Therapy for Women
Therapy for Women in Chicago
Therapist for Women in Chicago
Holding everything together can feel exhausting. You learned early to anticipate what everyone around you needs. It made you good at your life. But now it runs without pause, and you are the one paying for it.
Constant overwhelmBurnoutAnxietyPeople-pleasingOverfunctioningQuiet resentment
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How we treat it
There is no one reason women come here,
so there is no one way we work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Looks at the rules you have absorbed about what you should be able to handle, and tests them against the evidence.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Starts from what happened to you rather than what is wrong with you, and paces the work so nothing moves faster than you can hold.
Strengths-Based Therapy
Begins with what you are already doing well, because you are usually more resourced than you feel, and builds from there.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Eases the fight with the feelings so they take up less room, and focuses on moving toward what matters to you rather than what is expected of you.
Not sure
Is this overwhelm, or anxiety?
Eight questions, about two minutes. It uses the GAD-7, the same short screening tool clinicians use. You will get a score and a few things worth reading next. No email needed.
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Tell us what is going on. Our Clinical Coordinator connects with you personally and works to match you with the right therapist.
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LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC and PsyD clinicians.
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A free consult first
So you can tell whether it is right before committing to anything.
What happens next
Getting started
A free consultation. We believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship, and that starts with working with someone who gets you. The consultation is how you find out.
Getting scheduled. We aim to book you within 24 hours of reaching out, and most people are seen that week.
Your first session. You bring what is on your mind. Your therapist takes some history and you set goals together. Your therapist paces it with you.
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Coverage varies from therapist to therapist.
FAQs
Questions about therapy for women
Do I need to see a woman therapist?
No. Some people want one, and we will match you accordingly. What matters more is whether the person understands what you are carrying. We ask you about it on the consultation.
Do you take into consideration how hormonal changes affect mood?
Yes. We are not medical doctors and we do not diagnose hormonal conditions, but hormonal changes affect mood and we take them into account. Your therapist factors them into the work and gives you tools that fit what your body is doing.
Is it worth coming if nothing is really wrong?
Yes. Most of the women we see are functioning well and quietly running on empty. You do not need a crisis to justify the hour.
Does therapy for women address systemic issues?
Where they are part of what you are dealing with, yes. Not everything you are carrying is personal, and treating it as though it is does not help.
What if my partner or family does not believe in therapy?
You do not need anyone else to agree with the decision. What happens in the room is yours, and your therapist can help you work out what, if anything, you want to share at home.
How long do sessions last?
Fifty five minutes, usually weekly to begin with.
What should I bring to my first session?
Nothing. Your therapist takes it from wherever you are that day.
Is what I share in therapy confidential?
Yes, with the narrow legal exceptions your therapist will walk you through at the start.
Do you accept insurance?
We are in network with several major plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare. Coverage varies from therapist to therapist, and we check yours before you commit to anything.