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Riismaa Psychological Services

Therapy for Individuals, Couples, & Families

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Our Mission

Through compassionate understanding, active listening, empathy, and evidence-based practices, we provide person-centered therapy that supports clients in navigating life’s challenges, fostering personal growth, strengthening relationships, and cultivating overall well-being. We honor and respect each client’s unique values, religious and spiritual beliefs, experiences, and personal journey. Our dedicated team of therapists strives to integrate these perspectives into care, creating a safe, confidential, and welcoming environment where every individual feels heard, valued, and respected. Through this collaborative approach, we seek to nurture resilience, healing, and positive change while helping clients deepen their connection with themselves, their relationships, and the greater whole of which they are a part.

We are licensed in the states of Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire and New Jersey. In addition to in-person visits we also provide virtual visits.

Languages spoken: English, Estonian, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu.

Our Belief

We believe in:

  • The possibility of healthy relationships
  • Building positive and productive ways of thinking
  • Communication and problem solving
  • Setting goals and achieving them
  • Continuous personal development and positive social adjustments
  • Improving individual awareness
  • Recovery from trauma and addictions
  • The importance of spirituality and religion
  • Every individual’s ability to grow and move forward in life

We believe in you.

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Testimonials

"Dr.Riismaa is very easy to talk to and has some great suggestions on life."
- B. L., Schaumburg, IL
"Dr. Riismaa helped me to see the truth."
- K. M., Schaumburg, IL
"Dr. Anneli has a gentle soul and she helped me a lot."
- W. P., Schaumburg
"We still use the tools you taught us, so we think of you more than we let you know. thankful for you and your knowledge to help others!!"
- D. B., Crystal Lake, IL
"Dr. Riismaa is one of the toughest, most compassionate person I have met in my life and I have met many people. I hope and pray that others who seek help get to experience the gifts I have received these past several months from being in Therapy with Dr. Riismaa."
- K. D., Elgin, IL
"Elizabeth is awesome."
- S. D. , Streamwood, IL
"Great therapist!"
- I. M. , Schaumburg, IL
"Extremely love my therapist, Elizabeth!"
- K. C. , Schaumburg, IL
"Dr. Anneli helped me to get through so much over the past 3 years. I was able to grow not only personally but spiritually and professionally as well. She was there whenever I needed day or night and I will forever be so grateful! She is truly one of a kind!"
- H. S., Chicago, IL
"Anneli is very kind, knowledgeable and compassionate. Others minimized my situation which sent me into depression. She was the only one who listen to me and understood my situation. She helped me find balance and good skills to be able to pull out of it. I'm very grateful to have found her and highly recommend her and her practice!"
- T. S., Egin, IL

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Blog Posts

Talk About It

Most of the time when we are going through something difficult in our lives we typically keep it to ourselves. Why do we do this? Is it because we are embarrassed or afraid that we will be judged? Are we afraid to be seen as weak because we are feeling overwhelmed or can’t deal with…

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Baby Blues versus Postpartum Depression

When Baby Blues turn into Postpartum Depression Having a baby is one of the happiest moments in a woman’s life. Babies bring out an abundance of different emotions. Most of those emotions are positive and exciting. However, there are also negative and even frightening feelings that can accompany the birth of your child. Baby blues…

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The Challenge of Children

Let’s face it – kids can be jerks. They’re sticky, they’re loud, and they don’t listen. As caregivers we are responsible for helping mold the leaders of tomorrow, but sometimes it’s hard to look past the sass and goop.  However, under the sticky and occasionally obnoxious exteriors are little hearts of gold that are ready…

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Locations: 1305 Remington Rd., Suite D, Schaumburg 60173 · 2 W. Talcott Rd., Suite 22, Park Ridge, IL 60068