Keara Chilton is a compassionate behavioral health professional with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and more than 20 years of experience in the substance use disorder and behavioral health fields. She has been a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in Illinois since 2005.

Keara is passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, and women navigate challenges such as addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centered, focusing on building trust, recognizing strengths, developing healthy coping skills, and supporting meaningful, lasting change.

She believes everyone deserves to feel heard, valued, and empowered, and that recovery and personal growth are possible with the right support. Keara strives to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel comfortable being themselves and working toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Outside of her professional life, Keara enjoys spending time with family and friends, her love of dogs, music, the arts, and cheering on Chicago’s sports teams.