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Find the Right Therapist for You in Chicago

The windy city is the third most populated city in the United States. With more than 2.7 million residents and 77 separate, diverse neighborhoods, Chicago has been referred to as a “world within a city.” From Greektown to Chinatown, Pilsen to Little Italy, Chicago is both culturally diverse and historically segregated.

In 2019, adults in Chicago were asked to list the ten biggest health concerns facing their youth in all 77 communities. The top three major concerns were stress, drug abuse, and depression, with mental health issues being considered “big problems” by the participants in the Lurie Children’s Hospital survey. More recent data shows suicide rates among Black Chicago residents grew by 106% in 2020 alone.

According to The Samuel R. Meyers Foundation, 50% of Chicago’s inner-city adolescents show signs and symptoms of depression with 34% of Chicago suffering signs of depression lasting for two or more consecutive weeks. Exasperating this situation is the fact that the state of Illinois ranks 3rd in the United States for budget cuts to mental health programs.

Pursuing therapy and finding a therapist that can meet your unique needs is instrumental in combating feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, and suicidal thoughts. The right therapist can help you heal from trauma, process major life changes such as divorce, grief, or the loss of a job, or provide a safe space to process gender identity, racial justice, or body dysmorphia.

TherapyDen is committed to helping Chicago residents find and connect with therapists that are qualified, inclusive, and well versed on the complex issues facing Chicagoans today.

How to Find a Therapist Who Can Meet Your Needs

A successful experience with therapy starts with finding a mental health professional with experience in the issues you are facing.

Living in Chicago comes with many stressors. Gun violence is growing at an alarming rate, with 461 shootings in July 2021 alone. These acts of violence have long-reaching effects and searching for a therapist that specializes in PTSD, anxiety, or grief and loss can be the best place to begin your journey of healing.

Recent census data shows that 1 in 10 Chicago residents are living in poverty with more than 30% of Black families and 25% of Latinx families falling below the national poverty line. Research has shown that living in poverty can lead to a variety of mental health concerns. A therapist in Chicago that focuses on depression and anxiety can help you address the mental strain caused by financial stress.

Family dynamics are put to the test living in a city as financially and racially segregated as Chicago. These issues can be a result of finances, racial tensions, inequality, LQBTQ issues, and other systemic disparities that are highlighted by life in Chicago. There are plenty of therapists that specialize in relationship and marriage issues, gender identity, LQBTQ issues, racial and systemic oppression, women’s issues, and more.

Reaching out to a therapist who understands the complexities and nuances of your experience can help make therapy more successful and productive.