Rickie Kostiner, LCPC

I am a trauma-informed somatic psychotherapist, LCPC, E-RYT, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting women, mothers, and parents throughout Illinois and Michigan through virtual therapy. I specialize in helping overwhelmed mothers and high achieving women and parents navigate pregnancy, postpartum transitions, fertility challenges, traumatic birth experiences, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and unresolved childhood trauma.

Motherhood can bring profound change, emotional exhaustion, identity shifts, and nervous system overwhelm. Whether you are adjusting to life as a new mom, balancing career and parenting, struggling with postpartum anxiety or depression, or feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can offer a space to slow down, reconnect, and heal.

What a gift it is to get to experience the human condition together. I strive to create a relational and deeply connected and practical therapeutic experience. No frills, no strings attached. I am direct, warm, and kind. As a mom of two and with a diverse background myself, I want will support you to feel safe and connected to yourself.

My approach integrates somatic therapy, attachment-based therapy, mindfulness practices, ACT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, and my decades long training with to support nervous system regulation and long-term emotional healing. I combine evidence-based trauma therapy with practical tools, education, and compassionate support to help you better understand your patterns, build resilience, and feel more grounded in your daily life.

I am deeply committed to creating a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Together, we work toward healing trauma, reducing overwhelm, strengthening self-trust, and helping you reconnect with yourself to recognize that everything you need to heal is already within.