Therapy for Residents of Chicago, IL
Welcome to Shift Counseling, PC
For many Chicago residents, especially those on the West and Southwest Side, our North Riverside office is actually closer than downtown, without the traffic, transit transfers, or hassle of navigating the Loop. Here, you'll find the kind of personal, unhurried care that can be harder to come by in a big city practice, plus something Chicago rarely offers: free, easy parking right in the neighborhood. It's a small thing, but it means one less stressor before you even walk through the door. Shift Counseling, PC is proud to offer Chicago residents a genuinely convenient, local alternative for quality mental health care.
Counseling for Adults and Teens near Chicago, Illinois
Depression, anxiety, stress, or trauma can make even small parts of life feel harder than they should. Chicago residents don't have to navigate that alone or fight downtown traffic to get support: choose online or in-person sessions at our North Riverside office, with daytime, evening, and weekend appointments to fit your schedule. Care is offered in both English and Spanish, and we're in-network with BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, and Lyra.
Getting started takes just a few minutes. Click here to see our current availability and request an appointment. We'll reach out within 1-2 business days to confirm your counselor is a good fit, verify your insurance, and walk you through your expected costs. From there, we'll lock in your appointment — or if it's not quite the right match, we'll point you toward someone who is.
Teen Therapy
Chicago teens face real pressures: school, identity, family, mental health. Our licensed therapists offer age-appropriate, bilingual support for teens 13–19, both in-person and online.
Women’s Counseling
You've been holding it together for everyone else. Chicago women deserve space to process, heal, and reconnect with themselves through therapy built around their real lives.
Bilingual Counseling
Whether you identify as hispanic, or latinx/a/o/e, Chicago clients deserve therapy that honors who they are. Our bilingual, culturally competent counselors meet you where you are.
Depression Therapy
Depression can look like snapping at loved ones or sleeping through your one day off. Chicago clients get compassionate, evidence-based treatment tailored to what's really going on.
Anxiety Therapy
Whether it's social anxiety or thoughts that won't quiet down, Chicago clients get evidence-based tools like cognitive reframing and mindfulness to regain control of their lives.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma can make everyday moments feel unsafe long after the danger has passed. Chicago clients find compassionate, trauma-informed therapists using cutting edge approaches to help you find relief.
Young Adult Therapy
Adulthood rarely looks like what you imagined. Chicago young adults find support for family tension, identity, and the pressure of comparison, all without judgment. Online Booking available.
CBT Therapy
From frustration to overwhelm to overthinking, CBT gives Chicago clients a structured, goal-oriented path forward with tools that keep working long after sessions end.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR works directly with where trauma lives in the brain, not just how you talk about it. Chicago clients often see faster relief with EMDR therapy than with talk therapy alone.
ACT therapy
ACT therapy can help you find your focus. Imagine making big decisions with clarity instead of self-doubt. Find your confidence with in person sessions and online booking.
Therapy for Men
From career pressure to relationship strain, life adds up fast. Chicago men find confidential, judgment-free therapy to process stress, anger, and everything underneath it.
Polyvagal Therapy
Talk therapy alone doesn't always reach the body's learned sense of danger. Chicago clients use Polyvagal-informed therapy to work with their nervous system, not against it.
Serving Chicago’s West and Southwest sides from our nearby North Riverside office
9007 W Cermak Rd.
North Riverside, IL 60546
Office Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9AM - 8PM Thursday: 9AM - 8PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 8PM Friday: 9AM - 7PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 8PM Saturday: 10AM - 6PM
Directions from Chicago, IL to 9007 Cermak Rd. North Riverside, IL 60546
Approximate Driving time: 20 min- We’re right across the street from the Broadview Village Square
Start by driving West on 55th Street from Chicago near Midway Airport
Turn right to go North on 1st Avenue.
Turn left onto Cermak Road.
After approximately 1.5 miles, arrive at 9007 Cermak Road, located on your left. Park along 13th Avenue and Cermak Road.