Illinois

I appreciate the trust it takes to let a stranger in, especially if those closest to you have caused a lot of pain. It can be particularly difficult when you are looking for a therapist to help specifically with something related to kink, polyamory, LGBTQIA+, or alternative/sexual lifestyle issues. Or perhaps, your main concern is more about depression, anxiety or other life issues, but you still want a provider that you feel comfortable will not judge you for this one aspect of your life or identity. Please feel free to contact me and we can discuss your unique needs and if I will be the right therapist for you. I am a down-to-earth person who uses Third Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness based interventions to help others create a life worth living. I believe a meaningful life is not just about having good relationships with others, just as important is your relationship with yourself.

Psy.D. 2140 W. Arthur Ave. Chicago IL USA 773-856-5163 [email protected] Psychological assessment and treatment of adults and couples with depression anxiety relationship problems professional issues work and school problems self-esteem and health issues. Cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented therapy. Sliding scale fee allows those with concerns about using insurance to get effective help while ensuring confidentiality. Over 15 years experience.

Psychotherapy is about trust and human connection. I believe that psychotherapy is not only a process in which barriers to personal growth and change are identified and challenged, but it is also a space for expressing yourself to another person without fear of judgment. I have extensive experience working with clients involved in the kink, leather, rubber, furry and fetish communities. My practice is strongly sex positive and affirming of kink, alternative relationship structures and non traditional family compositions. My practice also centers consent and respect of boundaries. In addition to individual therapy, I have experience in relationship counseling, including couples, poly relationships, open relationships, and multiple partner relationships. My practice is located in Chicago's loop, on the corner of Michigan Ave. and Lake St. Please feel free to contact me for a free consultation.

Jeanelle (fae/faer) has over ten years of experience working with LGBTQA+ and folx involved in non-traditional relationships and/or sexually diverse groups. Fae specializes in crisis intervention, DBT, ACT, and existential therapy.

I am a psychotherapist in Chicago with experience in anxiety and mood disorders, addictions, life transitions, and LGBTQ issues. I see clients on a sliding scale based on your ability to pay.

I am a Body-centered Psychotherapist in Chicago, IL. My office is at Chicago BodyMind Wellness Studio, 3525 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL (http://www.cbwstudio.com/). I have completed 120 hours of training in the Somatic Experiencing program through the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. My role in this life is to be a Muse, an emotional healer, and an implement of whimsical awakening. Special interests include emotional science, the physiological effects of emotional distress, shadow work, and performance as therapy. I specialize in helping people process and work with: Post-Traumatic Stress and Emotional Triggers Panic Dissociation Anxiety Shame Relationship Issues Complex Trauma Attachment Issues Dysfunctional Communication Styles Creative Blocks (whether they're blocking art, writing, relationships, style, gender expression, life planning/experiencing, spirituality, or just thinking creatively) Self-awareness Assertiveness Empathic Abilities Recognizing and Utilizing Innate and Learned Resiliency Gender Exploration Sensual Empowerment We all have parts of ourselves we would rather not see, behaviors we would rather not engage in, things we would rather not feel. In times of crisis, the shadow rears its head, sometimes leading to unhealthy behaviors and compulsions. Bringing the shadow to consciousness gives us a chance to correct the patterns. Integration of typically reject aspects of self can lead to more liveliness, creativity, physical and spiritual energy, capacity to love ourselves and others. You are already whole. Some parts may be stifled, muted, frozen, forgotten. Your creativity, personal power, inner knowing, and voice are within you. It's possible that they were shamed down, or had to be hidden for your safety. It is possible to find and access them again. It is my intention to help people from all walks of life, and especially to ethically and compassionately support Romantic, Sexual & Gender Minorities from the Queer, Bisexual, Pansexual, Lesbian, Gay, Asexual/Demisexual, Kink, Polyamorous/Non-monogamous Communities – as well as people who identify anywhere across the Gender Spectrum.

I am a psychotherapist focused on depth and relational psychotherapy. I am knowledgable of kinky, poly, ENM, queer and other non-heteronormative relationship and sexual orientations. I work with individual clients in a nonjudgmental way to deeply explore themselves, their needs, wants and challenges.

I'm a therapist with over 5 years in the field and training in supporting folks in the kink-allied community.

I work with adults and couples with a variety of issues regarding sex and sexuality, as well as anxiety, phobias, bipolar, obsessive compulsive disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD. Additionally, I specialize in working with those suffering from sexual dysfunction, sexual impulsive/compulsive behaviors and survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I am a Certified Sex Therapist, trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and other empirically-validated treatments that are proven most effective in treating anxiety and depression. Additionally, I specialize in working with those suffering from sexual dysfunction, sexual impulsive/compulsive behaviors and survivors of childhood sexl abuse. I am open to working with all forms of sexual expression and orientation and utilize a sex-positive approach to working with sexual disorders. I am a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, as well as the National Association of Social Workers.