7 Best Chicago Therapists

The Center for Modern Relationships is a boutique group practice specializing in relationship and sex therapy. For over a decade, our practice has provided thousands of hours of relationship and sex therapy to couples and individuals, helping our clients connect to themselves, their partners, and their bodies.

We assist couples and individuals seeking help with their relationship and sex lives and work with a variety of presenting problems, like desire discrepancy, sexual dysfunction, trauma, and infidelity. In addition to our work as sex therapists, we offer general couples therapy to help clients build communication skills, decrease conflict, and increase emotional connection.

While our team of relationship and sex therapists are highly trained in our field, there are services we do not provide. Over the years, we've developed strong relationships with Chicago area providers who we frequently refer to for non-sex therapy-related issues. These trusted professionals are highlighted below.

7 Best Counselors in Chicago 

Below is a list of providers who provide a variety of mental health services in the Chicago area. We've worked in a professional capacity with each of these therapists, and truly value their contribution to the Chicago mental health community. While our practice specializes in relationship issues centered around sexuality, we frequently refer to these therapists when our clients need additional support, or when our practice isn't the right fit.

Best Trauma Therapists

Dr. Shelly Keeney (she/her)

Dr. Keeney is an expert trauma therapist with over 25 years of experience as a psychologist. Dr. Keeney primarily works with adult individuals who have experienced developmental and attachment trauma. Our practice has collaborated with her on multiple occasions, and we frequently refer to Dr. Keeney to help support our clients in need of specialized support with their trauma history. Dr. Keeney has worked in the Chicago community for over two decades, and provides Telehealth therapy.

Best Adolescent Therapists

Nicholas Piechotte, LCSW, CADC (he/him)

Nick is one of the few Chicago based therapists who specializes in working with adolescents struggling with substance abuse problems. He is a trauma expert with a master's degree in social work, who also provides EMDR therapy to help support his clients in their treatment. Nick frequently supports the parents of his clients, offering effective family therapy and parent coaching for kiddos presenting with behavioral difficulties. In addition to his work with adolescents, he has a specialty supporting emerging adults who struggle with life transitions, anxiety, depression and stage of life challenges. He provides in person therapy at his office, located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.

Best Substance Abuse Therapists

David Shein, LCSW (he/him)

David is a substance abuse expert, providing effective treatment for substance abuse issues, particularity for men struggling with addiction. David is a trauma therapist with a master's degree in social work, often helping his clients navigate trauma in relation to their substance use issues, stress management, and anxiety. He's EMDR certified, trained in motivational interviewing and has been a therapist for 15 years. David is licensed in the state of Illinois and North Carolina, and provides Telehealth therapy to Illinois residents.

Best EMDR Therapists

Maggie Speltz, LCPC (she/her)

Maggie is an EMDR therapist who holds a master's degree in clinical counseling. She's an expert in working with adult individuals struggling with PTSD, complex trauma, addiction, anxiety and depression. Our practice frequently refers to Maggie for folks who require EMDR counseling, and who're struggling with the debilitating impact of their trauma history. She is an expert in somatic healing, assisting clients in addressing and identifying where they're holding emotions in the body. Maggie sees clients in person in her Lakeview office in Chicago, and offers Telehealth therapy.

Best Maternal Mental Health Therapists

Nurture Therapy

Nurture Therapy is a group of therapists in Chicago who work with women and their partners struggling with transition to motherhood, traumatic birth experiences, and perinatal mental health services. Their counseling center provides individual therapy to women in particular who are struggling with the motherhood side of their mental health journey, and who are in need of supportive services that are unique to their transition of becoming a mother. The entire team at Nurture Therapy is specialty trained in perinatal mental health services. They treat their clients with respect and compassion and we're pleased to highlight them on this list of our Best Chicago Therapists. Nurture Therapy provides in person and Telehealth treatment and accepts insurance.

Best Psychological Testing

Bridgepoint Psychology Center

Bridgepoint Psychology Center is a group of psychologists offering psychological assessments for a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, neurocognitive disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. We understand how challenging it is to find a psychologist to provide an accurate mental health assessment, and we trust Bridgepoint with our client's care. They are our go-to referral for any one of our clients who need a formal assessment. They are easy to collaborate with, provide thorough feedback, and will walk you through a treatment plan to help you better understand your diagnosis.