Robert Stanford, LCPC

Owner and Lead Therapist

Anxiety, depression, and major life transitions can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next. You may be carrying worries that are hard to quiet, struggling to find motivation, or adjusting to changes in your relationships, family, career, health, or sense of identity. You do not have to navigate these experiences alone.

I provide a safe and supportive space where you can slow down, better understand what you are experiencing, and begin moving toward meaningful change. Together, we can explore the experiences and patterns affecting your emotional well-being, develop practical ways to manage difficult feelings, and identify strengths that can help you move forward.

I am especially interested in helping people explore their values, sense of purpose, and life goals. You may be reconsidering what matters most, feeling uncertain about your direction, or seeking a more meaningful, fulfilling life. Therapy can give you the space to clarify your priorities and make choices that reflect the person you want to become.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and hold graduate degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Religious Studies from Loyola University Chicago and Chicago Theological Seminary. My training has shaped an approach that recognizes the connections among emotional health, relationships, culture, life experiences, and spirituality.

I understand how powerful supportive relationships can be during difficult seasons. Relationships I formed during young adulthood gave me a safe place to explore and work through my own woundedness. They taught me that healing often begins when we feel genuinely heard, accepted, and supported. I strive to offer that same experience to every client.

I am also mindful of the barriers people may encounter when seeking mental health care, the stigma surrounding mental illness, and the lasting effects of intergenerational and racialized trauma. You can expect therapy that respects your beliefs, values, identity, and individual experiences. If faith or spirituality is important to you, we can thoughtfully incorporate it into our work.

Whether you are living with anxiety or depression, adjusting to a significant change, feeling stuck, or searching for a clearer sense of direction, therapy can help you gain clarity, strengthen your ability to cope, and reconnect with hope and purpose. My goal is to help you experience healing and growth that extend beyond the therapy room and positively affect your relationships, family, and community.

Outside of my professional work, I am a proud husband and father of three children and live in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Credentials & Licensing: LCPC — Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Licensed in Illinois)

Accepted Insurance (via Headway): Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna.

Specialties: Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Relationship issues.

Therapy Methods: Strength-Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Ages Served: Adults, Seniors (Serving clients across Illinois)

Booking Integration: Active Headway booking link connected to the schedule button.