Anxiety & Depression Therapy for Women
Specialized Treatment That Actually Helps
Your anxiety keeps you up at night, spinning through worst-case scenarios. Depression makes everything feel heavy and pointless. And somehow, you're supposed to keep showing up for work, family, and life like everything's fine.
You don't have to keep white-knuckling through this.
Why Anxiety & Depression Hit Different
Women are twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression, and it's not just hormones. It's the mental load, the pressure to be everything to everyone, the constant vigilance required to navigate the world as a woman.
Your anxiety might look like:
- • Lying awake planning for disasters
- • People-pleasing until you're exhausted
- • Perfectionism that's never satisfied
- • Constant worry about others' needs
- • Physical symptoms (headaches, stomach issues)
- • Panic about health, work, relationships
Your depression might look like:
- • Functioning fine externally while dying inside
- • Feeling disconnected from everyone
- • Going through motions without feeling
- • Exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix
- • Hidden tears in bathroom stalls
- • Wondering "is this all there is?"
Breaking Free from the Worry Cycle
Types We Treat:
- • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- • Panic Disorder
- • Social Anxiety
- • Health Anxiety
- • Postpartum Anxiety
- • High-Functioning Anxiety
Our Approach to Anxiety:
We don't just teach you to "manage" anxiety—we help you understand its roots, develop lasting coping strategies, and reclaim your mental energy for what actually matters in your life.
Immediate Relief
- • Breathing techniques that actually work
- • Grounding exercises for panic attacks
- • Sleep hygiene for racing thoughts
- • Mindfulness for present-moment calm
Long-Term Change
- • Identifying anxiety triggers and patterns
- • Challenging catastrophic thinking
- • Building distress tolerance
- • Developing self-compassion
Body-Based Healing
- • Understanding anxiety's physical impact
- • Somatic techniques for stored tension
- • Mind-body connection work
- • Nervous system regulation
Boundary Setting
- • Learning to say no without guilt
- • Protecting your energy
- • Managing people-pleasing
- • Setting boundaries that stick
Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
What We Address:
- • Major Depressive Disorder
- • Persistent Depressive Disorder
- • Seasonal Depression
- • Postpartum Depression
- • High-Functioning Depression
- • Treatment-Resistant Depression
Our Depression Approach:
Depression isn't a character flaw or weakness—it's a treatable condition. We help you reconnect with yourself, rebuild motivation, and find meaning again, all at a pace that feels manageable.
Reconnection
- • Rediscovering joy and meaning
- • Rebuilding motivation gradually
- • Processing underlying grief
- • Addressing shame and self-criticism
Activation
- • Behavioral strategies that don't feel impossible
- • Values-based goal setting
- • Energy management techniques
- • Social reconnection at your pace
Root Causes
- • Exploring contributing factors
- • Healing old wounds
- • Changing negative thought patterns
- • Building sustainable self-care
Navigating Anxiety & Depression Simultaneously
The Vicious Cycle:
- • Anxiety exhausts you → Depression sets in
- • Depression makes you withdraw → Anxiety about consequences
- • Both feed feelings of hopelessness
Integrated Treatment Approach:
- • Prioritizing symptoms causing most distress
- • Building coping skills for both
- • Understanding the connection
- • Breaking the cycle systematically
What Makes It Different for Us
Hormonal Influences
- • Menstrual cycle mood changes
- • Pregnancy and postpartum shifts
- • Perimenopause transitions
- • PMDD and hormone sensitivity
Social Pressures
- • Caregiver stress and burnout
- • Work-life balance impossibility
- • Body image and appearance pressure
- • Relationship and family expectations
Trauma Impacts
- • Higher rates of sexual trauma
- • Medical trauma and dismissal
- • Intergenerational trauma patterns
- • Systemic discrimination effects
We address ALL factors affecting your mental health
Evidence-Based Approaches We Use
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identifying and changing thought patterns that fuel anxiety and depression
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Building present-moment awareness and acceptance
EMDR
Processing past experiences affecting current mood (when trauma contributes)
Interpersonal Therapy
Improving relationships and communication
Behavioral Activation
Strategic activity planning for depression
Somatic Techniques
Releasing anxiety and depression stored in the body
Your Journey to Feeling Better
Week 1-2
Assessment and immediate coping tools
Week 3-4
Symptom stabilization and routine building
Week 5-8
Deeper pattern work and skill development
Week 9-12
Integration and relapse prevention
Most clients see improvement within 4-6 sessions
When to Reach Out
Anxiety Red Flags:
- • Panic attacks or constant worry
- • Avoiding things you used to enjoy
- • Physical symptoms affecting daily life
- • Relationship problems from anxiety
- • Work/school performance declining
Depression Warning Signs:
- • Two+ weeks of persistent sadness
- • Loss of interest in everything
- • Thoughts of self-harm
- • Unable to function normally
- • Feeling hopeless about future
Don't wait for crisis. Early intervention works best.
Specialized Care Makes the Difference
Women-Focused
We understand unique challenges women face
No Judgment
All feelings and experiences welcome
Practical Tools
Strategies that work in real life
Flexible Support
In-person or virtual options
Insurance Coverage
Making care accessible
Proven Results
Evidence-based treatments that work
You Don't Have to Struggle Alone
Living with anxiety and depression is exhausting. But with the right support, you can feel like yourself again—maybe even better than before.
Serving Chicago women from Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, and throughout Illinois via telehealth.