Getting Out of Your Own Way

Dr. Steven Nakisher is a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual and group therapy to adults throughout Illinois and Michigan. He offers secure telehealth for clients in Chicago, Royal Oak, and throughout both states.

Dr. Nakisher

PSYD, CGP

My approach can be best described as “get out of your own way” therapy.

You are the common denominator in all of your life experiences. Regardless of the role you’ve played, it’s likely time to get out of your own way and live a more authentic, productive and fulfilling life. You deserve it.

I have a tremendous respect for how life’s challenges are experienced and managed. The struggle is real. However, I’ve learned that sometimes the challenges that feel the most complicated often feel that way because of the meanings we’ve associated and the methods by which we’ve coped. It’s the ritualized patterns that find us feeling misunderstood, underappreciated, and stuck, that need to be addressed.

"Getting the most out of therapy."

Services

Dr. Nakisher provides individual and group therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career challenges, grief, trauma, loneliness, and major life transitions. His approach can also help people who feel stuck, dissatisfied with their work or relationships, or ready to make meaningful changes in their lives. He provides LGBTQIA+-affirming therapy as part of his broader clinical practice.

Individual
Therapy

Individual therapy provides a space to explore thoughts, feelings, relationships, and behaviors with a licensed clinical psychologist. Therapy can help with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career challenges, life transitions, and feeling stuck, while developing a clearer understanding of yourself and the patterns that shape your life.

Professional Consultation

Professional consulting for business owners, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs by someone who has “walked the walk.” Drawing on his experience as a psychologist, entrepreneur, and business consultant, Dr. Nakisher helps clients think through complex professional decisions, leadership challenges, organizational issues, and career transitions.

Group
Therapy

Group therapy provides a powerful opportunity to understand yourself through your relationships with other people. Dr. Nakisher leads here-and-now therapy groups that focus on the interpersonal relationships that develop within the group, helping members recognize patterns in how they relate to others and develop new ways of connecting.