Discover your innate capacity to heal.
At Ver Therapy Group, founded by Alissa Mazzenga, LCPC, LMHC, we are dedicated to helping people heal and thrive. We use a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach that focuses on the connection between mind and body. Our name, "Ver," is derived from the Spanish verb meaning "to see" and the Latin root for truth, reflecting our commitment to helping you see and embrace your own truth. Whether you’re seeking relief from anxiety, healing from a past experience, or wanting to improve your emotional connections, we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Serving clients in Illinois and Washington, we invite you to take the first step towards a more fulfilling and connected life.
Are you stuck, disconnected, or anxious?
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions that seem impossible to manage?
Struggling to understand why certain relationships feel so challenging?
Finding it difficult to break free from painful patterns, despite your best efforts?
Feeling disconnected from your body, or out of touch with your emotions?
Carrying old wounds that continue to affect your daily life and sense of self-worth?
Feeling alone in dealing with anxiety, fear, or sadness that doesn't seem to go away?
Experiencing a lack of trust in yourself or difficulty feeling safe with others?
We understand how daunting it can feel to begin therapy, and to choose a therapist that feels right for you.
Primary Offerings
Individual Therapy
In individual therapy sessions, we explore your emotions and experiences, deeply valuing the intelligence of your body as a source of insight and healing. Sessions are collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs, integrating practical tools that support your growth and helping you navigate challenges in a way that feels both effective and empowering.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Through a series of guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR facilitates the brain's natural healing process, helping individuals find relief from distressing memories and emotional pain. Sessions are safe, structured, and paced according to the client's comfort, integrating practical tools to support relief, resilience, and empowerment. EMDR effectively reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, while also supporting clients in breaking free from unhelpful patterns, overcoming fears, and enhancing emotional resilience and self-worth. By reprocessing trauma, EMDR fosters a sense of calm, empowerment, and lasting positive change.
How to get started
Schedule a Consultation
Take the first step with a 15 minute call to meet a therapist, ask any questions, and explore whether Ver Therapy Group is a good fit you.
Outline Your Goals
In your first few sessions, you and your therapist will articulate what is getting in your way, and identify measurable markers of personal progress.
Start Healing
Weekly sessions with your therapist are devoted to reaching your objectives so that you can move forward with your life.
At Ver Therapy Group, we know that you want to feel emotionally balanced and resilient. In order to do so, you need a supportive, compassionate space to work through past experiences and relational challenges. Unprocessed past experiences can hold you back from connecting with yourself and others, leaving you feeling isolated, anxious, and depressed.
We believe everyone deserves a chance to heal and experience genuine connection, which is why we specialize in a trauma-informed, attachment-based, and relationally psychodynamic approach, deeply valuing the intelligence of the body, and offering EMDR as part of our process.
Here’s how we do it:
1. Schedule a Consultation – Take the first step to connect. 2. Outline Your Goals – Work together to understand your needs and create a personalized plan. 3. Begin Your Healing Journey – Start therapy using approaches that honor your experiences and support your growth.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.
And in the meantime, take comfort knowing that the support you need is within reach.