Therapist in Chicago, Illinois Layne Hardy, Therapist

Layne Hardy, LCSW, helps children, teens, adults, and older adults across Illinois navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and complex mental health concerns with compassion, honesty, and evidence-based care. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual, group, and family therapy tailored to each patient’s needs and goals. Layne works with patients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and mood-related concerns, while creating a supportive environment where individuals and families can feel understood and empowered to make meaningful progress. Layne is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital and are working to regain stability, confidence, and connection in daily life. She understands that the transition from higher levels of care back into home, school, work, or relationships can feel overwhelming, and she focuses on helping patients build coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and sustainable routines that support long-term wellness. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, consistency, and practical tools that patients can apply outside of therapy sessions. Her clinical style integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help patients manage distress, improve self-awareness, and strengthen resilience. Layne has experience working with children and adolescents facing school avoidance and behavioral challenges, as well as adults navigating grief, bipolar disorder, gender identity concerns, trauma, and midlife transitions. She also has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and those involved in adoption or foster care. In addition to her primary specialties, she offers support for a wide range of additional mental health concerns and life stressors. Layne began practicing in 2021 and brings a grounded, approachable presence to her therapeutic work. Outside of the therapy office, she enjoys learning Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, weight training, and exploring movement-based self-care practices. She also enjoys quiet time at home reading, playing video games, and sharing great meals with friends and family.