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Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Therapy in the West Loop | Chicago, IL​

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Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Busy doesn't mean you have to be burnt out.

You work hard. Long hours, high expectations, a calendar that never really empties. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you stopped feeling like yourself.

Maybe it's anxiety that follows you home after work. Or a low-grade sadness you can't quite shake. Or maybe something happened — a relationship ending, a big transition, a loss — and you haven't had the space to actually process it.

If you have a teen at home, you might be watching them carry more than they're letting on. They're doing their best, but you can see it — the stress, the withdrawal, the moods that don't quite add up.

You don't have to keep pushing through alone.

Our Chicago office is just a short trip from the West Loop — easy to work into your week without blowing up your schedule. Prefer to stay home? We offer secure online sessions throughout Illinois too.

Either way, you get therapy that's actually built around you. Not a one-size-fits-all approach. Real, personalized support.

Getting Started Is Simple

Ready to take the first step? Reach out today and we'll match you with a therapist who fits what you're looking for. We'll answer your questions, learn what's going on, and take it from there.

No pressure. Just a real conversation about how we can help.

Therapists near the West Loop in Chicago, IL 

Julie Gruca

Action-oriented therapist guiding you to break free from anxiety and build a fulfilling future

Julie's Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • ERP

  • Body Image

  • Depression

  • Social Phobias/Social Anxiety

  • Women's Issues

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Relationship Issues​

📍 In-person therapy in Chicago, IL

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois

👥 Ages: Teens through Adults

Adam Scartozzi, MA, LCPC

Collaborative therapist helping you develop a flexible, resilient, and kind mind through lighthearted, thoughtful dialogue

​Adam's Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • ADHD

  • Anger Management

  • Cultural and Racial Concerns

  • Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain

  • Physical Disability

  • Men's Issues

  • Depression

  • Relational Concerns​

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida

👥 Ages: Adults

Megan Bryk LCSW

Strength-focused therapist partnering with you to dig deeper and create meaningful change 

Megan's Specialties 

  • Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Anxiety

  • Body Image

  • Depression

  • Relationship Issues

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management​​​

📍 In-person therapy in Chicago, IL

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois, Texas, Indiana

👥 Ages: Teens through Adults

Dr. Beth Marnix

Warm, collaborative psychologist connecting past experiences to present healing through a focus on a strong therapeutic relationship

​Dr. Beth's Specialties

  • Family of Origin Issues

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • EMDR

  • Anxiety

  • Women's Issues

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Relationship Issues​​

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and residents of PSYPACT states

👥 Ages: Adults

Rian Richardson

Empowering therapist helping you live your authentic life through cultivating  'main character energy'

​Rian's Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Anger Management

  • Body Image

  • Cultural and Racial Concerns

  • Depression

  • Gender & Sexual Identity Exploration

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life Transitions and Stress Management

  • Relationship Issues​​​​​​​

📍 In-person therapy in Chicago, IL

💻 Teletherapy: Illinois, Texas

👥 Ages: Teens through Adults

Our Office

30 N Michigan Ave Ste 515
Chicago, IL 60602

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

9:00 AM - 7 :00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 4 :00 PM

By appointment only

Phone

Driving Directions

1. From W. Monroe St.; Head toward S Sangamon St 

2. Turn Left onto N Michigan Ave

 

3. Turn slight left into the 25 N Michigan Ave Parking Garage. McCormick Tribune Plaza and "the bean" will be on the left hand side. 

4. Our office is slightly further north at 30 N. Michigan Ave, on the left hand side. 

5. When you enter the building, check in with security staff. You will show a photo ID.  We are located on the 5th floor. The door to the suite is 515

Nearest Parking Garage

Millennium Garages - Grant Park North Garage


25 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60602

Ready to Get Started?

Taking the first step toward therapy is hard. We get that. But you don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out.

Fill out our contact form and we'll match you with a therapist who fits what you're going through. Have questions first? Book a call with our Client Care Coordinator... no commitment, just a conversation.

Your bright light is still there. Let's find it together.

 

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30 N Michigan Ave Ste 515,

Chicago, Illinois 60602

1500 W 38th St Suite 32,

Austin, Texas 78731

Contact

FX: 1-888-356-8766

We acknowledge that the Chicago office of Bright Light Counseling Center is located on the unceded land of the Potawatomi, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Myaamia, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Ho-Chunk, and Peoria Nations. We also acknowledge that the Austin office of Bright Light Counseling Center is located on the unceded land of the Tonkawa, Coahuiltecan, Jumanos, Comanche, Lipan Apache, and Sana Nations.We pay our respects to the elders, past and present, of these Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to work and live on this land.

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