As a therapist at Wildflower, it is an honor and a privilege to be invited to accompany people as they confront a variety of life situations and relationships. I approach the therapeutic relationship with empathy, curiosity, and openness and practice from a trauma-informed lens. I take a person-centered approach, work to meet clients where they…
Chicago Clinical Team
Karen Schmitz
Everybody holds uniquely personal truths. My work is grounded in curiosity, intentional care, and respect for each individual’s lived experience. I prioritize building a strong therapeutic alliance, a meaningful connection as the foundation for effective care. My approach is holistic, relational, and creative, rooted in the understanding that healing is nonlinear and emerges through reconnecting…
Cate Clark
Life’s most meaningful growth often happens in moments of vulnerability and reflection, where strength can meet tenderness. As a counselor, my goal is to cultivate a space that feels empowered, safe, and authentic for you to cultivate that vulnerability and reflection. Whether you’re navigating the identity shifts, finding your mind often overwhelmed by emotions and…
Julia Chapman
Change and growth can be scary, but they are easier when we feel empowered and supported. As a therapist, my goal is to create a warm, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment to explore your experiences, emotions, and patterns. I utilize a person-centered, holistic approach to work alongside you and help you feel more connected to yourself…
Stefanie Cobb
Each of us holds a distinct story that shapes how we land in the present moment. Within our narratives lie elements of joy, connection, and emotional fulfillment. Conversely, certain aspects of our stories can evoke feelings of deep shame, isolation, sadness, and fear. Listening to my clients’ stories, I attune to the diverse, intersecting identities…
Courtney Collins Jarva
Everything in our lives is connected: body, mind, spirit, and experience. We begin to feel a disconnect when one aspect of our life feels off or out of place. We may not feel at home in our bodies, our emotions may overwhelm us, or we may even begin to feel hopeless and unmotivated when performing…
Rebecca Ellis
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about your path forward? Just because you can handle it alone, doesn’t mean you have to. Together we can find the way to a more fulfilling and balanced life. By taking steps to understand the root of our emotions we are empowered to forge new paths towards healing and growth.…
Sara Fetterly
I believe that therapeutic growth begins with cultivating a genuine, collaborative relationship clients feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to. Therapy can be a space for you to explore your inner and outer worlds and gain insight into emotions, early familial relationships, challenging patterns, current relationships with others, and desires for change. I use an…
Riley Gramza
I believe that people are capable of healing and growing in many magnificent different ways. We have options for what that gets to look like for us. I also believe we innately tend to seek out familiarity and connections, even and especially when feeling lost. Noticing what we do often can tell us so much…
Natalie Hall
In both my professional and personal life, I have found one thing to be true: we are most receptive to change when we feel safe and understood. As a psychotherapist, it is my responsibility and desire to cultivate this space in each session. I believe that therapy is most successful when approached through a systemic,…
