Ascend Therapy for Anxiety, Depression & Stress — Health and Medical in Naperville, IL

At Ascend Therapy our therapists specialize in marriage counseling and family counseling, teen and young adult issues and treating anxiety, depression, stress and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Our therapists have worked with hundreds of people serving a wide array of mental health challenges and life stressors using a variety of treatment options such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Our team is made up of compassionate and empathetic therapists who will hold you accountable in moving towards your goals. We believe that everyone is unique as are the difficulties that bring them to therapy and as such we adjust to your individualized needs.

Services: Mental Health Services

Anxiety Treatment

There are many ways to address your struggles with anxiety. Upon getting to know you and your anxiety better, your therapist will determine what means is best for your situation. Our therapists will be working with a combination of the following:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)All share the common thread of mindfulness and will be applied with compassion and accountability. To learn more about these ways of treating your anxiety please click on the following link: https://ascendtherapynaperville.com/act-cbt-dbt-therapist-naperville/Call to schedule a free consult.

Marriage & Couples Counseling

It is normal and healthy for all relationships, even with ones that you love, to have some level of conflict. However, when that level of conflict starts to impact your well being and the well being of those you love and care for that action needs to be taken by seeking the help of a marriage and family therapist. We have experienced therapists with validated techniques to help you and your partner get back on the right path and have a rewarding relationship.

Family Counseling

Families are the most important community we have. They are the building blocks for every aspect of our lives. The health of your relationship to your significant other and your family directly impacts your mental and physical health. Challenges with relationships are one of the top contributors to anxiety, depression, and stress. If you’re not spending all of your time fighting, you are free to enjoy the ones you love most in this world. To help you achieve the peace that you are longing for in your relationships we employ proven techniques to build resilience by empowering you & your family to use skills that help create long lasting and meaningful relationships with those who matter most, whether that be with yourself, your partner, or your family.

OCD Treatment

Exposure and Response Prevention or ERP is considered the gold standard for treating OCD. ERP is a form of CBT. The basis of this treatment is exposing you to your triggers which can be a thought, an image, an object, or even a situation that you find to be distressing and then having the person not follow through with the accompanying compulsion. A therapist is a helpful resource for helping with skills to assist you with not following through with the compulsion as well as setting up exposures to increase your tolerance for the distress that comes from being exposed to the aforementioned upsetting thoughts, images, objects,or situations. The goal is for you to get to the point that you are setting up exposures on your own to work on without giving into compulsions. Over time what is likely to happen is a decrease in the intensity of your anxiety and for some they no longer feel anxiety when faced with what had previously been a trigger for them.

Teen & Young Adult Issues

We help adolescents and young adults to overcome their stressors around family, academics, and relationships. In addition we help them navigate struggles with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and low self-confidence.

Depression Treatment

The most effective means of treating depression involve what is known as “behavioral activation”. This is just a fancy way of saying that you have to do things despite how you feel. This means looking at your self-care meaning that you are eating properly, sleeping well, and taking care of hygiene. It also means exercise of any kind. Given that depression tends to lead to people isolating themselves, engaging with social supports including friends and family is imperative. Your therapist will talk with you and help you to find motivation within yourself to improve the quality of your life. As well your therapist will teach you skills from the following treatment modalities:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. To learn more about these ways of treating your depression please click on the following link: https://ascendtherapynaperville.com/act-cbt-dbt-therapist-naperville/Call to schedule a free consult.

Stress Treatment

Often by the time people come to us, they have so depleted themselves that they need a transfusion of energy that only comes from making themselves a priority. We can assist you with finding ways that will work for you to do that in your day to day life. This will be done through a combination of the following:Self-careMindfulnessBreathing and Visualization Exercises,Focusing on Your Self-Worth,Looking at Your Values. Call Us to schedule a free consult.

Sexual Dysfunction

People who are attracted to their partners, who love them, and desire a passionate and intimate sexual relationship with them can experience troubling disruptions in their sex lives that have nothing to do with ability or desire. Reduced sexual interest, difficulty becoming aroused, erectile dysfunction, and vaginal pain during intercourse can interfere with an otherwise fulfilling relationship and bring about feelings of inadequacy and resentment. While physical therapy and medications can address the biological components of sexual dysfunction and reduce genital pain and open up the blood vessels that allow for arousal, they alone do not treat the co-occurring emotional distress or relationship difficulties. Fully addressing sexual dysfunction requires a team-based approach to account for the biological, psychological, and social aspects of the disorders.

Screen Addiction

Addiction to your mobile device, computer or video games affecting your quality of life? Our screen addictions psychologist can help.

Psychological Testing & Evaluation

Psychological testing provides evidenced-based diagnoses and recommendations verified by a licensed clinical psychologist. When these diagnoses include disorders that cause functional impairments, such as intellectual disorder, a learning disorder, autism spectrum disorder, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the recommendations advocate for special accommodations from workplaces, schools, structured tests for professional licensure, and ongoing treatment. These accommodations often include increased time to complete tasks, a secluded space with low stimulation to aid concentration, written instructions to aid memory, or an assigned aide to provide support on a one-on-one basis. In many cases, human resources departments, governing bodies for standardized tests, and school districts require evidence from a psychological test to support a need for accommodations. Psychological testing can also clarify the diagnosis behind distressing symptoms

Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:00am-9:00pm; Sat-Sun: 9:00am-9:00pm