Chicago Anxiety Specialists: Evidence-Based CBT & Mindfulness in Lakeview

Learn About Our Chicago Anxiety Specialists

Costa Provis, MA, LCPC, CPC, CHT

I am an experienced CBT therapist dedicated to helping clients dismantle unproductive thinking patterns and cultivate a more relaxed, intentional way of living. By combining traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with aspects of REBT and Clinical Hypnotherapy, I help you challenge the “anxious noise” of GAD and return to your center.

Collaborative in my approach, I enjoy helping clients identify important life goals and creating actionable plans to reach them. I believe in practical application; therefore, I often provide specific grounding techniques to ensure the work we do in our Lakeview office translates to your real-world environment.

• Generalized Anxiety (GAD) & Stress Mastery
• Career Navigation and Executive Coaching
• CBT and Mindfulness Integration

Dian Medrano, LCPC, CCATP

I am an interactive therapist and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) who focuses on helping clients navigate the intersection of anxiety and depression. I believe that true healing begins when we move into the active practice of grounding and nervous system regulation.

By utilizing a combination of CBT, EMDR, and Positive Psychology, I help you identify and dismantle unhealthy thinking patterns. My approach is collaborative; we work together to find the specific “anchors” that help you stay present when life feels overwhelming.

• Social & Health-Related Anxiety
• EMDR for Trauma and Emotional Resilience
• Certified Clinical Anxiety Specialist (CCATP)

Grace Heaney, LPC, CCATP

I provide a warm and intuitive space for clients as a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Having worked in the business world before transitioning to clinical counseling, I deeply empathize with the specific pressures of workplace burnout and career-related anxiety.

I utilize an integrative approach that includes CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR to help you resolve the past while mastering the present. I meet my clients exactly where they are—focusing on practical, real-world skills for high achievers and professionals.

• Professional Burnout and Career Stress
• EMDR Trained for Trauma Processing
• Work-Life Balance for High Achievers

Laura Bartz, LSW, CADC, CCATP

As an intuitive therapist and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, I help clients identify the hidden triggers that fuel their worry. My clinical work is a blend of CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, aimed at helping you arrive at a place of sustainable change.

I often use humor as a therapeutic tool to provide an “oasis” of reprieve during difficult life transitions. With dual certifications in both anxiety and substance use counseling (CADC), I provide a comprehensive approach for complex cases.

• Addiction Recovery and Substance Use
• DBT Skills for Emotional Regulation
• EMDR Trained for Trauma Processing

Victoria Troshina, LCPC, ATR

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and registered art therapist who believes in “focusing on the mark-making, not the art-making.” I work with clients to utilize creative materials as a way to express feelings that often defy words. My approach centers on a social justice, multi-cultural orientation.

By building resilience and self-regulation skills through creative expression, I help clients navigate Generalized Anxiety, acculturation stressors, and depression. You do not need to be “artistic” to engage in this process; the focus is on healing and self-discovery.

• Art Therapy for Trauma & Resilience
• Acculturation and Identity Stressors
• Multi-Cultural Clinical Orientation

Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW

I am a conversational counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses intuitive and empathic abilities to identify client strengths. By utilizing DBT and mindfulness, I help you understand your emotions while clarifying goals designed to help you reach your full potential.

I enjoy helping people move through life challenges in a collaborative manner. Whether navigating post-traumatic stress (PTSD), perfectionism or workplace guidance, I provide an interactive and supportive environment for lasting change.

• Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
• Career Challenges and Workplace Guidance
• ADD/ADHD and Mood Disorder Management

Carl Hippensteel, LCPC

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 15 years of diverse clinical experience. I believe in the power of warm, healthy relationships to heal the distress of painful life experiences. I take a creative and mindful approach to therapy with an emphasis on personal strengths.

My specialties include affirmative counseling for the LGBTQ+ community and therapy for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP). With respect and humor, I assist you in viewing yourself and your world in positive and exciting new ways.

• LGBTQ+ and Identity Affirming Care
• Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP)
• Generalized Anxiety and Mood Disorders

Nadia Hallak, LPC

I am an intuitive and compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor who uses empathic abilities to build resilient ways of thinking. My approach is integrative, combining EMDR, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help clients process PTSD and persistent worry.

My extensive background in teaching human behavior allows me to help clients understand the “why” behind their feelings. I enjoy helping people reach their full potential by establishing clear, manageable goals in a collaborative environment.

• EMDR for Trauma and PTSD
• ADD/ADHD and Workplace Burnout
• Relationship and Identity Challenges

Anthony Busby, AMFT

I specialize in helping individuals regulate the physical and emotional weight of chronic anxiety, relationship anxiety and panic disorders. My clinical philosophy is rooted in the belief that “nervous system literacy” is the foundation of mental health. I utilize CBT and mindfulness-based strategies to help you reclaim control over your body’s stress response.

My seven years of service in the United States Air Force shaped my approach to treating high-pressure stress and professional burnout. I provide a calm, structured, and non-judgmental space for those navigating complex life transitions or high-stakes careers.

• Military and Veteran Resilience
• Panic Disorder & Acute Stress Intervention
• Coping for High-Stakes Environments