Where Mental Health Meets Whole-Body Wellness: Integrative Care For Every Part of You.
Comprehensive Mental Health Therapy and Holistic Wellness Services in Lakeview, Chicago.
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Our Mission: Comprehensive Care
At Astute Counseling and Wellness Services, our approach fits the needs of today’s people, combining clinical services with a holistic and innovative approach to mental health and wellness. When you’re here, you’re taken care of.
Led by the visionary Owner and Head Clinician, Rebecca E. Tenzer, we believe in addressing all aspects of health. Your mental health supports your physical health and both are necessary to thrive.
Therapy Services in Illinois
Anxiety and Panic Therapy
Depression Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Couples Therapy
Grief Therapy
LGBTQIA+ Therapy
Disordered Eating
Autism Spectrum
Disorder
ADHD
Family Therapy
Life Transitions and Career Stress
OCD
Discover a World of Wellness in Chicago
Pilates, Somatics + Yoga
Reiki, Sound Bath Immersion + Vibrational Therapy
Massage Therapy
Acupuncture, Bodywork + Cupping Therapy
"Do I need Therapy" Checklist
Select the area you’re struggling with below to learn how we can help.
Anxiety & Mood
- Experiencing anxiety or panic attacks?
- Noticing more medical symptoms related to anxiety?
- Feeling “the blues” or other symptoms of depression?
- Unable to sleep due to racing thoughts?
- Worrying about the future or feeling overwhelmed?
Relationships & Communication
- Interpersonal, dating, relationship or marriage issues?
- Having difficulty making friends, being social, or unsure where to start?
- Issues in your relationship like communication, trust, or intimacy?
- Challenged by your relationships with coworkers, peers or family?
- Experiencing conflict in a blended family?
Life Transitions & Stressors
- Dealing with recent life changes or transitions (move, job change, loss)?
- New to Chicago and unsure how to make this city your home?
- Unsure of your career path, family planning, or future goals?
- Feeling stressed by work, school, or financial pressures?
- Experiencing grief after losing a loved one, pet, or relationship?
Identity, Self-Esteem & Well-Being
- Struggling with self-care, fitness, or health motivation?
- Struggling with eating disorders, body image, or self-esteem?
- A clinical or self-diagnosis relating to neurodiversity?
- Experiencing issues with LGBTQIA+ identity or affirming needs?
- Unsure what’s wrong but feeling unfulfilled in life?
Focus, Performance & Coping Skills
- Having trouble concentrating or completing daily tasks?
- Unable to find happiness in previously enjoyable activities?
- Obsessive or compulsive thoughts or rituals?
- Experiencing panic attacks that disrupt daily life?
- Unable to cope with societal, political, or systemic stressors?
Neurodivergent
- Sensory Sensitivities: Easily overwhelmed by lights, sounds, textures, or smells.
- Emotional Intensity: Experiencing emotions very deeply or having difficulty regulating them.
- Social Challenges: Difficulty reading social cues, maintaining eye contact, or feeling drained after socializing.
- Attention Differences: Trouble focusing, hyper-focusing, or getting easily distracted (common in ADHD).
- Rigid or Repetitive Behaviors: Needing routines, having special interests, or engaging in repetitive movements (stimming).
- Difficulty with Transitions: Struggling with unexpected changes or shifting between tasks.
- Processing Differences: Needing extra time to process information or instructions.
- Communication Differences: Speaking in a way that feels different from peers, or preferring written over verbal communication.
- Executive Function Challenges: Struggling with organization, time management, or task initiation.