46 trauma and PTSD therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carol Stream: Tim Ervin, EMDR-NLP-IFS therapy & counseling, Chicago Illinois Suburbs., RP Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 AM.
Most-reviewed: BlueSky Telepsych, LLC., 431 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #3.
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46 Carol Stream trauma and PTSD therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 35 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 46 rated practices.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Ervin, EMDR-NLP-IFS therapy & counseling, Chicago Illinois Suburbs. | 67 | 5.0★ (4) | Arlington Heights, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | True Self in Progress, P.C. | 62 | 5.0★ (5) | Westmont, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | BlueSky Telepsych, LLC. | 62 | 4.3★ (431) | Downers Grove, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | InnerVoice Psychotherapy & Consultation | 61 | 4.5★ (6) | Skokie, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Karuna Wellness EMDR and counseling | 61 | 5.0★ (6) | Burr Ridge, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | EMDR Group of Chicago | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Chicago, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Prospering Minds Counseling | 59 | 3.9★ (14) | Carol Stream | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | The Chicago EMDR Center- West Town | 58 | 4.5★ (24) | Chicago, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness | 58 | 4.9★ (39) | Downers Grove, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Health and Healing Therapy, PLLC | 55 | 4.2★ (10) | Bartlett, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
Ranked #1 in Carol Stream
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Westmont, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 431 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Skokie, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Burr Ridge, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carol Stream
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and proximity: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, based in Carol Stream.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Downers Grove, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bolingbrook, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lisle, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hinsdale, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bolingbrook, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lisle, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Berwyn, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bolingbrook, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social worker”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
20 more trauma and PTSD therapists within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
We scored 46 Carol Stream trauma and PTSD therapists on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carol Stream data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 5% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of Google reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availability | Measured |
| Specialty focus | 25% | How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 15% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
