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Samreen Ahmed, LSW
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Mindful Healing Counseling
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
Family Conflict & Difficult Family Relationships
Relationship Therapy
Therapy for Women
BIPOC Therapy
First-Generation Therapy
LGBTQIA+ Therapy
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Young Adult Therapy
Therapy for Students
Teen Therapy
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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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How to Have Boundaries at BBQs, Vacations, and Family Events
Anxiety, Life Transitions, Boundaries Dr. Aretha Steele 6/30/25 Anxiety, Life Transitions, Boundaries Dr. Aretha Steele 6/30/25

How to Have Boundaries at BBQs, Vacations, and Family Events

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“Our Family Didn’t Talk About the Hard Stuff—It Was Easier to Pretend.”
Family, Trauma, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 6/26/25 Family, Trauma, Anxiety Dr. Aretha Steele 6/26/25

“Our Family Didn’t Talk About the Hard Stuff—It Was Easier to Pretend.”

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How to Find a Culturally Competent Therapist Who Understands You
Black and BIPOC Concerns Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25 Black and BIPOC Concerns Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25

How to Find a Culturally Competent Therapist Who Understands You

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Summer Is Here—So Why Do I Still Feel Stuck?
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25 Anxiety, Depression, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/23/25

Summer Is Here—So Why Do I Still Feel Stuck?

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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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How Therapy Helps Heal Generational Trauma in Black Families
Family, Relationships, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/16/25 Family, Relationships, Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 6/16/25

How Therapy Helps Heal Generational Trauma in Black Families

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Therapy Is for Us Too: Why LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Matters
LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/9/25 LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/9/25

Therapy Is for Us Too: Why LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Matters

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Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Folks with Anxiety: You Are Not "Too Much"
Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/3/25 Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ Dr. Aretha Steele 6/3/25

Therapy for LGBTQIA+ Folks with Anxiety: You Are Not "Too Much"

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How Therapy Helps Improve Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Healing
Family, Relationships Dr. Aretha Steele 5/26/25 Family, Relationships Dr. Aretha Steele 5/26/25

How Therapy Helps Improve Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Healing

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How to Create a Trigger Plan with Your Therapist (And Why It Matters)
Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 5/19/25 Trauma Dr. Aretha Steele 5/19/25

How to Create a Trigger Plan with Your Therapist (And Why It Matters)

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Mental Health for Moms: Taking Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Others
Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Motherhood, Family, Perfectionism Dr. Aretha Steele 5/5/25 Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Motherhood, Family, Perfectionism Dr. Aretha Steele 5/5/25

Mental Health for Moms: Taking Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Others

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Therapist, Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist: What’s the Difference—and Who Should I See?
Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/30/25 Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/30/25

Therapist, Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist: What’s the Difference—and Who Should I See?

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How to Find Therapists Who Take Insurance in Chicago and Illinois: A Simple Guide
Therapy FAQs, Online Therapy, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/28/25 Therapy FAQs, Online Therapy, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/28/25

How to Find Therapists Who Take Insurance in Chicago and Illinois: A Simple Guide

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Thinking About Starting Therapy? Here’s What You Might Be Wondering
Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25 Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25

Thinking About Starting Therapy? Here’s What You Might Be Wondering

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How to Use Out-of-Network Benefits for Therapy: A Simple Guide
Therapy FAQs, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25 Therapy FAQs, Insurance FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/23/25

How to Use Out-of-Network Benefits for Therapy: A Simple Guide

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What Therapy Is and Isn’t: A Guide to Understanding Therapy
Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Trauma, Online Therapy, Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/22/25 Anxiety, Stress, Life Transitions, Trauma, Online Therapy, Therapy FAQs Dr. Aretha Steele 4/22/25

What Therapy Is and Isn’t: A Guide to Understanding Therapy

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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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