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There are currently 1226 Psychotherapists in Chicago available for booking on Zocdoc. Filter by insurance, language, or appointment time to find your best match.
Yes. 1068 Psychotherapists in Chicago are accepting new patients right now. Many offer appointments within the next few days.
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Yes. 171 Psychotherapists in Chicago speak Spanish. Use the language filter on Zocdoc to find Spanish-speaking providers and book an appointment.
Zocdoc makes it easy to find a psychotherapist in Chicago, IL who accepts your insurance. Simply select your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re unsure about the plan name, here's a handy guide to help navigate.
On Zocdoc, psychotherapists in Chicago, IL have an average rating of 4.84 based on approximately 612 reviews. In Chicago, IL you can find 108 psychotherapists with 4-stars or higher. Zocdoc collects reviews from real patients after each appointment, ensuring authentic feedback. Only patients who have booked and attended appointments may post reviews, providing trustworthy and reliable insights into patient experiences.
Yes, you can book a video visit with a psychotherapist. There are currently 20 locations that offer video visits in this city. When a provider offers video visits, you will see a small video camera icon next to their profile image. Select a date and time from their available appointment slots and go through the booking process.
As of May 2026, Chicago, IL, has about 8876 licensed psychotherapists. (Medpro)
ADemand for mental health care in Chicago is high. A recent workforce assessment found that Cook County would need to double its mental health workforce to meet patient needs. In 2023, about 420,000 residents required mental health services but did not receive them. (Institute of Medicine of Chicago, 2023)
In Chicago, about 17–18% of adults reported experiencing poor mental health. The city also had a behavioral health hospitalization rate of about 105–110 per 100,000 residents, with around 37 per 100,000 hospitalized for mood or depressive disorders. (Sinai Chicago, 2025)
To find the best psychotherapist in Chicago, IL, look at board certification, years of experience, patient reviews, and insurance acceptance. On Zocdoc, you can compare doctors by ratings, availability, and location to make the right choice.
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