Aaron Polsky, LCSW
In-person in Naperville; virtual anywhere in Illinois.
Things I love:
→ Milk chocolate (NOT dark chocolate)
→ Playing drums - I’ve been drumming since I was 11
→ Stair-master
→ My wife and kids
→ My dog and cat
→ My motorcycle
→ When I'm going to bed and it's raining
→ Watching TV shows and movies (warning: I might excessively quote them)
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Bachelor's of Arts, Psychology
Master's of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I’ve been in this field for nearly 30 years, and I still get excited about what’s possible when people show up, tell the truth, and start untangling the mess.
I worked in the ICU of a Level I Trauma Center for 17 years. I’ve sat with mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. I’ve supported people through grief, anxiety, identity crises, and everything in between. I’ve worked with first responders for over 20 years.
I’m also someone who knows what it’s like to live through tough stuff. I won’t pretend to have all the answers—but I will show up with empathy, humor, and heart.
Clients describe me as warm, real, and easy to talk to—even when the conversation gets heavy.
They’ve told me I say things they’ve been thinking for years but never had the words for. That I make them feel seen without judgment, and challenged in a way that actually helps—not shames.
Some say it’s the first time they’ve felt safe opening up. Others just appreciate that I’m a human first and a therapist second—someone who laughs with them, swears occasionally, and isn’t afraid to sit in the mess right alongside them.
