Nikhaar
Art Therapist (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60608
Let's Connect (773) 692-9850
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or stuck on repeat? You’re not alone.
I help people move through anxiety, burnout, grief, trauma, and big life transitions. Whether you're navigating relationship struggles, self-doubt, or feeling disconnected from who you are, we’ll work together to uncover what’s keeping you stuck, and build real strategies to help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control of your life.
Healing isn’t just about “fixing your mindset.” It’s about reconnecting with your whole self, your emotions, your body, your creativity, and your inner resilience. Let’s create space for you to breathe, and heal.
Your nervous system plays a key role in how you experience stress and emotions. I provide a warm, supportive space to help you regulate, reconnect, and break free from cycles that no longer serve you. Through somatic and evidence-based approaches, we’ll work toward ease, confidence, and balance, so you can finally feel like yourself again.
We can integrate art therapy into our work or focus on conversation. I bring a culturally sensitive lens, understanding how family dynamics and identity shape your experiences. Currently, I’m training in somatic EMDR to support your trauma healing. Let’s start with a free 15-minute consultation: onelovestudio.clientsecure.me/request/clinician
Call or Email Nikhaar Surti now for a free 15 minute consultation - (773) 692-9850
Let's Connect (773) 692-9850
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $185
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, WireInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from Art Therapy Credentials Board Nikhaar Surti
- Attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago, MAATC
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused