Therapy for creatives, overthinkers, and empaths who are tired of just coping and ready to heal
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Anxiety and perfectionism often go hand in hand - keeping you in a cycle of overthinking, self-criticism, and never feeling “good enough.” In our work together, I use a warm, collaborative approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and self compassion practices. We'll explore the roots of your anxiety, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and create space for more ease, flexibility, and self-trust in your daily life.
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Living with OCD or intrusive thoughts can feel exhausting, confusing, and isolating—but you don’t have to manage it alone. I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach that blends Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness to help you face what feels overwhelming without judgment.
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If past experiences are still shaping your present, therapy can be a powerful space for healing. I offer a trauma-informed approach that helps you feel safe, seen, and supported. We’ll work at your pace to gently process what’s been holding you back, while building tools for emotional resilience and self-compassion. I often incorporate elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support skills like distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness, helping you stay grounded even in difficult moments.
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Struggles with attachment and codependency can leave you feeling stuck in cycles of people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, or fear of abandonment. I support clients in exploring the roots of these patterns that are often shaped by early relationships and building new ways of relating that feel grounded, authentic, and boundaried. Using a blend of relational, mindfulness-based, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, we’ll work toward deeper self-awareness, healthier connections, and a more secure sense of self.
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Change, whether welcome or unexpected, can stir up uncertainty. Whether you're navigating a career shift, breakup, relocation, or questions around identity, I offer a space to process what’s unfolding and clarify your next steps. Our work will focus on honoring your experiences while helping you align with your values and strengths.
WORK WITH Adara
individual Therapy
Full 53 minute sessions held virtually, offering you a supportive space to explore life’s challenges with compassion and curiosity. Together, we’ll work toward clarity, resilience, and deeper self-connection.
consult call
This free 15-minute phone consultation is a chance for us to connect, discuss your needs, and explore whether we’re a good fit. It’s a no-pressure space to ask questions and get a feel for the therapy process.
THERAPY
Building a personalized path toward healing
Therapist Adara Lialios offers virtual therapy in Illinois for those navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, life transitions, identity exploration, and attachment. Adara’s therapy approach is authentic, collaborative, and deeply client centered. Founded on the belief that you are the expert of your own story. Adara is a therapist who will walk alongside you, offering support, reflection, and tools grounded in evidence-based and holistic practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), mindfulness, and creative expression. Working together to create a space to heal, grow, laugh and reconnect with the most empowered version of yourself.