Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in Evanston, IL
Reyngold Polina is a multidisciplinary practice dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Founded in 2005, our team of licensed professionals employs a holistic approach that integrates mind and body healing, tailoring treatment plans to each client's unique experiences and needs. We specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, and self-esteem issues through evidence-based therapies. Our clinicians bring diverse expertise in areas including couples counseling, adolescent development, and perinatal mental health. We prioritize creating a supportive environment where clients can explore personal history and current challenges to achieve balanced, fulfilling lives. While we accept major insurance plans, we also offer out-of-network reimbursement options to ensure accessibility. Our commitment to personalized care extends to specialized services for LGBTQI communities and individuals navigating infertility or grief.With offices in Chicago and the North Shore, we serve clients across Illinois through individualized therapeutic interventions. Our team includes board-certified prescribers who collaborate with therapists to address complex mental health needs. We emphasize client education and empowerment, teaching practical tools for emotional regulation and decision-making. While we cannot provide online mental health advice, our staff is available to discuss treatment options and answer questions about our services. Our philosophy centers on the belief that lasting change emerges from understanding the interconnectedness of past experiences and present challenges. We maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to the highest ethical standards in all therapeutic interactions.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couple Counseling
Group Counseling
Child & Family Counseling
Adolescent Counseling
Trauma Therapy
LGBTQI Services
Infertility Support
Parenting Guidance
Self-Esteem Building
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized therapy plans tailored to individual needs
- Our team includes specialists in adolescent development and trauma
- We provide evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression
- Our holistic approach integrates mind and body healing
- We accept major insurance plans and offer out-of-network options
What people say
Personalized treatment plans
Knowledgeable staff
Effective therapy techniques
Supportive environment
Positive outcomes
Services
Individual Counseling
One-on-one therapy sessions focus on exploring interpersonal issues, emotional patterns, and problem-solving strategies. Our clinicians help clients understand how past experiences shape current challenges while developing practical tools for emotional regulation. This service addresses anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and major life transitions through evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual's unique needs and goals.
Couple Counseling
Specialized therapy for couples experiencing communication breakdowns or relationship challenges. Our therapists help partners rebuild trust, improve communication, and reestablish emotional connection. This service addresses conflicts related to intimacy, life transitions, and differing expectations while fostering mutual respect and understanding through structured therapeutic interventions.
Adolescent Counseling
Targeted support for teenagers navigating emotional and developmental challenges. Our clinicians help adolescents build self-esteem, develop decision-making skills, and improve communication with family members. This service addresses anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and social pressures through age-appropriate therapeutic techniques that promote healthy emotional development and coping strategies.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized treatment for individuals processing past or present traumatic experiences. Our trauma-informed therapists use evidence-based approaches to help clients understand and manage trauma responses. This service focuses on creating safety, processing traumatic memories, and developing coping mechanisms to reduce symptoms and improve overall functioning in daily life.
Parenting Support
Guidance for parents addressing child behavioral challenges and family dynamics. Our clinicians provide strategies for effective communication, boundary setting, and emotional support. This service helps parents understand child development, manage anxiety or depression in children, and create supportive home environments that promote healthy growth and family harmony.
People
Polina Reyngold
Executive Director/Founder
Dr. Polina Reyngold founded the center in 2005 with expertise in anxiety disorders, trauma, and couples therapy. She specializes in integrating mind-body approaches to treat emotional eating and infertility-related stress.
Mary Jean Mendizabal
Certified Physician Assistant
With 19+ years in mental health, Mary Jean provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management. She holds advanced degrees in medical science and physician assistant studies from Saint Francis University.
Tracy Nieman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Tracy specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She employs cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients develop coping strategies and improve emotional well-being through personalized therapeutic approaches.
Fenna Semken
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Fenna focuses on trauma recovery and perinatal mental health. She supports clients through pregnancy-related anxiety and postpartum depression using evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs and family dynamics.
Ryan Canfield
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ryan specializes in adolescent counseling and self-esteem issues. He helps teens navigate identity exploration and social pressures while developing communication skills and decision-making frameworks for healthy development.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couple, family, and group counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship issues. Specialized services include adolescent therapy and perinatal mental health support.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, Aetna, and Cigna PPO plans. We also provide receipts for out-of-network reimbursement with other insurance providers.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at 773.294.0176 to discuss your needs and schedule an initial consultation with our intake team. We'll match you with the most appropriate clinician for your specific concerns.
Are telehealth options available?
We offer both in-person and virtual therapy sessions to accommodate client preferences and ensure accessible mental health care across Illinois.
What makes your approach unique?
Our holistic model integrates mind and body healing, with personalized treatment plans addressing each client's unique history and current challenges through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
