Rago and Associates

Chicago's Premier Counseling & Life Coaching Services

Welcome to Chicago’s Premier Counseling. Psychotherapy, and Life Coaching Services

At the heart of our practice is a team of expert therapists and eating disorder specialists who are deeply committed to helping people reclaim their lives with compassion, clarity, and care. Whether you are navigating the challenges of an eating disorder, struggling with low self-esteem, facing family conflict, or simply seeking more balance and peace, we are here to walk alongside you.

Our team brings decades of combined experience across the full continuum of care, including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment settings. This depth of experience allows us to support even the most complex cases with skill, confidence, and flexibility. We collaborate within our team and with outside providers to ensure you receive the most personalized, effective care possible.

We believe healing begins in relationship. That’s why we work from a relational foundation—meeting each client with respect, authenticity, and an understanding of their unique story. Our work is guided by a deep commitment to breaking the isolation that often accompanies eating disorders and other mental health struggles. Here, every individual is welcomed and seen.

From building self-esteem and strengthening relationships to navigating trauma and recovery, we offer thoughtful, evidence-based care rooted in connection and hope. Every treatment plan is tailored to meet you where you are and support where you want to go.

If you are ready to begin your journey toward recovery, peace, and lasting change, we invite you to reach out. You do not have to do this alone.

We offer many ways to grow & heal

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Eating Disorder Therapy

We’re proud to offer research-based, creative, and state-of-the-art treatment for eating disorders – including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and more. We offer treatment in many forms, help address medical problems, and also offer nutrition counseling at every stage of your recovery.   
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Body Image Issues Therapy

We are committed to a healthy lifestyle and a positive body image for every person. As you learn the most flexible, healthy ways to take care of your body, that work for you specifically, you can let go of frustration and hatred toward your body, and move on to living your authentic life with joy and happiness.
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Depression Counseling

Counseling for depression usually involves support, education, stopping isolation by getting family and friends involved and helping to determine whether medication is needed. Recovery from depression means feeling like yourself again and finding what is meaningful and important to you in life.
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Anxiety Counseling

Counseling to recover from anxiety disorders includes cognitive and supportive techniques. Exposure to the feared events and learning to overcome unwarranted fears may be part of therapy. Medication is often helpful to break the cycles and inhibit the “fight or flight” response.

We specialize in many areas

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Individual Therapy

Talking one-on-one with a trained professional can be the best first step to improving your life. We have therapists that specialize in working with children, teens, and adults. 

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Couples Counseling

Whether you are a married or unmarried couple, couples counseling may be for you. Couples counseling helps promote love, acceptance and healing for any relationship.

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Life
Coaching

Whether you are facing challenges with career or life goals, or anxiety, sadness, or body image issues, our experienced team will help you reconnect with your strengths and purpose.

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Virtual
Therapy

The times when it’s hardest to get together in person can be the times that we need help the most. That’s why we offer virtual sessions to help us stay connected.

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Our Story

Dr. Maria Rago, the clinical director and founder of Rago & Associates, has provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families for over 25 years. She understands that every person is unique, so every person’s treatment plan should be tailored specially for them.

Over the years, Rago & Associates’ success in helping clients accomplish their recovery goals has made them one of the busiest and most successful counseling centers in the Chicago area, with offices in Downtown Chicago, Naperville, Geneva, Hinsdale and New Lenox

Find your true power. Have a voice in your own therapy. Be a part of creating your own unique treatment plan.