Danielle
Counselor, LCPC
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In my work with clients, I aim to create a space that is both grounding and liberating. Whether we’re sitting together in an office or walking through one of Chicago’s neighborhoods, I show up with a direct yet validating style that invites honesty and fosters trust. I integrate a range of evidence-based and culturally responsive modalities, tailoring each intervention to meet clients exactly where they are. My goal is always to help people move at their own pace, reconnect with their authentic selves, and build a future that aligns with their values rather than their fears.
I am a first-generation, proud millennial, African American therapist who specializes in authenticity work, trauma, and high-acuity mood disorders. My approach is direct, compassionate, and culturally attuned. I believe healing begins when you feel genuinely seen, and I work to create a space where you can explore your story without judgment or pressure.
One quote that guides my practice is: “It was not until I accepted myself just as I was, that I was free to change.” My goal is to help you experience that same shift—toward healing, authenticity, and a life that feels like your own.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
Danielle Pertiller
Counselor, LCPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.013322 Danielle Pertiller
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended The Chicago School of Professional Psychology , M.A in Forensic Psychology , Graduated 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Danielle Pertiller
Counselor, LCPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Women's Issues
Danielle Pertiller
Counselor, LCPC
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Forensic Psychology
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Danielle Pertiller
Counselor, LCPC
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
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Danielle Pertiller
Counselor, LCPC