Barrett Kern
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Chicago, IL 60601
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My strengths as a therapist are in helping people who are experiencing difficulties related to mood (depression, bipolar disorder), traumatic events (past or recent), anxiety, or psychosis. My therapy style is warm, person-centered, and collaborative but also humorous and active. I am also LGBTQIA+ friendly, gender affirming, and body/sex positive. I enjoy working with members of the kink, BDSM, and ethical non-monogamy communities and strive to make therapy a safe space to explore topics relevant to their lives. I am neurodivergence affirming and competent and try to make accommodations whenever possible so therapy is accessible.
The role of a great therapist is to be collaborative and to help clients see their own strengths and their own path to healing. Shame and fear can keep us trapped in unhealthy patterns and cycles. The goal of therapy isn't just to help with surface-level problems but to allow us to dig deeper and discover the path towards a meaningful, fulfilling life.
I know it can be stressful and anxiety provoking to start the process of therapy and to face the things in life that cause us distress. However, I genuinely hope that you find the strength to do so. You deserve to feel content and healthy in life. I wish you strength and courage on this journey. Please reach out if I can be of help. Take care!
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Barrett Kern
Psychologist, PsyD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois Barrett Kern
- Attended Roosevelt University, Doctor of Psychology, Graduated 2014
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Barrett Kern
Psychologist, PsyD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Bipolar Disorder
- Trauma and PTSD
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Veterans
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Barrett Kern
Psychologist, PsyD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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Barrett Kern
Psychologist, PsyD
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Barrett Kern
Psychologist, PsyD