Therapy for Gay Men in Illinois
Does any of this sound familiar?
you regularly feel overwhelmed by negative thought cycles, and need extra support or new skills to help you find relief.
you feel like you are drifting—you want more from life, but you are not sure what that looks like.
you have thoughts or beliefs about your sexuality that don’t feel affirming, and you want to break free from them.
you express your sexuality in ways that don’t always feel good to you, and you want to feel better, healthier, or more authentically you.
you find yourself in difficult or imbalanced relationships, or you feel disconnected from your community—you want deeper connection and a sense of belonging.
In therapy, our work is to help you heal the inner & outer conflict that keeps you from living authentically.
“Living authentically” means moving away from identifying with negative thoughts and moving toward relating to ourselves in a wholehearted and compassionate way. Therapy helps us to know ourselves more deeply, which then allows us to express ourselves in ways that are rooted in our values and driven by purpose. This doesn’t mean that everything then comes up roses, but it does help us cultivate the confidence to live our lives more fully.
How We’ll Approach What You Want to Change
Together we will identify the thoughts, belief systems, and behaviors that are keeping you from having the life you desire. We’ll work to change your relationship with thinking from identifying with thoughts as your reality to observing your thoughts in the present moment. We will also clarify your values (what is important to you) and you will use these values as a blueprint to create the life you desire.
I do this work because I know it works. I engage in it personally and I’ve seen it work for many clients over the years. As confident as I am in in how helpful therapy can be, I also know that it isn’t a quick fix. It can be a lot of work. We meet for a short time each week, but the vast majority of the work will happen as you live your life outside of therapy. The folks who I’ve seen make the longest strides have been willing to not only to do the work in session, but carry it out into their lives.
How We’ll Meet
I specialize in online therapy. We’ll have your sessions in a private environment and with a secure and confidential video conferencing connection.
Meeting online could be an especially good match if you:
are unable to find an LGBTQIA-affirmative therapist in your area*.
you work from home or have a busy travel schedule.
would prefer the convenience and flexibility of having sessions whenever and wherever you have privacy and access to the internet.
*As an Illinois and Texas licensed therapist, please reach out to connect with me if you live in Illinois, Texas, or outside of the United States. Unfortunately, I am not licensed to provide therapy to US-based clients who live in other states.
Rates & Insurance
50-minute session: $175
I am an in-network insurance provider with United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, Oscar Health, and Lyra EAP plans. If you would like to use another insurance carrier then I will take payment for our session up front and will be happy to provide you with an electronic statement to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. You may also pay for your sessions with your HSA or FSA.
Connect with me to Get Started
If you’re ready to get started or have any questions: