We are all about empowering women through psychotherapy! Our primary physical location is in Chicago + we're providing online therapy to clients across the states of Illinois and Florida.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English, Spanish
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Contemplative Psychotherapy Combines mindfulness and meditation practices with modern psychology. It encourages awareness and compassion as part of the healing process.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 195
- Accepts Insurance
- Many of our providers in Chicago are "in-network" with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO.
Education & Credentials
Balanced Awakening PC Licensed Psychologists
- Female
- License # 071008952
- Licensed in Illinois, Florida
- Practicing Since 2014
Balanced Awakening PC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Chicago, IL 60613 and Chicago, IL 60602
- Available Online for residents of Illinois
- Online Therapy Details: ba.doxy.me
As a specialized women's practice, we do cognitive behavioral therapies for women and their partners and families. We serve female identified individuals with a wide range of presenting concerns, some of which include depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, fertility/pregnancy/parenting concerns, trauma, addictions, substance use, self doubt, fears, insecurities, life transitions, school and career struggles. LGBTQ+ friendly : )
Visit balanced-awakening.com to learn more about the psychologists and psychotherapists on our team and their unique specialties. We incorporate third wave behavioral therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), while integrating what we know about earlier attachment, development, and trauma.
In Illinois, most of our providers are in network with BCBS PPO, Medicare, and Tricare.