Location
Offers online therapy
I practice teletherapy exclusively which allows you to get the professional help you deserve from the comfort and safety of your home.
About
My unique training and background has uniquely prepared me to work with diverse clientele including teenagers, adults and geriatrics. I have advanced training both in clinical counseling as well as pastoral, faith-based counseling approaches. I am able to integrate these approaches in my work with my clients. I am ideally suited for clients looking for an inclusive counseling approach emphasizing acceptance of cultural diversity and its profound effect on health and well-being.
I consider my specialties to be the treatment of depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship problems, women's issues, as well as faith-based counseling.
I am so happy you found me here on Psychology Today. I promise to be an ally and to work hard with you every step of the way to help you accomplish your goals in your healing journey.
Donita Lester
“Hi, my name is Dr. Donita Lester. I offer professional counseling through secure video teletherapy. I look forward to helping you.”
Call or Email Donita Lester for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 374-6822
Finances
- Session Fee: $60 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $60 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicaid
- Meridian
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
I accept some insurance and Medicaid. With my affordable rates, it may be less expensive to see me versus an in-network provider.
Email me or call (312) 374-6822 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 8 Years
- License: Illinois / 178016247
- School: Argosy University
- Year Graduated: 2017
My unique background allows me to integrate both conventional and pastoral-based approaches to help my clients.
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Issues
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
Sexuality
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Black and African American and Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Body Positivity
- Gay Allied
- Immuno-disorders
- Lesbian Allied
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Single Mother
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 1 Dec 2022
(312) 374-6822