Shift Counseling, PC

08/24/2026

Amy Stuart, LCSW made her office so festive! What do you think? Amy has openings to see teens, adults, and young adults for individual therapy, online or in person.

08/24/2026

The past few years I have taken a step back from clinical work to scale my small group practice, Shift Counseling, PC. Taking a break has been good for my soul. During this time I have continued to study more theories and tools for helping others overcome what holds them back. I have been integrating interventions like the Flash Technique and Polyvagal Theory into my work, complementing my primary passion, which is EMDR therapy.

I am happy to announce that I am accepting new clients again for short-term, focused EMDR therapy for issues like birth trauma, accidents, and phobias. I have also had success with helping people clear up last bits of lingering developmental trauma that talk therapy couldn't quite get to. I will be in-network with insurance until the end of October, and then I will be private pay only.

Feel free to share this page if you or someone you know could benefit from this kind of help. I'm excited to be be working with clients on a regular basis again!

Rebecca offers short term focused therapy using EMDR and the Flash Technique online throughout Illinois and in person in North Riverside, Illinois.

08/07/2026

Please help us welcome our newest staff therapist at Shift Counseling, PC. Amy Stuart, LCSW has been a social worker for over 20 years, working in settings such as inpatient psychiatric, hospice, and pediatric oncology units, as well as private practice in the past few years. Amy does her best work with teens, young adults, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people suffering from chronic health issues/caregivers for people with chronic health issues. She also works with general stress, depression, anxiety, and trauma related issues. Amy has pretty open availability Monday-Friday with some evening appointments available, since she just started.

Amy is in network with BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO, Cigna, Aetna, and MyBlue Plus insurance. She provides both online and in person sessions.

05/19/2026

We’re hiring!

Shift Counseling, PC is hiring licensed therapists (LCPC/LCSW) in North Riverside, IL. Flexible hybrid schedule, competitive pay, and a supportive team. We provide individual counseling for adults and teens suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress related issues. This is an insurance

12/01/2025

Let's talk about family dyamics... We hope your Thanksgiving was peaceful, but if you noticed that being around family makes your depression or anxiety worse, it may be time to talk to a trauma informed therapist. This article explains some underlying family patterns that frequently contribute to depression and anxiety.

Working with a therapist often means showing up to do the emotional work with someone who is willing to listen, validate, and heal wounds that were caused by someone who is not willing or able to do that work. Therapy is not about blaming others, but in order to heal from relational trauma, people often need to feel seen and heard first.

The next phase of relational healing is recognizing what is in your control and what is not, and doing what you can with what is in your control.

From there, people often either decide: Yes, I am healed enough now to continue in a relationship with this other, and now I know how to have my own back and take good care of myself when others will not. Or, you may decide that the relationship is too dangerous and you must seek space.

No matter how your relationships with others change, effective trauma informed relational therapy can help you release things that you have been holding on to for far too long, and improve your relationship with yourself. That is the outcome we want for our clients!

Find relief with trauma therapy for family issues. Expert trauma counselors in North Riverside, IL specialize in PTSD treatment & childhood trauma counseling.

10/27/2025

We just applied for a small business grant through Gusto! We think our dedication to providing quality mental health services in our unique community sets us apart! We hope Gusto thinks so, too!

10/20/2025

New blog post on EMDR therapy and what it is used for:
" EMDR is especially helpful for unblocking recurrent negative thoughts or memories that may be intrusive at times. Often, these negative thoughts started after a person had a traumatic experience that caused them to start questioning themselves. Many of my clients over the years have heard me say that EMDR therapy is the mental and emotional equivalent of removing a splinter.Your body cannot really heal well after an injury involving a foreign object until the object is removed. Sometimes healing can be done around a splinter, but often it will cause infection if it is not removed. Sometimes removing the splinter is painful, but often the healing effect of the removal of the foreign object is well worth the temporary discomfort of getting it out."

EMDR therapy for childhood trauma, anxiety, and PTSD in Chicago area. Bilingual services available. Serving La Grange Park, Broadview, Brookfield & surrounding IL communities. Insurance accepted.