Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Chicago, IL
My ideal client might be brand new to therapy or someone who’s done years of deep work—but what matters most is their commitment to showing up for themselves. They're curious, maybe a little nervous, and ready to engage in a space where they can be fully seen and heard.
They may be asking themselves questions like: Why do I feel so disconnected from myself or others? How do I unlearn harmful narratives I’ve been carrying for years? What does healing actually look like for me?
Their goals often center around self-understanding, greater emotional freedom, and building healthier, more aligned relationships—with others and themselves.
My ideal client might be brand new to therapy or someone who’s done years of deep work—but what matters most is their commitment to showing up for themselves. They're curious, maybe a little nervous, and ready to engage in a space where they can be fully seen and heard.
They may be asking themselves questions like: Why do I feel so disconnected from myself or others? How do I unlearn harmful narratives I’ve been carrying for years? What does healing actually look like for me?
Their goals often center around self-understanding, greater emotional freedom, and building healthier, more aligned relationships—with others and themselves.
I believe that everyone is inherently worthy of belonging and connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. We are inextricably connected and we are hard wired to do so! I value exploring the intersections of identity and I support those impacted by systemic violence. I focus my practice on supporting queer and trans folks, people of color, and women navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity exploration, self-worth, and trauma. The clients I work often with are people who intellectualize their emotions or are seeking inner child healing to disrupt generational patterns and to end cycles that no longer serve them.
I believe that everyone is inherently worthy of belonging and connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. We are inextricably connected and we are hard wired to do so! I value exploring the intersections of identity and I support those impacted by systemic violence. I focus my practice on supporting queer and trans folks, people of color, and women navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity exploration, self-worth, and trauma. The clients I work often with are people who intellectualize their emotions or are seeking inner child healing to disrupt generational patterns and to end cycles that no longer serve them.
I work with Queer folks navigating concerns around past trauma, (acute and complex), managing the impact of the world, identity and intersectionality, their relationship with their bodies, and connection to their community. I work with biracial/multi-racial folks navigating their racial identity development. I work with folks who have eating disorder and body image concerns and use a HAES approach. I work with trans/non-binary folks around embodiment, and their relationships with their bodies, food, and body image. I work with folks who are neurodivergent and/or managing ADHD. I am a COVID-conscious and anti-oppressive therapist.
I work with Queer folks navigating concerns around past trauma, (acute and complex), managing the impact of the world, identity and intersectionality, their relationship with their bodies, and connection to their community. I work with biracial/multi-racial folks navigating their racial identity development. I work with folks who have eating disorder and body image concerns and use a HAES approach. I work with trans/non-binary folks around embodiment, and their relationships with their bodies, food, and body image. I work with folks who are neurodivergent and/or managing ADHD. I am a COVID-conscious and anti-oppressive therapist.
You have decided it's time for a change and therapy is a great tool to get you there. We can work on finding your inner strength and ultimately achieve your goals to improve your quality of life. We'll work together to enhance your( or your teen's) strengths to help you overcome the challenges you are currently experiencing as well as helping you develop tools for your future. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in change and will be dedicated in walking through your journey with you.
You have decided it's time for a change and therapy is a great tool to get you there. We can work on finding your inner strength and ultimately achieve your goals to improve your quality of life. We'll work together to enhance your( or your teen's) strengths to help you overcome the challenges you are currently experiencing as well as helping you develop tools for your future. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in change and will be dedicated in walking through your journey with you.
Connection is an essential part of change. As an art therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship as a core foundation we build together. My counseling style is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth, inviting curiosity and creativity into each session. Drawing from a strengths-based and person-centered approach, our work will center on your values and the changes you want to make in your life. Together, we can envision new paths and possibilities to help you navigate difficult times, while ensuring that you feel supported and celebrated along the way.
Connection is an essential part of change. As an art therapist, I view the therapeutic relationship as a core foundation we build together. My counseling style is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth, inviting curiosity and creativity into each session. Drawing from a strengths-based and person-centered approach, our work will center on your values and the changes you want to make in your life. Together, we can envision new paths and possibilities to help you navigate difficult times, while ensuring that you feel supported and celebrated along the way.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re considering therapy, remember this: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
It is a privilege to join you on your journey, helping you elevate and reflect on the wisdom that already resides within you. I typically work with individuals facing challenges such as substance use, anxiety, life transitions, and identity exploration—including gender, cultural, racial, and sexual identities.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re considering therapy, remember this: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
It is a privilege to join you on your journey, helping you elevate and reflect on the wisdom that already resides within you. I typically work with individuals facing challenges such as substance use, anxiety, life transitions, and identity exploration—including gender, cultural, racial, and sexual identities.
You are resilient, capable, and unwilling to settle for the status quo. Your reluctance to fit the mold may complicate things, but it’s worth it. However, sometimes, the space between who you are and who you want to be can feel vast, and life can overwhelm our capacity to cope - in those moments, it takes bravery to reach out for support. Together we will celebrate your uniqueness, investigate the barriers to your progress, increase feelings of self-worth and efficacy and expand upon your existing strengths to cultivate an authentic future full of possibilities.
You are resilient, capable, and unwilling to settle for the status quo. Your reluctance to fit the mold may complicate things, but it’s worth it. However, sometimes, the space between who you are and who you want to be can feel vast, and life can overwhelm our capacity to cope - in those moments, it takes bravery to reach out for support. Together we will celebrate your uniqueness, investigate the barriers to your progress, increase feelings of self-worth and efficacy and expand upon your existing strengths to cultivate an authentic future full of possibilities.
My purpose is to do work to create change that is sustainable. A change that has space for complexity, reparation, and relating through difference. I have a plan, an offering, and a vision that I want to share with others to improve their quality of life. I want to help those that struggle with and question whether what they are doing matters. As a psychotherapist, the goal is for my clients to tap into their own power to create a positive change for themselves, while also helping to create a world that praises the uniqueness of each person and where humility and compassion are a given.
My purpose is to do work to create change that is sustainable. A change that has space for complexity, reparation, and relating through difference. I have a plan, an offering, and a vision that I want to share with others to improve their quality of life. I want to help those that struggle with and question whether what they are doing matters. As a psychotherapist, the goal is for my clients to tap into their own power to create a positive change for themselves, while also helping to create a world that praises the uniqueness of each person and where humility and compassion are a given.
As a queer-identifying psychotherapist, I offer an inherent understanding of the unique relational and systemic challenges faced by many. I have experience in supporting individuals and groups navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, dependency, ADD/ADHD, complex relationships, and substance use.
These concerns often manifest as a profound loss of self-control, feelings of alienation, difficulties in establishing affirming relationships, and maladaptive patterns with family, friends, work, or self.
As a queer-identifying psychotherapist, I offer an inherent understanding of the unique relational and systemic challenges faced by many. I have experience in supporting individuals and groups navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, dependency, ADD/ADHD, complex relationships, and substance use.
These concerns often manifest as a profound loss of self-control, feelings of alienation, difficulties in establishing affirming relationships, and maladaptive patterns with family, friends, work, or self.
Hello! My name is Stephen, and I am a queer art therapist and licensed professional counselor in Illinois. Each person's story is unique, which is why I utilize narrative, person-centered, and Internal Family Systems approaches to help individuals achieve a greater understanding of self through creative self-expression and storytelling. Through creative processes, we can explore and visualize these narratives and beliefs, fostering understanding and connection. I am here to help you cultivate and tell the story of your life and together, we'll navigate your journey, transforming challenges into strength and self-discovery!
Hello! My name is Stephen, and I am a queer art therapist and licensed professional counselor in Illinois. Each person's story is unique, which is why I utilize narrative, person-centered, and Internal Family Systems approaches to help individuals achieve a greater understanding of self through creative self-expression and storytelling. Through creative processes, we can explore and visualize these narratives and beliefs, fostering understanding and connection. I am here to help you cultivate and tell the story of your life and together, we'll navigate your journey, transforming challenges into strength and self-discovery!
I work with women of color, children of immigrants, and queer folks looking to navigate anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, racial/cultural identity exploration, and self-esteem issues. The clients I work with are seeking out support on healing generational wounds, developing coping skills to effectively manage stressors, and processing/healing emotional pain from early experiences through re-parenting. I work with folks who are hard on themselves to develop more self-compassion. I understand what feels supportive for one person may not work for another, so I collaborate with folks creatively and holistically.
I work with women of color, children of immigrants, and queer folks looking to navigate anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, racial/cultural identity exploration, and self-esteem issues. The clients I work with are seeking out support on healing generational wounds, developing coping skills to effectively manage stressors, and processing/healing emotional pain from early experiences through re-parenting. I work with folks who are hard on themselves to develop more self-compassion. I understand what feels supportive for one person may not work for another, so I collaborate with folks creatively and holistically.
Life challenges us to discover our strengths, capabilities, and aspirations. Navigating these complexities can be overwhelming, but gaining clarity on your identities, values, and beliefs can shape your journey. I support individuals exploring identity-related experiences, the impact of the past, and strategies for managing an uncertain future. If you're open to growth and seeking guidance, you're already taking the right first step toward meaningful change.
Life challenges us to discover our strengths, capabilities, and aspirations. Navigating these complexities can be overwhelming, but gaining clarity on your identities, values, and beliefs can shape your journey. I support individuals exploring identity-related experiences, the impact of the past, and strategies for managing an uncertain future. If you're open to growth and seeking guidance, you're already taking the right first step toward meaningful change.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical sexologist who focuses on non-monogamy, non-traditional intimate relationships, and the various intimacy roadblocks that can often occur in relationships. My clinical expertise includes issues related to sexual identity, sexual desire/discrepancy, and sexual dysfunction. I work with individuals and couples, striving to create a safe, non-judgmental space in which you can be your most vulnerable self. My expertise combined with your hard work, humility, and commitment to self-reflection will yield positive results and help you live a more fruitful existence.
Welcome! I am a licensed clinical sexologist who focuses on non-monogamy, non-traditional intimate relationships, and the various intimacy roadblocks that can often occur in relationships. My clinical expertise includes issues related to sexual identity, sexual desire/discrepancy, and sexual dysfunction. I work with individuals and couples, striving to create a safe, non-judgmental space in which you can be your most vulnerable self. My expertise combined with your hard work, humility, and commitment to self-reflection will yield positive results and help you live a more fruitful existence.
I am a Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst on the faculty of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute and I welcome individual adults whom are questioning why their attempts to improve the quality of their life is not working. A questioning individual suggests to me a person whom wants to change and live more creatively. Often there can be mixed feelings about change. I recognize that change is difficult. I feel that self exploration is a challenging enterprise that often requires courage and risk. I would like to help you understand why your best efforts have not worked.
I am a Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst on the faculty of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute and I welcome individual adults whom are questioning why their attempts to improve the quality of their life is not working. A questioning individual suggests to me a person whom wants to change and live more creatively. Often there can be mixed feelings about change. I recognize that change is difficult. I feel that self exploration is a challenging enterprise that often requires courage and risk. I would like to help you understand why your best efforts have not worked.
I view the world through the lens of curiosity and wonder. As a person and a therapist, I have always been interested in learning more about people and their stories. I’m a relational therapist, specializing in working with couples, families, and individuals. I love working with queer couples, folks navigating non-monogamy, and neurodivergent families. As someone who’s experienced chronic pain, I’m particularly passionate about working with people experiencing pelvic pain or chronic illness and the impact this has on ourselves, our relationships, and our sex lives.
I view the world through the lens of curiosity and wonder. As a person and a therapist, I have always been interested in learning more about people and their stories. I’m a relational therapist, specializing in working with couples, families, and individuals. I love working with queer couples, folks navigating non-monogamy, and neurodivergent families. As someone who’s experienced chronic pain, I’m particularly passionate about working with people experiencing pelvic pain or chronic illness and the impact this has on ourselves, our relationships, and our sex lives.
Are you and your romantic partner struggling to connect and feel like a team in the transition to parenthood? I support couples struggling with tension and disconnection, who feel unsure how to solve their challenges or strengthen their loving dynamic after having children. I help couples improve their communication skills, identify and express underlying vulnerable emotions, and deepen their intimacy and romantic connection. In our work together, we process emotions, stories, and histories that arise in conflict, while also finding practical, tangible tailor-made solutions that work to improve your specific relationship dynamic.
Are you and your romantic partner struggling to connect and feel like a team in the transition to parenthood? I support couples struggling with tension and disconnection, who feel unsure how to solve their challenges or strengthen their loving dynamic after having children. I help couples improve their communication skills, identify and express underlying vulnerable emotions, and deepen their intimacy and romantic connection. In our work together, we process emotions, stories, and histories that arise in conflict, while also finding practical, tangible tailor-made solutions that work to improve your specific relationship dynamic.
Therapy is a rich opportunity for gaining invaluable insights regarding the ways in which fears, disavowed wishes, and injustices from the past can motivate current behavior, and how individuals, often resiliently, continue to live above a rubble of neglected wounds. I believe the success of treatment is dependent upon the establishment of a solid therapeutic relationship and that the therapeutic alliance is a reciprocal "we-relationship" where healing and growth can occur. I also may incorporate more direct mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral approaches in therapy when effective to promote symptomatic change.
Therapy is a rich opportunity for gaining invaluable insights regarding the ways in which fears, disavowed wishes, and injustices from the past can motivate current behavior, and how individuals, often resiliently, continue to live above a rubble of neglected wounds. I believe the success of treatment is dependent upon the establishment of a solid therapeutic relationship and that the therapeutic alliance is a reciprocal "we-relationship" where healing and growth can occur. I also may incorporate more direct mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral approaches in therapy when effective to promote symptomatic change.
I typically work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, late diagnosis of ADHD/ASD, personality disorders, family estrangements, exploring kink & poly lifestyles, and affirming Black/POC experience in America.
As a Black queer therapist, I understand how important it is to find someone who truly "gets" the complexities of identity and intersectionality. I’m passionate about working with individuals who face unique challenges as Black and POC, and I aim to provide an affirming space where you feel seen and understood. I enjoy working with clients of all identities
I typically work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, late diagnosis of ADHD/ASD, personality disorders, family estrangements, exploring kink & poly lifestyles, and affirming Black/POC experience in America.
As a Black queer therapist, I understand how important it is to find someone who truly "gets" the complexities of identity and intersectionality. I’m passionate about working with individuals who face unique challenges as Black and POC, and I aim to provide an affirming space where you feel seen and understood. I enjoy working with clients of all identities
I was an activist long before I was a therapist, and I bridge these approaches in my work. Chicago parents, queers, spoonies, feminists, sex workers, polyfolx and weirdos of all stripes: I got you. I use Talk Therapy, EMDR & Mindfulness to help people heal from trauma and bring joy into their lives.
I was an activist long before I was a therapist, and I bridge these approaches in my work. Chicago parents, queers, spoonies, feminists, sex workers, polyfolx and weirdos of all stripes: I got you. I use Talk Therapy, EMDR & Mindfulness to help people heal from trauma and bring joy into their lives.
As a relational therapist, I understand that everything in your life is interconnected. The anxiety you carry affects your ability to be present during sex. The shame you learned growing up shows up in how you communicate with partners. The disconnection from your body impacts your capacity for pleasure. We can't address desire discrepancies or sexual dysfunction in isolation—we need to look at the whole picture of who you are and how you relate. Let's work together to bring back the joy and healing that comes from creating and maintaining authentic connections and discovering that there is no one right way to live and love.
As a relational therapist, I understand that everything in your life is interconnected. The anxiety you carry affects your ability to be present during sex. The shame you learned growing up shows up in how you communicate with partners. The disconnection from your body impacts your capacity for pleasure. We can't address desire discrepancies or sexual dysfunction in isolation—we need to look at the whole picture of who you are and how you relate. Let's work together to bring back the joy and healing that comes from creating and maintaining authentic connections and discovering that there is no one right way to live and love.
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