Therapy in Prospect Heights | Stefanie Raccuglia
Creative and engaged environments do not always protect against emotional strain or nervous system overload. Anxiety, stress, or relational wounds may surface even when life appears stable externally. Therapy provides a steady, supportive space to process these experiences with care. I help clients develop greater body awareness, understand emotional cycles, and cultivate a grounded sense of self that supports meaningful and sustainable change.
How it works
Connect
We'll meet for a discovery call to talk through your needs, answer questions, and see if we're the right fit.
Begin
If it feels aligned, we'll start the work moving at your rhythm, honoring your pace, creating space for real change.
Explore my therapy services and specializations
Somatic & Movement Therapy
READ MORESomatic psychotherapy offers a way to understand yourself from the inside out. By exploring how experience is held in the body through breath, sensation, and movement you access insight that doesn’t rely solely on words. As your nervous system settles, emotional understanding and embodied awareness begin to integrate, supporting regulation, clarity, and a deeper sense of connection with yourself.
Embodied Coaching & Consulting
READ MOREThis approach is ideal when you want guidance that honors both your professional direction and your nervous system. Through embodied work, we strengthen your capacity to stay present, grounded, and connected while navigating meaningful transitions. Change unfolds in a way that feels supportive rather than depleting.
EMDR Therapist
READ MOREEMDR therapy supports repair at the level of the nervous system, helping shift long-standing patterns of fear, distress, or shame. As new responses replace old survival reactions, you may feel more present, regulated, and connected to yourself and your life.
C PTSD Therapy
READ MOREWhen trauma was ongoing, your nervous system may still respond as if danger is imminent. C-PTSD therapy supports gentle reorganization through somatic work, movement-based approaches, and EMDR-informed care. As healing unfolds, life can be met with more ease, grounding, and emotional resilience.
Self Esteem Therapy
READ MOREThis work helps you reconnect with parts of yourself that want to feel capable, confident, and grounded. Self esteem therapy nurtures your ability to stand in your worth without force or apology. Over time, confidence becomes something you live from, not something you chase.
Burnout Therapy
READ MOREThis work helps you move out of survival mode and into a more supported way of living. Burnout therapy strengthens your ability to listen to your body, honor your limits, and restore balance. Over time, life begins to feel more spacious, grounded, and manageable again.
Attachment Therapy
READ MOREWhen relationships activate intense emotions or uncertainty, attachment therapy helps you make sense of your responses without judgment. By understanding the early patterns that shaped your attachment style, you learn to relate from a more grounded, regulated place.
Therapy Supervision
READ MORESupervision offers a space to reconnect with your purpose as a therapist. We explore recurring themes across your cases, moments of confusion, and areas of meaning. You leave feeling clearer, more grounded, and more confident in your clinical identity.
I provide therapy in Prospect Heights and nearby areas
Therapy here provides a steady, grounding space to process emotional weight and internal stress. When life feels full or emotionally demanding, this work supports slowing down and reconnecting with your body. Through somatic awareness and reflection, you can understand long held patterns, restore regulation, and feel more present and supported from within.
Testimonials
“Your ability to make all around you feel so seen, at ease and loved– at the same time seeing the humor and laughter amongst seriousness.”
Anonymous
“Stefanie Raccuglia is a warm vibrant soul. She worked with my son for many years using movement to facilitate his own self-expression. In the process, she helped him experience himself as beautiful & talented, and supported me as the parent of a talented neuro-atypical child. She’s made a huge difference in our family’s life.“
LFR, Minister, Group Leader
“Stefanie hosted a ‘Getting Grounded’ Workshop for the Women in Engineering at my company. This was held via Zoom Meeting due to the pandemic. Despite the challenges that virtual meetings present, Stefanie was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and creative with her delivery. The content was relatable and allowed for our team to engage from start to finish. We cannot wait to schedule the next workshop!”
Cristin Johnson, PE
"I have worked with Stefanie personally and professionally and am such a fan of all the gifts she has to offer! She is insightful and kind, has helped me so deeply with only a few words, hugs or quick offering of strategy. I highly recommend working with her for all that she has to offer!"
Christina Monsolino, Production Manager
“Stefanie brings her incredible dance and choreography skills to the show process wrapped in the spirit of inclusion, empowerment and creativity for the actors and artistic team. A truly authentic and invested teacher and artist.”
Melissa Williams, teacher, artist, director
“Stefanie has a natural talent and expertise for facilitating groups and memorable experiences! She has an amazing ability to create a fun and playful environment while also making you feel safe and able to be vulnerable. I highly recommend working with Stefanie. She is absolutely amazing!”
Sam Field, LPC
“Stefanie works with our agency in a few spaces... she does a group with our care coordinators to talk about client work and support for the care team in what they need to do their best work. She also facilitates a group of our team supervisors. We love the mindfulness she brings to the groups and does a great job holding space for what is needed in each moment. We all love the work Stefanie does and looking forward to continuing with her in 2022!“
Shelly Gainsley, Operations Director, The Health Partnership
"The manner in which all things came to a screeching halt in Covid shutdown for my student was mind blowing. She is a TAG, 2E empathic who feels so deeply when in most situations especially given crisis situations. Stefanie's weekly Zoom group meeting to support my student and others alike, was an incredibly helpful experience! She took time for each student, had mindful convos and fun exercises!”
Anonymous
"The manner in which all things came to a screeching halt in Covid shutdown for my student was mind blowing. She is a TAG, 2E empathic who feels so deeply when in most situations especially given crisis situations. Stefanie's weekly Zoom group meeting to support my student and others alike, was an incredibly helpful experience! She took time for each student, had mindful convos and fun exercises!”
Anonymous
“I work for a fast-paced, innovative, and diverse tech company in Los Angeles. Stefanie has facilitated a few classes for our employees and clients. It is enough that Stefanie so intimately understands her areas of expertise and is able to deliver information that not only changes the here and now but truly the future of her listeners - what is more exceptional is how Stefanie can talk to a room full of people and somehow manage to deliver her message in a way that every single person in the room, despite differences, receives it as if they are alone with her in deep conversation. Stefanie's points of view and conviction result in her driving impact every single time she joins us on many different topics.”
Nick Belardo, Regional Relationship Manager
“Your ability to make all around you feel so seen, at ease and loved– at the same time seeing the humor and laughter amongst seriousness.”
Anonymous
“Stefanie Raccuglia is a warm vibrant soul. She worked with my son for many years using movement to facilitate his own self-expression. In the process, she helped him experience himself as beautiful & talented, and supported me as the parent of a talented neuro-atypical child. She’s made a huge difference in our family’s life.“
LFR, Minister, Group Leader
Hello I’m Stefanie Raccuglia, a therapist integrating somatic work and attachment healing for long term change
I work with clients who feel stuck in emotional cycles, shutdown, or overwhelm. Through somatic psychotherapy, movement, and relational work, we support your nervous system in finding greater stability and trust. This approach is collaborative, steady, and deeply attuned to your pace and experience.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if we’re a good fit?
Therapy works best when you feel safe, seen, and understood. If you're curious about working together, I offer a free 20-minute consultation where we can discuss your needs, my approach, and whether it feels like the right fit for you.
How often do we meet?
Most clients meet weekly or biweekly, depending on their needs and goals. We can discuss what frequency feels best for your process.
How long should I expect to be in therapy?
There is no standard timeline for therapy; it depends entirely on you and what you hope to gain.
At the beginning, we’ll establish goals and check in on progress over time. Healing is not just about “checking off” goals but about feeling confident in your ability to navigate challenges and growth without therapy.
Some people find 3 months helpful for gaining awareness and new tools. Others find that around 6 months, they begin making meaningful changes. Some continue therapy as a space for ongoing self-growth, while others work toward a specific outcome and end when they feel complete. I will never expect you to be in therapy longer than you need.
What’s your cancellation policy?
I require 48 hours' notice for cancellations. Late cancellations or missed sessions may be subject to a fee. This is explained more fully in my intake paperwork.
Can I use my insurance for virtual therapy?
I currently do not accept insurance payments. I can support you in seeking out of network reimbursement if your insurance plans has those benefits.