Online Trauma Therapy in Chicago & Illinois
Gentle, trauma-informed support for survivors ready to heal—wherever you are.
You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone
Some days it feels like no matter how hard you try, the past keeps creeping back in. You want to move forward, but it’s like your body and mind won’t let you.
Maybe memories hit you out of nowhere. Maybe you feel constantly on edge, waiting for something bad to happen. Or maybe you’ve learned to shut down—numb, disconnected, just going through the motions.
You might wonder why you can’t just “get over it.”
But here’s the truth: what you’re feeling makes sense. Trauma leaves a weight that touches your thoughts, your body, and your relationships.
And you don’t have to keep carrying it by yourself. You’re not broken. You’re not failing. With the right support, healing is possible.
At Mindful Healing Counseling, trauma therapy isn’t about forcing you to relive the past. It’s about creating safety, building trust, and walking with you—step by gentle step—until life feels lighter again.
How Trauma Can Show Up in Your Life
Trauma doesn’t always look the same for everyone. You might notice things like:
Trouble sleeping or frequent nightmares
Memories or images popping up out of nowhere
Feeling numb or emotionally checked out
Irritability, anxiety, or always feeling “on edge”
Having a hard time trusting people or feeling close to them
Avoiding certain people, places, or situations because they remind you of the past
Feeling stuck, powerless, or ashamed—even if life looks “fine” on the outside
Sometimes trauma comes from one overwhelming event. Other times it’s built up from years of stress, neglect, discrimination, or loss. However your story looks, your pain is valid. And it deserves care.
If these signs sound familiar, you don’t have to figure it all out alone. We’re here to support you.
Our Approach to Trauma Counseling
You may be worried that therapy means digging up everything all at once. But trauma therapy doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You set the pace—we’ll move as slowly and gently as you need.
Here’s what support can look like with us:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We’ll look at how past experiences shaped your beliefs and help you replace self-blame or fear with compassion and confidence.
Somatic Therapy: We’ll pay attention to how trauma lives in your body, so you can release tension and finally feel grounded again.
Mindfulness & Grounding Tools: You’ll learn simple techniques to calm racing thoughts, manage triggers, and stay present when things feel overwhelming.
Culturally Affirming Care: We honor your identity, culture, and lived experience—because healing can’t happen without your whole self in the room.
Attachment-Focused Work: We’ll explore how past wounds affect your current relationships and help you feel safer and closer with the people you love.
Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. You don’t have to fit into a mold—you just need a space where your story matters.
With time, safety, and the right support, therapy can help you:
Understand why you feel the way you do—so your reactions finally make sense
Break free from cycles of fear, guilt, or shutting down
Learn how to calm your body and mind, even on hard days
Trust yourself and the people you care about again
Feel more confident, connected, and at peace
Move forward without the weight of the past holding you back
You don’t have to open up all at once. We’ll walk with you, one steady step at a time.
How Trauma Therapy Can Help You
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
— C.W. Lewis
You deserve care that meets you where you are—literally. With online therapy, you can connect with a trauma-informed therapist from the comfort of your own home, anywhere in Illinois.
Whether you’re in Chicago, a nearby suburb, or a small town in Illinois, you can connect with a trauma therapist from the comfort of your home.
We serve clients in:
Chicago • Orland Park • Tinley Park • Palos Heights • Oak Lawn • Evanston • Joliet • Urbana-Champaign • Schaumburg • Naperville • and more.
Online Trauma Therapy in Illinois
Insurance & Payment Options
We know affordability matters. That’s why we accept:
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Choice PPO
Aetna PPO
HSA/FSA plans
Out-of-network reimbursement
Sliding scale options (limited availability)
From your very first session, we’ll work to make therapy as accessible and stress-free as possible.
You're Not Alone—and You Deserve to Feel Whole Again
Starting trauma therapy can feel scary, but it’s also one of the bravest things you can do for yourself. You don’t need to have all the answers before you reach out—you just need a safe place to begin.
Healing isn’t about forgetting what happened. It’s about remembering who you are.
Take the next step today. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.
