Grant Barlow

Grant Barlow is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in the Chicago-area who brings six years of experience in the mental health field. He has worked with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and has particular recent experience supporting individuals with limited resources or external supports.

He focuses on helping clients identify and build on their inner strengths so they can move toward their goals and manage difficult circumstances. Grant believes each person is often the best expert on their own life, and he aims to align with clients to coach and guide them toward practical solutions.

Grant uses a person-centered model to cultivate a trusting therapeutic relationship while pinpointing specific areas to address. His work is solutions-oriented and draws substantially from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also has training in integrating different modes of spirituality into counseling when that is something a client prefers.

He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep disorders, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Grant is licensed to practice as a clinical counselor in both Illinois and Ohio.

Taking the first step can feel intimidating, and Grant acknowledges the courage that requires. He looks forward to supporting clients as they pursue greater purpose, joy, and vitality in their lives.