How Online Therapy Helps with Depression & Anxiety in Chicago

Every winter in Chicago has the same quiet plot twist. The days shrink, the skies settle into that familiar steel gray, and ordinary tasks—answering emails, showing up to dinner plans, even getting out of bed—start to feel like they require batteries you don’t have.

You tell yourself you’re “just tired,” but the tiredness has weight to it. The anxiety that normally hums in the background gets louder. The worries that you could usually manage start to feel unmanageable. And the motivation to do anything about it? That disappears somewhere around the time the sun starts setting at 4:30 p.m.

If this pattern sounds familiar—if each winter (or honestly, any season) finds you struggling with both the heavy fog of depression and the sharp edges of anxiety—you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. Depression and anxiety don’t just coexist; they fuel each other.

The worrying makes you exhausted. The exhaustion makes everything feel hopeless. The hopelessness gives you more to worry about.

The good news is that the same forces that make Chicago winters particularly brutal—cold temperatures, reduced daylight, weather that makes leaving the house feel like an expedition—also make online therapy uniquely practical and effective. For many Chicago professionals juggling demanding careers, unpredictable schedules, and mental health symptoms that make even small tasks feel enormous, virtual therapy isn’t just convenient.

It’s often the difference between “I’ll deal with this eventually” and actually getting help.

Below is a detailed, evidence-based look at how online therapy works for depression and anxiety, why it’s particularly well-suited for busy professionals in Chicago and throughout Illinois, what actually happens in sessions, and how to know if virtual treatment might be the right fit for your situation.

🌆 Understanding Depression and Anxiety in the Chicago Context

Before diving into how online therapy works, it’s worth understanding what you’re actually dealing with—and why Chicago’s particular combination of cultural expectations and environmental factors can make both conditions worse.

What Depression Actually Looks Like

Depression isn’t just “feeling sad.” Clinical depression (major depressive disorder) involves persistent symptoms that interfere with daily functioning:

• Persistent low mood or emptiness that doesn’t lift, even when good things happen
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy—work feels pointless, hobbies feel flat, social connection feels exhausting
• Changes in sleep—either sleeping too much (hypersomnia) or struggling with insomnia
• Changes in appetite or weight—significant increase or decrease
• Fatigue and low energy—everything feels effortful, even simple tasks
• Difficulty concentrating—making decisions feels overwhelming, focus is scattered
• Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt—harsh self-criticism becomes your default inner voice
• Psychomotor changes—feeling either slowed down (like moving through water) or agitated and restless
• Thoughts of death or suicide—ranging from passive wishes to active planning

For many Chicago professionals—attorneys grinding through 70-hour weeks at firms downtown, medical residents navigating brutal schedules at Northwestern or Rush, tech workers facing constant pressure in the West Loop—depression often shows up as a gradual dimming rather than a sudden collapse. You keep showing up, keep performing, but it’s all mechanical. The color has drained out.

What Anxiety Actually Looks Like

Anxiety disorders involve excessive worry and fear that’s disproportionate to actual threats and difficult to control:

• Persistent, excessive worry about multiple areas of life—work, health, relationships, money, the future
• Physical symptoms—racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, muscle tension, headaches, stomach issues
• Restlessness or feeling on edge—a constant sense that something is about to go wrong
• Difficulty sleeping—racing thoughts at night, trouble falling or staying asleep
• Irritability—snapping at people, low frustration tolerance
• Avoidance behaviors—dodging situations that trigger anxiety, which often makes the anxiety worse
• Difficulty concentrating—mind goes blank, thoughts scatter, hard to focus
• Catastrophic thinking—immediately jumping to worst-case scenarios

For high-achievers in demanding Chicago careers, anxiety often masquerades as “being thorough” or “having high standards.” You check your work obsessively. You prepare for every possible scenario. You can’t shake the feeling that you’re one mistake away from everything falling apart.

The Seasonal Factor: How Illinois Winters Amplify Both Conditions

Chicago sits at approximately 42°N latitude, where winter daylight reduction is significant. Between November and February, Chicago experiences:

• Average daylight of only 9-10 hours (compared to 15+ hours in summer)
• Frequent cloud cover that blocks even the limited sunlight available
• Wind chill that makes outdoor activity genuinely unpleasant or unsafe
• Shortened commutes spent in darkness—leaving for work before sunrise, returning home after sunset

This reduction in light exposure has real biological consequences. Light is the body’s primary timekeeper—it regulates circadian rhythms, influences melatonin production (sleep hormone), and affects serotonin synthesis (mood regulation). When you’re not getting enough bright light exposure, particularly in the morning, your entire system can become dysregulated.

For people already prone to depression or anxiety, or dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Chicago winters can be particularly brutal. The behavioral changes that come naturally in winter—spending more time indoors, reducing social contact, moving less, sleeping more—are precisely the opposite of what helps depression and anxiety improve.

This is where virtual therapy becomes not just convenient, but strategically matched to the problem. When the barrier to getting help is literally the weather and darkness outside, therapy that meets you at home can mean the difference between treatment and continued suffering.

📱 How Online Therapy Actually Works: What Happens in Virtual Sessions

Online therapy for depression and anxiety isn’t a watered-down version of “real therapy.” It’s the same clinical work, delivered through a different medium. Here’s what the process typically looks like:

Initial Assessment and Treatment Planning

Your first session (or two) focuses on thorough assessment:

• Symptom evaluation—what you’re experiencing, how long it’s been happening, severity and frequency
• History—previous episodes, past treatment, family history, medical conditions, medications
• Functional impact—how symptoms affect work, relationships, self-care, daily activities
• Precipitating factors—recent stressors, life changes, seasonal patterns, trauma history
• Safety assessment—any thoughts of self-harm or suicide, access to means, support systems
• Goals—what improvement would actually look like for you

For Chicago professionals, assessment often reveals patterns like: working through depression without addressing it, using work as a distraction from anxiety, perfectionism that drives both overwork and constant worry, social isolation despite being surrounded by people all day, and difficulty setting boundaries that protect mental health.

Based on this assessment, your therapist develops a treatment plan tailored to your specific situation, typically drawing from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), behavioral activation, exposure therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and trauma-informed care if relevant.

The Structure of Ongoing Sessions

Most online therapy sessions follow a consistent structure that maximizes effectiveness:

1. Check-in (5-10 minutes)—How has your week been? What’s changed since last session? Any urgent concerns?
2. Review of homework/practice (10-15 minutes)—What did you practice between sessions? What worked? What got in the way?
3. Session focus (25-30 minutes)—Working on specific skills, processing difficult experiences, challenging thought patterns, planning behavioral experiments
4. Homework planning (5-10 minutes)—What will you practice this week? Making it specific and achievable
5. Summary and wrap-up (5 minutes)—Key takeaways, scheduling next session

This structure might seem rigid, but it’s based on decades of research showing that therapy works best when it’s focused, skill-based, and includes between-session practice. You’re not just talking about your problems; you’re actively learning and practicing tools to manage them.

Evidence-Based Techniques Used in Online Therapy

Cognitive Restructuring
Learning to identify automatic negative thoughts (“I’m going to fail at this,” “Everyone thinks I’m incompetent,” “This will never get better”) and test them against evidence. Not toxic positivity or “just think happy thoughts,” but realistic, balanced thinking that doesn’t catastrophize or personalize everything.

Behavioral Activation
The cornerstone of anxiety therapy and depression treatment. When depression makes you want to withdraw and anxiety makes you want to avoid, behavioral activation involves scheduling valued activities before you feel like doing them. Motivation follows action, not the other way around. For a Chicago attorney, this might mean: scheduling lunch with a colleague even when you don’t feel social, taking a walk along the Lakefront Trail even when it’s cold, attending a yoga class in Lincoln Park even when anxiety says it’s not safe.

Exposure Therapy
Systematically approaching situations anxiety tells you to avoid. This might involve: giving presentations at work despite anxiety about judgment, taking the Red Line during rush hour despite fear of crowds, saying no to extra projects despite worry about disappointing people, or eating at restaurants despite health anxiety. Exposure works because it teaches your nervous system that the feared outcome rarely happens, and even when discomfort occurs, you can handle it.

Mindfulness and Acceptance Skills
Learning to observe thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them or trying to make them go away. For anxious perfectionists, this often means: noticing self-critical thoughts without believing them, sitting with uncertainty instead of seeking constant reassurance, experiencing physical anxiety sensations without trying to eliminate them immediately. These skills create psychological flexibility—the ability to have difficult internal experiences while still acting in line with your values.

Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Work
Both depression and anxiety often involve sleep problems. Online therapy can address: sleep restriction techniques to consolidate fragmented sleep, stimulus control (using bed only for sleep), addressing rumination that keeps you awake, coordinating light exposure timing, and managing anxiety about not being able to sleep.

Relationship and Communication Skills
Depression makes you want to isolate. Anxiety makes you overthink every interaction. Both can strain relationships. Therapy can help with: assertive communication, setting boundaries without guilt, asking for support, repairing relationships affected by symptoms, and distinguishing between helpful connection and people-pleasing that depletes you.

🏙️ Why Online Therapy Is Particularly Effective for Chicago Professionals

If you work at a law firm on Wacker Drive, rotate through hospitals across the city, manage a startup in River North, or grind through corporate deadlines in the Loop, online therapy offers specific advantages that matter for your situation:

Lower “Activation Energy” When Symptoms Are Severe

When depression is active, the hardest part is often step one. The thought of commuting to an appointment—getting dressed, navigating the CTA, sitting in waiting rooms—can feel overwhelming enough that you cancel or don’t schedule in the first place.

Online therapy removes those barriers. You can show up to sessions in comfortable clothes, from your apartment in Lakeview or your home in Oak Park, without adding an extra hour of commuting. You still show up. You still do the work. But you’re not fighting unnecessary obstacles that have nothing to do with getting better.

This matters especially during Chicago winters when Seasonal Affective Disorder is active, or during particularly busy work seasons when every minute counts.

Consistency Despite Unpredictable Schedules

Depression and anxiety both improve with consistent treatment. But if you’re an attorney billing 2,000+ hours annually, a medical resident working 80-hour weeks, or an entrepreneur with no predictable schedule, finding time for weekly therapy can feel impossible.

Online therapy offers flexibility that traditional office-based therapy can’t match:

• Early morning sessions before you head to the office
• Evening appointments after your kids are in bed
• Sessions during work-from-home days when you can close your door for 50 minutes
• Maintaining continuity even when you’re traveling for work

This flexibility means you’re more likely to stick with treatment long enough to see meaningful change, rather than stopping and starting whenever work gets busy.

Privacy and Discretion

There’s still stigma around mental health treatment, particularly in high-achieving professional environments. If you work in Big Law, finance, or other competitive fields, you might worry about colleagues seeing you enter a therapist’s office in the building, or about taking time away from your desk being noticed.

Online therapy provides discretion. Sessions look like any other video call. You can attend from your home, a private office, or even a parked car if needed. You control your environment and who knows you’re in treatment.

Geographic Flexibility Within Illinois

If your therapist is licensed in Illinois, you can work together regardless of where you are in the state. This is particularly helpful if you:

• Split time between Chicago and suburbs
• Travel frequently for work
• Live outside Chicago but want access to specialized therapists
• Move within Illinois and want to continue with the same therapist

For someone living in Naperville or Evanston, this means access to therapists throughout the Chicago area without the commute.

Building Skills in Your Actual Environment

Some aspects of depression and anxiety work actually benefit from being in your own environment rather than a therapist’s office. When you’re working on:

• Morning routines—your therapist can help you troubleshoot your actual morning struggles in your actual space
• Sleep hygiene—you can discuss your bedroom setup, lighting, and routines where they actually happen
• Exposure exercises—you might practice anxiety-provoking tasks (making phone calls, sending difficult emails) during or immediately after sessions
• Mindfulness practice—learning in the space where you’ll actually practice

This real-world context can make skills transfer more naturally into daily life.

🌱 What Improvement Actually Looks Like: Realistic Expectations

Online therapy for depression and anxiety is not a quick fix. It’s also not endless meandering conversation. Here’s what realistic improvement typically looks like:

Early Changes (Weeks 1-4)

In the first month, you might notice:

• Feeling heard and validated, which itself can provide some relief
• Beginning to understand the patterns driving your symptoms
• Learning the basic framework of CBT or whatever approach your therapist uses
• Making small behavioral changes—maybe sleeping slightly more consistently or taking one walk per week
• Moments of clarity where symptoms feel less overwhelming, even if brief

This phase is primarily about building the relationship with your therapist, understanding the treatment model, and laying groundwork for deeper work.

Middle Phase (Weeks 5-12)

Around 8-12 sessions is when many people start seeing more substantial changes:

• Fewer days where depression feels all-consuming
• Anxiety that’s still present but more manageable
• Better sleep and more consistent energy
• Catching negative thought patterns earlier and challenging them
• Re-engaging with activities and people you’d withdrawn from
• Making decisions with less paralyzing overthinking
• Fewer physical anxiety symptoms (tension, stomach issues, racing heart)
• More moments of genuine pleasure or interest in things

This doesn’t mean you’re “cured.” It means you have tools, you’re using them, and they’re starting to work. You still have bad days, but they’re less frequent and less intense.

Later Phase (3-6 months and beyond)

With continued treatment, improvement becomes more stable:

• Baseline mood and anxiety levels are noticeably better
• You can identify and address setbacks before they spiral
• Skills become more automatic—you use them without having to think so hard
• Relationships improve as symptoms interfere less
• Work performance becomes more consistent
• You develop a relapse prevention plan for early warning signs

Many people transition from weekly therapy to biweekly or monthly check-ins, maintaining skills while living their lives.

What Doesn’t Change Immediately

It’s important to be realistic about what therapy can and can’t do quickly:

• Life circumstances—therapy won’t change difficult job situations, financial stress, or relationship problems, but it can change how you respond to them
• Personality—if you’re naturally more anxious or prone to rumination, therapy won’t make you a completely different person, but it can help you manage these tendencies
• Past trauma—processing trauma takes time and often requires specialized approaches; depression and anxiety that stem from unresolved trauma may need longer treatment
• Longstanding patterns—if you’ve been depressed or anxious for years or decades, improvement happens gradually, not overnight

The goal isn’t perfection or never feeling anxious or sad again. It’s building the skills to manage symptoms, live according to your values, and recover more quickly when symptoms do flare up.

🚨 When Online Therapy Alone May Not Be Enough

Online therapy is highly effective for most people with depression and anxiety, but there are situations where additional support or a different level of care may be needed:

When Medication Evaluation Makes Sense

If you’re experiencing:

• Severe depression that significantly impairs daily functioning
• Symptoms that haven’t improved after 8-12 sessions of therapy
• Past episodes that responded well to medication
• Strong family history of depression or anxiety requiring medication
• Biological symptoms (severe insomnia, appetite changes, low energy) that therapy alone isn’t addressing

Your online therapist can coordinate with a psychiatrist for medication evaluation. Many people benefit from the combination of therapy and medication, particularly for moderate to severe symptoms.

When Higher Level of Care Is Indicated

If you’re experiencing:

• Active suicidal ideation with plan or intent
• Severe functional impairment—unable to work, care for yourself, maintain basic hygiene
• Psychotic symptoms—hallucinations, delusions, severe paranoia
• Active substance abuse that’s interfering with safety or treatment
• Eating disorder requiring medical monitoring

Your therapist may recommend additional support like intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP), or in some cases, inpatient treatment. Online therapy can still be part of your care, but not as the only intervention.

When In-Person Therapy May Be Preferred

Some people simply prefer in-person connection, and that’s completely valid. Others may find that certain types of work—like trauma processing with EMDR, or exposure therapy for specific phobias—feels more effective in person.

The good news is that many therapists offer both online and in-person options, or can help you transition if you start online and later want face-to-face sessions.

🔍 How to Find Quality Online Therapy in Illinois

Not all online therapy is created equal. Here’s what to look for when choosing a provider:

Licensing and Credentials

• Illinois license required—your therapist must be licensed to practice in Illinois (LCPC, LCSW, PsyD, PhD, or MD)
• Specialization in your concerns—look for therapists who specifically treat depression and anxiety, not generalists
• Evidence-based training—therapists trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, or other validated approaches for depression and anxiety
• Experience with your demographic—if you’re a young professional, attorney, parent, LGBTQ+ individual, or have specific cultural considerations, find therapists familiar with your context

Technology and Platform

• HIPAA-compliant video platform—not just regular Zoom or FaceTime
• Reliable technology—therapist should have good internet, quality audio/video, and backup plans for technical issues
• Secure messaging—for scheduling and brief between-session contact
• Clear emergency protocols—what happens if you’re in crisis outside of session hours

Treatment Approach and Fit

• Clear explanation of how therapy works—you should understand the treatment model
• Collaborative goal-setting—therapy should target what matters to you, not just what the therapist thinks you need
• Structured approach—particularly for depression and anxiety, therapy should be focused and skill-based, not just open-ended chat
• Regular progress monitoring—good therapists track whether treatment is working and adjust if it’s not

Practical Considerations

• Insurance acceptance or out-of-pocket cost—make sure you understand financial expectations upfront
• Availability—can they offer appointment times that work with your schedule?
• Cancellation policy—understand the policy for rescheduling or missed sessions
• Response time—how quickly do they respond to messages or requests?

💼 Online Therapy for Specific Chicago Professional Challenges

Different careers create different vulnerabilities to depression and anxiety. Here’s how online therapy addresses common patterns:

For Attorneys and Legal Professionals

The legal profession has notoriously high rates of depression, anxiety, and burnout. Online therapy can help with:

• Managing perfectionism that drives overwork and constant self-criticism
• Addressing imposter syndrome despite clear competence and credentials
• Setting boundaries with clients and partners when you’re expected to be always available
• Processing the emotional impact of adversarial work
• Managing anxiety about missing details or making mistakes
• Dealing with the isolation of solo practice or the pressure of firm culture

Virtual sessions work particularly well because you can schedule around court appearances, depositions, and unpredictable client needs without adding commute time.

For Medical Residents and Healthcare Workers

The combination of long hours, high stakes, and emotional exposure makes healthcare work particularly taxing. Online therapy addresses:

• Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma from patient suffering
• Sleep deprivation and irregular schedules disrupting mood regulation
• Anxiety about making medical errors
• Guilt about work-life balance and time away from family
• Processing difficult patient outcomes
• Managing hierarchy and power dynamics in training environments

The flexibility of online therapy means you can maintain treatment even during grueling rotations or when your schedule changes week to week.

For Tech Workers and Entrepreneurs

The startup culture and tech industry bring unique stressors. Therapy can help with:

• Boom-and-bust cycles affecting mood and security
• Isolation of remote work or small team dynamics
• Imposter syndrome in rapidly changing technical landscapes
• Difficulty disconnecting from work when your laptop is always there
• Pressure to constantly optimize and perform
• Anxiety about funding, growth metrics, or job security

Online therapy integrates naturally into work-from-home schedules and remote work culture.

For Parents Balancing Career and Family

The dual demands of professional achievement and parenting create particular vulnerability to both depression and anxiety:

• Guilt about never being “enough” in either role
• Exhaustion from managing logistics of childcare, school, activities
• Anxiety about children’s development or wellbeing
• Loss of identity beyond parent and professional roles
• Relationship strain from stress and time pressure
• Difficulty justifying self-care when everything else feels more urgent

Online therapy eliminates the need for additional childcare and can happen during nap time or after bedtime, making it actually accessible rather than another logistical challenge.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Online Therapy for Depression and Anxiety

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy for depression and anxiety?

Yes, research consistently shows that online therapy is equally effective as in-person treatment for depression and anxiety. A 2020 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that online CBT for depression and anxiety produces comparable outcomes to face-to-face therapy. For busy Chicago professionals, online therapy often provides better consistency and follow-through, which are crucial factors in treatment success.

How does online therapy help with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Illinois?

Online therapy is particularly well-suited for treating SAD in Illinois because it eliminates weather-related barriers to consistent care. When Chicago’s winter months make commuting difficult and daylight is limited, virtual therapy allows you to maintain treatment continuity from home. Therapists can guide you through behavioral activation, circadian rhythm stabilization, light therapy coordination, and cognitive restructuring—all while you’re in your own space.

What does online therapy for depression and anxiety typically involve?

Online therapy for depression and anxiety typically includes:

• Initial assessment of your symptoms, history, and goals
• Evidence-based approaches like CBT, behavioral activation, and mindfulness
• Skills training for managing anxious thoughts and depressive patterns
• Homework assignments between sessions
• Regular progress monitoring and treatment adjustments
• Crisis planning for difficult moments

Sessions are conducted via secure video platform and follow the same clinical structure as in-person therapy.

Can online therapy help if I have both depression and anxiety?

Absolutely. Depression and anxiety frequently co-occur, and online therapy is highly effective for treating both conditions simultaneously. Many evidence-based approaches, particularly CBT, address the overlapping patterns in both conditions—negative thought cycles, behavioral withdrawal, and physiological symptoms. Your therapist can help you understand how your depression and anxiety interact and develop integrated strategies that target both.

How quickly can I start seeing results from online therapy?

Many people notice small shifts within 3-4 sessions—sleeping slightly better, feeling less paralyzed by decisions, or experiencing brief moments of clarity. Meaningful, sustainable improvement typically emerges around 8-12 sessions for mild to moderate depression and anxiety. More severe or longstanding symptoms may require longer treatment. The key is consistency: showing up weekly, practicing skills between sessions, and giving evidence-based techniques time to work.

What are the advantages of online therapy for busy Chicago professionals?

For Chicago professionals juggling demanding careers, online therapy offers several practical advantages:

• No commute time (especially valuable during rush hour or winter weather)
• Flexible scheduling, including early morning or evening appointments
• Ability to attend sessions during work-from-home days
• Reduced time away from work or family
• Privacy and discretion
• Easier to maintain consistency during busy seasons or travel

These factors help ensure you can prioritize mental health without sacrificing other responsibilities.

Does online therapy work for severe depression or anxiety?

Online therapy can be highly effective for moderate to severe depression and anxiety, though the approach may need to be more structured and closely monitored. For severe symptoms, your therapist may recommend more frequent sessions, coordinate with a psychiatrist for medication evaluation, implement safety planning, and maintain closer contact between sessions. If you’re experiencing active suicidal ideation, severe functional impairment, or psychotic symptoms, a higher level of care may be recommended initially, with online therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

How do I know if online therapy is right for me?

Online therapy may be a good fit if:

• You have reliable internet access and a private space for sessions
• You feel comfortable with video communication
• You struggle with the time or energy required for commuting to appointments
• Your schedule is unpredictable or demanding
• Weather, transportation, or mobility make in-person therapy challenging
• You’ve tried traditional therapy but struggled with consistency

The best way to know is to schedule a consultation with an online therapist who can assess your specific needs and situation.

🌿 Taking the First Step: Starting Online Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Chicago

The hardest part of getting help for depression and anxiety is often starting. Depression whispers that nothing will help anyway. Anxiety insists that you need to research more, wait for the perfect moment, or figure it out on your own first.

But here’s the truth: you don’t need to hit rock bottom to deserve help. You don’t need to have it “bad enough.” You don’t need to wait until your symptoms meet some arbitrary threshold. If depression and anxiety are interfering with your life, relationships, work, or sense of yourself—that’s enough.

Online therapy offers a practical, evidence-based path forward, particularly for Chicago professionals navigating demanding careers, harsh winters, and the challenge of prioritizing mental health in a culture that often demands constant productivity.

At Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic, we specialize in helping high-achieving professionals manage depression and anxiety through structured, evidence-based online therapy. Our therapists understand the unique pressures facing attorneys, medical professionals, tech workers, entrepreneurs, and parents in the Chicago area. We offer flexible scheduling, HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions, and treatment approaches grounded in CBT and other proven methods.

If you’re ready to address your depression and anxiety with professional support that fits your life, we’d be honored to work with you.

Contact Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward feeling better. You don’t have to do this alone, and you don’t have to wait for things to get worse before getting help. The work starts when you decide you’re worth it.

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Calm Anxiety CBT Therapy Clinic is located at 3354 N. Paulina St, STE 209, Chicago, IL, and provides online therapy services throughout Illinois. We specialize in evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and work-related stress using CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches.