet.

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

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

Here, you just get to be you, and begin again.

Smile, again 

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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.

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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.