If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, get help now. Visit a nearby emergency service, hospital, or mental health clinic. If you are in crisis, these helplines answer now:
Crisis numbers in the United States of America
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988: Tel: 988 | Text: 988 | Tel, for a Spanish-speaking counsellor: 988, then press 2 | Text, for a Spanish-speaking counsellor: AYUDA to 988
- Veterans Crisis Line, 988 then press 1: Tel: 988, then press 1 | Text: 838255
- Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741: Text: HOME to 741741 | Text, in Spanish: HOLA to 741741
- Boys Town National Hotline: Tel: 800-448-3000 | Text: VOICE to 20121
- All crisis lines in the United States of America
This page lists Depression Psychologists in Chicago. 7 in all.
How depression is treated
Effective psychological treatments include behavioural activation and cognitive behavioural therapy 1. Interpersonal psychotherapy and problem-solving therapy are also used.
Effective treatment exists for mild, moderate and severe depression. A depressive episode means low mood, or loss of interest in things you enjoyed. It lasts most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks.
Low mood after a loss or a hard year is not automatically a disorder, though support can help. Ask a practitioner what they would suggest, and why.
What a psychologist does, and where assessment fits in
Everyone on this page is listed under the professional title psychologist. Psychologists apply the study of the mind and behaviour to assist people through difficulty. Clinical psychologists work with people of all ages, with families, carers, teams and communities.
Assessment belongs to a psychologist's training, and sits alongside therapy. Clinical, counselling and educational psychology are different training routes. Each route emphasises different work.
Which titles are registered varies by country. Where the title is registered, the register says what it covers. Ask a psychologist which route they trained through, and what they work with most.
What this page filters on
These are the only filters: the specialism recorded as Depression and the professional title psychologist.
What therapy costs here
Do affordable options exist in Chicago?
Bette D. Harris Family & Child Clinic - The Family Institute. Phone +1 847 733 4300. Therapy is free for people who cannot afford to pay. Members of the public can request care. The intake decides whether the clinic suits you.
The Chicago page answers more questions about therapy there.
What these practitioners record
3 of the 7 have included their registration on their profile.
Sessions here are offered in English and Hindi/Urdu.
Who registers therapists in the United States?
The title you will see is Licensed Psychologist.
A practitioner must hold a current licence from the state board where they practise. See the United States page.
Nearby places and related listings
References
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