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Meet Our Therapists
About Mindful Healing Counseling
Samreen Ahmed, LSW
Therin Slayton, PsyD
Summer Stewart, PsyD
Fabiola Felix, MSW
Aretha Steele, PsyD
Anxiety Therapy
High-Functioning Anxiety Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Depression Therapy
ADHD Therapy
Stress and Burnout Therapy
Life Transitions Therapy
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Family Conflict & Difficult Family Relationships
Relationship Therapy
Therapy for Women
BIPOC Therapy
First-Generation Therapy
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The Pressure to Be Happy During the Holidays in Chicago & Illinois: How to Cope When You’re Not Feeling It
Anxiety, Stress, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 12/8/25 Anxiety, Stress, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 12/8/25

The Pressure to Be Happy During the Holidays in Chicago & Illinois: How to Cope When You’re Not Feeling It

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Holiday Stress and Anxiety in Chicago & Illinois: 7 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health
Anxiety, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 12/1/25 Anxiety, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 12/1/25

Holiday Stress and Anxiety in Chicago & Illinois: 7 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health

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Mindfulness During the Holidays: How to Stay Calm, Present, and Peaceful
Stress, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 10/27/25 Stress, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 10/27/25

Mindfulness During the Holidays: How to Stay Calm, Present, and Peaceful

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How to Stop People-Pleasing (Without Feeling Guilty About It)
Anxiety, Stress, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 10/15/25 Anxiety, Stress, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 10/15/25

How to Stop People-Pleasing (Without Feeling Guilty About It)

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Why Family Trauma Lives in the Nervous System (and How to Heal)
Family Issues, Trauma, Stress, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 10/3/25 Family Issues, Trauma, Stress, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 10/3/25

Why Family Trauma Lives in the Nervous System (and How to Heal)

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When Family Calls You “Difficult”: How to Hold Boundaries With Toxic Systems
Family, Family Issues, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 9/24/25 Family, Family Issues, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 9/24/25

When Family Calls You “Difficult”: How to Hold Boundaries With Toxic Systems

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Rest Is Productive: How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Slowing Down
Anxiety, Stress, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 9/1/25 Anxiety, Stress, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 9/1/25

Rest Is Productive: How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Slowing Down

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Why Can’t I Just ‘Let It Go’—And What Healing Actually Looks Like
Anxiety, Trauma, Stress, Depression Dr. Aretha Steele 8/25/25 Anxiety, Trauma, Stress, Depression Dr. Aretha Steele 8/25/25

Why Can’t I Just ‘Let It Go’—And What Healing Actually Looks Like

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How Do I Stop a Panic Attack? Immediate Strategies That Help
Anxiety, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 8/20/25 Anxiety, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 8/20/25

How Do I Stop a Panic Attack? Immediate Strategies That Help

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Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn? Understanding Your Stress Response
Stress, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 8/18/25 Stress, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 8/18/25

Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn? Understanding Your Stress Response

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Do I Have Anxiety? Signs, Symptoms, and When to Get Help in Chicago
Anxiety, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 8/13/25 Anxiety, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 8/13/25

Do I Have Anxiety? Signs, Symptoms, and When to Get Help in Chicago

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Am I Burned Out or Just Lazy?
Stress, Anxiety, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 8/11/25 Stress, Anxiety, Burnout Dr. Aretha Steele 8/11/25

Am I Burned Out or Just Lazy?

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How to Handle Stress? Practical Tips for Chicago Residents
Stress, Burnout, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 8/6/25 Stress, Burnout, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 8/6/25

How to Handle Stress? Practical Tips for Chicago Residents

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Why Does Everything Feel So Overwhelming All the Time?
Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Depression, Life Transitions Dr. Aretha Steele 8/4/25 Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Depression, Life Transitions Dr. Aretha Steele 8/4/25

Why Does Everything Feel So Overwhelming All the Time?

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The Pressure to Be Happy in Summer: How to Cope When You're Just Not Feeling It
Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Trauma, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/28/25 Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Trauma, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/28/25

The Pressure to Be Happy in Summer: How to Cope When You're Just Not Feeling It

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What’s Wrong with Me? Why Do I Feel This Way?
Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Life Transitions, Family, Depression, Black and BIPOC Concerns, LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 7/21/25 Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Life Transitions, Family, Depression, Black and BIPOC Concerns, LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 7/21/25

What’s Wrong with Me? Why Do I Feel This Way?

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Is Your Nervous System Stuck in Survival Mode?
Trauma, Stress, Anxiety, Nervous System Dr. Aretha Steele 7/14/25 Trauma, Stress, Anxiety, Nervous System Dr. Aretha Steele 7/14/25

Is Your Nervous System Stuck in Survival Mode?

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How Therapy Helps You Let Go of the Blame You Were Taught to Carry
Family, Trauma, Stress, Family Issues Dr. Aretha Steele 7/7/25 Family, Trauma, Stress, Family Issues Dr. Aretha Steele 7/7/25

How Therapy Helps You Let Go of the Blame You Were Taught to Carry

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Therapy for Difficult Family Relationships: Why It Feels So Hard—And What to Do About It
Family, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/2/25 Family, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 7/2/25

Therapy for Difficult Family Relationships: Why It Feels So Hard—And What to Do About It

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Am I the Family Scapegoat? 7 Signs You’re Carrying the Blame (and How to Heal)
Family, Boundaries, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 6/19/25 Family, Boundaries, Stress Dr. Aretha Steele 6/19/25

Am I the Family Scapegoat? 7 Signs You’re Carrying the Blame (and How to Heal)

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Mindful Healing Counseling offers online therapy and virtual counseling across Illinois for adults, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, burnout and life transitions. Our therapists provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed, and relational care, and we are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and Aetna. We verify your insurance benefits before your first session to ensure a seamless start, helping you feel grounded, connected, and understood from the comfort of home.

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