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Best Therapies

Pre-Licensed Professional
Last Updated 30+ days ago

You are the expert of your own life, and sometimes we need some support along the way. My main areas of focus include work with neurodivergent disabled queer and gender expansive clients at various intersections of identity, complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (e.g. medical and religious trauma, trauma navigating systemic oppression). I also work with folks often othered in the mental health and medical fields, sociocultural identity development, and plurality across the lifespan. I seek to co-create a meaningful, collaborative culturally responsive relationship centering a trauma-focused and healing-centered lens. I incorporate an integrative, relational, strengths-based approach incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy, somatic therapies, humor (and puns), narrative therapies, and challenge by consent. I seek to provide an affirming and empowering space, especially for folks at various intersections of identity, who have experienced oppression, trauma, and severe mental health diagnoses across the lifespan. It is important to build a mutually collaborative relationship that provides space for self-reflection and growth. I look forward to connecting!


Specialties

ADHD Anger management Autism Spectrum Disorder Bias and Discrimination Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain Cultural Adjustment Dissociative Disorders Dual diagnosis Gender Identity Identity Development Intimate Partner Abuse Learning Disability Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Social Isolation Suicidality Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Best Therapies is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield
Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

Claim Submission:

I will complete and submit paperwork on your behalf for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

Rates

Rates not provided
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

2650 W MONTROSE AVE SUITE 102
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 377-5261
ADA Accessible
Map of provider office locations

Treatment Approaches

Attachment-based Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Existential Experiential Therapy Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Feminist Integrative Mind-Body Multicultural Narrative Relational Somatic Strength-Based Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Family Groups Individuals

Age Groups

Young Children (2-5) Children (6-10) Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

Activists First-Gen Kink / BDSM LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities Polyamorous Trans non-binary gender fluid

Meeting Options

Video sessions available
In-person sessions available

Qualifications

  • Supervisor(s): Tom Doctor
  • Supervisor License(s): IL-149.020386

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): White
  • Gender(s): Gender Non-Conforming, Man, Transgender
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Queer
  • Religion(s): Buddhist, Pagan

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