Jae Isla Avilez
Pre-Licensed Professional, ALMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (872) 312-9111
Available both in-person and online
Chicago, IL 60657
As a therapist, I bring warmth, curiosity, and intentional challenge. I’m equal parts cheerleader and accountability guide—someone who hypes you up and holds space for the hard stuff. My approach begins with presence: a grounded energy and genuine interest in who you are and what brought you here. From there, we explore not just what happened, but why, how it felt, and how you’d like to take ownership or create change. As a couples therapist, I use a Queer lens to help couples and polycules work through their concerns. My work is rooted in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and I work with couples of all identities and issues.
Individually, I focus on BIPOC queers who need extra support navigating life, and I do it at an affordable cost. I work with white folks ready to deconstruct whiteness, and with men unlearning misogyny and reconnecting with themselves and others. I also offer neurodivergent coaching around executive function, social dynamics, and other atypical experiences.
I love my job. My clients show up with heart, and so do I. If you’re ready to grow, I’ll meet you there, fully present and ready to navigate the unknown.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Jae Isla Avilez
Pre-Licensed Professional, ALMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (872) 312-9111
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Illinois / 208001350 Supervised by Dr. Karen Caffee (Illinois / 166001150) Jae Isla Avilez
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Adler University, Couple & Family Therapy, MA, Graduated 2024
- Membership with AAMFT 248292 / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Jae Isla Avilez
Pre-Licensed Professional, ALMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (872) 312-9111
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Polyamory & ENM
- Life Transitions
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Jae Isla Avilez
Pre-Licensed Professional, ALMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (872) 312-9111
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Jae Isla Avilez
Pre-Licensed Professional, ALMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (872) 312-9111