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Nicole Pratl, MSW

Pre-Licensed Professional
Accepting clients Last Updated 3 days ago

Provider Types

This is a group practice with multiple providers, including:

  • Pre-Licensed Professionals

Thank you for honoring the voice inside that has led you here. While it may feel small, searching for this resource was your first step towards healing and growth. I welcome the opportunity to walk with you in your next steps.

As an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner, I will focus our work on identifying your core values in order to shape a life path that is meaningful to you. We begin by identifying the motivators in your life. We will spend time learning how to engage with your inner critic in more helpful ways. We can work to differentiate who you are at your core from the things you are struggling to change. We can work to accept your life experiences, rather than avoiding them, by using tools to reduce the impact of the emotions that come with them. My therapeutic approach honors the power and freedom of setting healthy boundaries, confronting harmful past narratives, releasing habits and behaviors that do not serve you, clarifying the values you hold, and rediscovering what nourishes you.

My approach incorporates evidence-based ACT practices including psychoeducation, mindfulness, and somatic activities. In addition to ACT, I utilize the Person-In-Environment framework to understand my clients’ stories as a whole.

Women and Girls: Anxiety, Pressure, and Executive Function:
We receive messages everywhere we turn - media, religion, family, friends - about what we should do, think, value, feel, and be. The volume of these external forces amplify each other, and can drown out the more quiet internal voice. You may lose track of that voice, of YOU.

It can be transformational to identify these influences, separate them out, and see them more clearly. In therapy, we can work together to name these systems and understand how they’ve been impacting you. We will turn down the volume on the external, and create a safe and quiet atmosphere for your internal voice to be heard. When you can hear your internal voice, you can begin to understand what choices and values align with your true self. There is a path forward that is guided by your voice.

I enjoy working with clients who are looking to change their anxiety symptoms. This often includes neurodivergent clients working to adapt to their life and environment, as well as improving their environment to meet their needs. I love incorporating practical tasks that can alleviate daily overwhelm, challenge with transitions, and perfectionism.

Queer/LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Couples:
Queer people experience the full spectrum of human emotions, while existing under homophobic and transphobic systems. This intersection can land us in emotionally intense and vulnerable places, at times without confidence in the support systems around us. Our search for emotional safety can at times be isolating, frustrating, and painful.

Queerness is a personal identity, a culture, and an unchangeable way of existing. It is a crucial thread in the fabric of who you are. I know firsthand the importance of a therapist who understands this positionality. I am passionate about working with queer/LGBTQIA+ clients who are at any stage in their journey of self discovery, acceptance, and love. I bring a queer perspective, and will quickly understand the complexities of navigating a heteronormative world as a queer person, couple, and family.

In my work with queer couples, I use an Imago therapeutic approach for better communication and understanding that can lead to a stronger relationship. I enjoy working with queer couples to find peace and support in their relationships.


Specialties

ADHD Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Body Image College adjustment Depression Emotional Regulation Executive Functions Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Life Transitions Perfectionism Relationship Issues Self-esteem Sexuality Social Anxiety Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Nicole Pratl, MSW is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Aetna Student Health Anthem Anthem Blue Cross Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Select PPO
Paperwork:

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

NPI Number

1285024463

Rates

First session $245
Ongoing sessions $220

Locations

561 W Diversey Pkwy
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60614
(630) 277-9158
25 E Washington St
Suite 1505
Chicago, IL 60602
(630) 277-9158
ADA Accessible
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Practice Hours

Monday --
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday --

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Brainspotting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Executive Functions Coaching Imago Internal Family Systems (IFS) Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Person-Centered Positive Psychology Psychodynamic Relational Somatic Strength-Based

Modalities

Couples Individuals

Age Groups

Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)

Communities

LGBQ+ Neurodiverse Trans non-binary gender fluid

Meeting Options

Video sessions available
In-person sessions available

Qualifications

  • Supervisor(s): Andrea Espinosa
  • Supervisor License(s): IL-149.023944

More About Us

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Gender(s): Genderqueer, Man, Non-binary, Woman
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Queer

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