Graceful Therapy PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC, LSW, LPC
Graceful Therapy offers grace-filled therapy services to individual, families, and couples. Graceful Therapy specializes in treating concerns like anxiety, depression, postpartum stress, trauma and adjustment disorders. Graceful Therapy is committed to creating an affirming and truly grace-filled space where all are welcome.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen, Young Adult
Languages: English, Spanish
Treatment Approach
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) A trauma-focused therapy that uses eye movements and imagery to help the brain reframe distressing memories. It often leads to quicker relief from symptoms compared to traditional talk therapy.
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- 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.
- Brainspotting A therapy that uses eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma. It helps release emotional and physical pain held in the body.
- 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.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Equine-Assisted Therapy (Horse Therapy) Involves interactions with horses to support emotional awareness and growth. It can build trust, confidence, and calmness.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $175
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We are proud to offer limited reduced-fee sessions to make therapy more accessible. To discuss these reduced fee services, please contact us. We also invite you to consider working with our master level intern therapists that are available for reduced rate sessions. Individual counseling sessions with interns are $35 per session. Couples counseling or family therapy sessions with interns are $50 per session.
- Accepts Insurance
- We accept the following insurances: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO and Blue Choice), Cigna, United Healthcare/Optum/UMR, select BCBS HMO networks
Education & Credentials
Graceful Therapy PLLC LMFT, LCSW, LCPC, LSW, LPC
- Female, Male
- License # 248003318
- Licensed in Illinois
- Practicing Since 2018
Graceful Therapy PLLC Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Oswego, IL 60543 and Aurora, IL 60506
- Available Online for residents of Illinois
- Online Therapy Details: Telehealth therapy conducted via Sessions Health EHR
Graceful Therapy, PLLC is a private practice with locations in Oswego and Aurora Illinois. We also provide telehealth services to clients located anywhere in the state of Illinois. Graceful Therapy specializes in treating concerns like anxiety, depression, postpartum stress, trauma and adjustment disorders. At Graceful Therapy, everything we do is rooted in our five core commitments: Community, Grace, Inclusion, Compassion, and Authenticity.