Anxiety Therapists in Illinois

My approach to anxiety begins with understanding the whole person rather than focusing only on symptoms. I work collaboratively with clients to explore the factors contributing to anxiety, including life experiences, stress, emotional patterns, and overall well-being. Together, we develop an individualized treatment plan that may include supportive strategies, lifestyle considerations, and medication management when appropriate. Progress can look different for everyone. For some, it may mean feeling less overwhelmed or experiencing fewer physical symptoms. For others, it may mean greater emotional balance, improved confidence, better sleep, or feeling more able to navigate everyday challenges. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, capable, and in control of your life.

Welcome! I’m Mandy, founder/clinician at Solstice Integrative Psychiatry. I believe that true mental wellness goes beyond symptom management—it requires looking at the whole person, including your mind, body, and unique life story. My approach blends clinical expertise with thoughtful, compassionate care to help you find clarity, emotional balance, and sustainable well-being. Whether we are building a personalized treatment plan or working together on medication management, my goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel genuinely heard. Outside of practice, I enjoy spending my time on the sidelines cheering on my 2 favorite soccer players, going camping, snuggling with my dog, and volunteering with Scouting America.

I approach anxiety by helping clients understand both what they are experiencing and the patterns that may be contributing to it. For clients who have spent years questioning themselves, over-explaining, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for others’ emotions, anxiety can sometimes be connected to difficult relational experiences. We work collaboratively to build greater self-awareness, self-trust, and confidence while developing healthier ways of responding to stress and uncertainty. Progress may look like feeling more grounded, trusting your own perceptions, setting healthier boundaries, and feeling more confident navigating relationships and everyday challenges.

I’m an LCSW with nearly 20 years of experience working across outpatient therapy, school-based settings, home-based services, crisis intervention, and telehealth. Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with people across a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances, which has taught me to quickly understand what each person needs and adapt accordingly. My particular area of focus is relational trauma, especially the lasting impact of manipulation, control, emotional invalidation, and difficult family dynamics. I work with adults who may have spent years questioning themselves, over-explaining, people-pleasing, feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, or struggling to trust their own perceptions. I have a particular interest in helping adults of manipulative or narcissistic parents, partners, or caregivers understand these patterns and begin to reclaim a stronger sense of self. Clients often describe feeling supported and understood rather than judged. My goal is not simply to help someone cope with what is happening, but to help them develop greater clarity about their experiences and relationships, recognize patterns that may no longer serve them, develop greater compassion for themselves, and build the confidence and courage to make meaningful changes. I believe therapy should be collaborative and individualized. I respect each client’s values, beliefs, spirituality, culture, and perspective on what healing and wellness mean to them, and I work with clients to identify approaches that feel both supportive and genuinely useful within the systems they are part of.

Thank you for considering me as your partner in health. In my practice, I strive to foster a nurturing environment where mutual understanding is the cornerstone of our partnership. I am deeply committed to a holistic care philosophy that acknowledges and respects the intricate tapestry of physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects that make you unique.

I am an experienced board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 17 years in clinical experience. I provide psychiatric evaluation & medication management for all needs that impact mental health. With a comprehensive approach, I support adults and children through their unique journeys toward mental wellness. I treat a wide range of conditions: ADHD, Anxiety, Panic, Trauma, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Mood disorders, Eating Disorders, PTSD, OCD, Insomnia, and more. I specialize in working with clients with High Clinical Acuity and Recent Hospitalization.  Website: http://adewellhealthmentalsvcs.com