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Caregivers often struggle to find time to care for themselves, which is unfortunate, being that stress and burnout are common issues reported by caregivers. If you’re feeling stressed, burnt out, or would like mental health guidance, a licensed therapist can help significantly.

Experienced therapists can help caregivers make time for self-care and prevent resentment toward the people you care for. Whether you are located in downtown West Chicago, the suburbs of West Chicago, other nearby places such as Wheaton, Carol Stream, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Use Caregiver Counselling

If you’re still on the fence regarding whether you should seek therapy, we can help. You should connect with a therapist if any of the following apply to you:

  • You feel persistent sadness.
  • You feel isolated or purposely avoid social situations.
  • You are stressed out on a regular basis.
  • You feel utterly exhausted.
  • You often feel anxious or fearful.
  • You experience compassion fatigue or feel apathetic about the people you care for.

If any of the above symptoms resonate with you, you may wish to read this short article: The Caregiver Guide to Self-Care by licensed therapist Miranda Campbell.

Get Help for Caregiver Burnout & Stress Today!

Therapy is an effective way for caregivers to:

  • Handle negative feelings.
  • Identify sources of burnout symptoms.
  • Learn proven methods to promote mental and physical wellness.

And Mental Health Match can help you out by connecting you with a licensed therapist. Find one in a matter of minutes by browsing the experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Jonna Phelps
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I focus on emotion identification. Learning to name what you feel is the first step in learning how to cope with emotions. This is how you learn to move with and through emotions rather than fight against them.


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I focus on emotion identification. Learning to name what you feel is the first step in learning how to cope with emotions. This is how you learn to move with and through emotions rather than fight against them.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a person centered approach with a focus on strength identification and development of coping skills. Feeling heard, connected, and motivated leads to personal growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Aging Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Life Changes
  • Mild Depression
  • Self-Compassion
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Dr. Lauren Masuda
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Work through identifying and processing thoughts, emotions, interpersonal patterns; evaluate how those patterns are/are not serving you; make intentional choices for what you want your life to look like while relieving symptoms getting in the way.


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Work through identifying and processing thoughts, emotions, interpersonal patterns; evaluate how those patterns are/are not serving you; make intentional choices for what you want your life to look like while relieving symptoms getting in the way.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy can and will look different for every individual. Therapy is hard work, and also fun and rewarding. My approach to therapy is evidence-based and tailored to your needs and goals, which may change and pivot over the course of therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Career Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Adjustment
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Lauren Masuda remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, ...
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Tiffany Schaefer
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You are the expert of your life and experiences. I am here to listen and support you as we work to make meaningful changes in your life. Together, we will navigate the challenges, celebrate your strengths, and unlock the potential within you.


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You are the expert of your life and experiences. I am here to listen and support you as we work to make meaningful changes in your life. Together, we will navigate the challenges, celebrate your strengths, and unlock the potential within you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe in the power of empathy and compassion to facilitate healing, and I strive to create a therapeutic relationship based on trust and mutual respect. I prefer to utilize tools and therapeutic techniques that are most relevant to your concerns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Distress
  • Stress
  • Women
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Meghan Kean
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Work to identify strategies and techniques that can begin to offer some relief. We will also begin to alter problematic/less functional narratives that negatively impact your life. Self-compassion is a skill that I work on with almost every client.


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Together, we will:

Work to identify strategies and techniques that can begin to offer some relief. We will also begin to alter problematic/less functional narratives that negatively impact your life. Self-compassion is a skill that I work on with almost every client.

Something to know about my approach is:

It is my responsibility to pay attention to the big picture- noting common themes that come up. Often concerns that we have present differently across different domains (work, home, etc.) but the emotional underpinnings and impact can be similar.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Families
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Work-Life Balance
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Dr. Felicia Fisher-Green
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identify unhealthy behavioral and cognitive patterns, and work towards taking appropriate and healthy behavioral risks to bring about desired change and increase insight and self-awareness.


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identify unhealthy behavioral and cognitive patterns, and work towards taking appropriate and healthy behavioral risks to bring about desired change and increase insight and self-awareness.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe therapy should be collaborative and dynamic. I operate from a space of flexibility and use interventions based on my client's symptoms, personality, and the specific therapeutic goals we create together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Infertility
  • Marriage
  • Miscarriage
  • Relationships
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
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Dr. Felicia Fisher-Green remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshir...