Business Details
We have been delivering psychotherapy services to the Chicago community and surrounding suburbs for many years. Our team consists of licensed clinical professional counselors with advanced training in trauma, EMDR, and perinatal mood disorders. We practice from a relational, feminist psychodynamic perspective, integrating evidencebased interventions to address depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. Our therapists are antiracist, antioppressive, and LGBTQ+ affirming, ensuring culturally responsive care for diverse clients. We serve children, adolescents, and adults, providing individualized treatment plans that target each clients unique challenges. Our clinical director, Allison Sheade, brings extensive experience from community mental health and university settings.
We maintain rigorous professional standards, including secure patient portals and insurance coordination for sustainable support. We continuously pursue professional development to stay current with best practices and emerging research. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in transparent communication and collaborative goal setting. We measure progress through regular assessments, adjusting interventions to maximize therapeutic outcomes. We strive to create a safe, empowering environment where clients can achieve lasting emotional wellbeing.
We maintain rigorous professional standards, including secure patient portals and insurance coordination for sustainable support. We continuously pursue professional development to stay current with best practices and emerging research. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in transparent communication and collaborative goal setting. We measure progress through regular assessments, adjusting interventions to maximize therapeutic outcomes. We strive to create a safe, empowering environment where clients can achieve lasting emotional wellbeing.
Highlights and features
- We employ EMDRtrained therapists specialized in trauma treatment.
- Our team includes a clinical director with feminist psychodynamic expertise.
- We provide antiracist, antioppressive, LGBTQ+ affirming care.
- We accept insurance to make ongoing therapy financially sustainable.
- Our secure patient portal ensures confidential, 24/7 access to records.
Services
Trauma Therapy
Our trauma therapy integrates EMDR and relational techniques to address complex PTSD and anxiety. It serves children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced interpersonal or systemic trauma. Clients report increased safety, reduced symptoms, and greater empowerment after treatment.
Perinatal Counseling
Our perinatal counseling supports pregnant and postpartum individuals facing mood disturbances and identity shifts. It addresses depression, anxiety, and adjustment challenges using evidencebased interventions tailored to hormonal changes. Participants experience improved emotional regulation, stronger parentinfant bonding, and increased confidence in caregiving roles.
LGBTQ+ Therapy
Our LGBTQ+ affirming therapy provides a safe space for genderfluid, nonbinary, and trans clients. The approach combines relational and feminist psychodynamic models to explore identity and relationship concerns. Clients report greater selfacceptance, reduced internalized stigma, and significantly healthier interpersonal connections.
Professional Coaching
Our professional coaching empowers clinicians to build inclusive, antiracist, and LGBTQ+ affirming practices. We guide business owners through ethical standards, cultural competency, and sustainable growth strategies. Coaches observe significant measurable improvements in client satisfaction and practice diversity within six months.
Substance Use Counseling
Our substance use counseling integrates forensic psychology insights for individuals involved in the legal system. Licensed counselors provide EMDRinformed strategies and traumainformed coping skills to address addiction patterns. Clients achieve significantly reduced cravings, improved legal outcomes, and sustained longterm recovery.
