Therapy
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Therapy Services at Nourishment Works
At Nourishment Works, we provide inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for adolescents and adults across Chicago and Illinois. Our licensed therapists offer thoughtful, relational mental health care that supports emotional well-being, resilience, and meaningful change over time.
We believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in each person’s lived experience. Our therapists meet clients with compassion and curiosity, creating space to explore challenges, clarify values, and build skills that support long-term growth.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy offers a supportive space to address mental health concerns, navigate life challenges, and develop greater self-understanding. Our therapists provide evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to each client’s needs, goals, and circumstances.
Early sessions focus on assessment and understanding your background, concerns, and hopes for therapy. Ongoing sessions are typically scheduled weekly or as clinically appropriate, with treatment evolving as your needs change.
We provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults working with:
Anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns
Stress, burnout, and feeling overwhelmed
Trauma and trauma-informed recovery
Life transitions and identity exploration
Relationship patterns and attachment concerns
Dual diagnosis and co-occurring mental health conditions
Eating disorder recovery and step-down support from higher levels of care
Body image concerns and relationship with food
LGBTQIA+ affirming and inclusive care
Support for neurodivergent individuals
Our therapists focus on reducing distress, strengthening coping skills, and supporting sustainable emotional well-being.
Art Therapy Sessions
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that integrates creative expression with clinical support. Led by our trained art therapist, art therapy helps clients process emotions, build insight, and regulate emotions when words feel difficult or limiting.
No artistic experience is needed. The focus is on expression, meaning, and emotional exploration rather than artistic skill or outcome.
Art therapy can be helpful for adolescents and adults navigating:
Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
Trauma and nervous system healing
Identity exploration and self-expression
Stress, burnout, and chronic overwhelm
Body image concerns and self-compassion
Life transitions and personal growth
Art therapy may be offered as a primary modality or integrated into ongoing talk therapy based on clinical needs.
Psychodrama Therapy
Psychodrama is an experiential, action-based therapy that supports insight and emotional processing through guided enactment. Rather than relying on talk alone, psychodrama brings real-life experiences, relationships, and internal conflicts into action in a safe, structured setting.
Psychodrama therapy may include techniques such as role reversal, future projection, empty chair work, and doubling to support perspective-taking, emotional expression, and behavioral change.
Psychodrama can be effective for individuals working with:
Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
Trauma and unresolved relational experiences
Relationship patterns and attachment dynamics
Identity exploration and life transitions
Shame, self-criticism, and inner conflict
Disordered eating and body-related distress
Psychodrama may be offered individually or in group formats and can complement ongoing therapy or serve as a primary approach.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy provides a structured, supportive space for partners to explore challenges, improve communication, and strengthen emotional connection. Our therapists work collaboratively with couples to identify patterns, address sources of conflict, and build healthier ways of relating.
Couples therapy can support partners navigating:
Communication challenges and recurring conflict
Anxiety, depression, or stress affecting the relationship
Trust concerns, infidelity, or emotional disconnection
Life transitions such as marriage, separation, or parenting changes
Differences in values, expectations, or roles
Recovery from trauma or relational ruptures
Supporting a partner with mental health or eating-related concerns
Sessions are tailored to each partnership’s goals and focus on building understanding, emotional safety, and practical skills for long-term relationship health.
Family Therapy
Family therapy supports individuals and families in addressing mental health concerns together. These sessions create space to explore family dynamics, improve communication, and strengthen relationships within a trauma-informed, collaborative framework.
Family therapy can be helpful when a loved one is navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, or other mental health concerns. The focus is on understanding patterns, clarifying roles, and building shared strategies for healing.
Family therapy may support families working with:
Anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns
Eating disorder recovery and step-down support
Communication challenges and ongoing conflict
Parenting stress and family transitions
Trauma, grief, and major life changes
Supporting adolescents or adults with mental health needs
Sessions may include parents, caregivers, partners, siblings, or other significant family members based on treatment goals.
Support Groups
Group therapy offers a powerful way to build connection, support, and accountability alongside others facing similar challenges. Groups reduce isolation and provide opportunities for shared learning, reflection, and growth in a professionally facilitated environment.
Our therapy groups are led by licensed therapists and registered dietitians and may be therapeutic, educational, skills-based, or supportive in focus.
Current group offerings support individuals working with:
Recovery from disordered eating and chronic dieting
Body image concerns and self-compassion
Building consistency, structure, and supportive routines
Groups offer an accessible and relational way to engage in meaningful therapeutic work while benefiting from shared connection.