Therapist in Chicago, Illinois Nicholas Leth, Therapist

Nicholas Leth, LCSW, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Illinois navigate emotional challenges with clarity and confidence through individual and family therapy at LifeStance Health. He provides structured, compassionate mental health treatment tailored to each stage of life, supporting clients in building insight, strengthening coping skills, and creating meaningful, sustainable change. Nicholas specializes in ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma, while also treating concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, substance use issues, and major life transitions. He integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure Therapy to help clients better regulate emotions, reduce avoidance patterns, and respond more effectively to stress. He offers additional therapeutic approaches to address the diverse mental health needs of individuals and families throughout Illinois. A meaningful part of Nicholas’s work includes providing court-ordered treatment. He approaches these cases with professionalism, objectivity, and respect, creating a therapeutic space that remains supportive while meeting legal requirements. He understands that mandated therapy can feel complex or overwhelming and works to foster engagement, accountability, and measurable progress within that framework. Nicholas has experience serving individuals in adoption and foster care systems, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders or developmental disabilities. He is committed to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care, and values of collaboration with families when appropriate. Through family therapy and parenting support, he helps strengthen communication patterns and improves relational stability. His clinical style balances thoughtful reflection with practical problem-solving. Whether working with a child experiencing school avoidance, a teen managing mood instability, or an adult navigating midlife or later-life transitions, Nicholas focuses on empowering clients with tools that translate into everyday life. Outside of his clinical work, Nicholas enjoys cooking and baking, attending live music, cycling, running, weightlifting, swimming, exploring new restaurants, playing board and video games with friends, thrift shopping, and spending time with family.