We provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can process your experiences and begin to heal.
We understand the urgency to receive care when experiencing trauma. Initial appointments are available within one to two weeks depending on registration and in-take from a new client. Your therapist will respond to you within a timely manner.
Get Started with the Adult Trauma Team Today
If you are an adult who has experienced trauma and are looking for more specialized care, please reach out to us.
When contacting our care coordination team, please inform them of your specialized care request.
You may also contact the Client Care Team at 847-733-4300.
Options for Therapy
In-person Therapy
Face to face support in a welcoming and private setting at any one of our four locations.
Teletherapy*
Access expert care from the comfort of your home through secure online sessions. Consider teletherapy if you do not live close to one of our four locations.
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*In order to book a teletherapy appointment, you need to reside in Illinois or be present in the state of Illinois for your sessions.
Common Reactions to Trauma:
- Unwanted Intrusive Memories
- Flashbacks/Memories that feel like reliving the trauma experience(s)
- Disassociation/Feeling outside or untethered to your body
- Avoidant Behaviors
- Lapses in Memory
- Negative View of Self
- Negative World View
- Feelings of Guilt
- Feeling Alone/Isolation
- Emotional Numbness
- Anger/Irritability
- Engaging in risky behaviors
- Heightened Responses to Trauma Triggers
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief/Loss
- Substance Use
What makes The Family Institute Different? Why Choose Us?
Care from our specialized team of Trauma Therapists
- Our therapists specialize in evidence-based approaches that prioritize your safety, trust, and empowerment throughout the healing process.
- Relational therapy approaches along with additional specializations, which include: EMDR, Somatic Experiencing therapy, Grief/Bereavement therapy along with other specialized treatment foci.
Personalized Treatment Plans
- We tailor collaborate on every aspect of therapy to account for your unique needs, experiences, and goals.
- Evidence-based practices, personalized treatment along with emotional support and validation.
- The pace of treatment is based on your own unique process and goals for treatment.
Emotional Support and Validation
- You’ll find a safe space to process your emotions, where your experiences are met with compassion and understanding.
- We promote a non-judgmental space to process and share vulnerabilities to promote healing and validation of experience.
Skills for Coping and Healing
- We equip you with practical tools to manage triggers, reduce distress, and rebuild a sense of control to manage symptoms. Skills and coping strategies are often unique to the person and are explored for efficacy and usefulness.
Improved Self-Awareness and Resilience
- Gain insights into how trauma has impacted your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, while building resilience for the future.
- Learn ways to re-establish a greater sense of safety, as appropriate, in your life experience.
Building Resilience for Positive Change
- Along with hope for growth and change, we promote an emotionally safe space to build resiliency and to promote emotional healing from past trauma(s).
- Therapy offers the opportunity to gain insight and to create positive changes from within.
- By strengthening resilience, individuals can navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence, self-awareness, and a renewed sense of purpose.
How to Know When to See a Therapist
Taking the first step toward mental health support can feel daunting but recognizing when to seek help is an important act of self-care. Discover how therapy can provide the tools and guidance to navigate life’s challenges.
