Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy in Chicago
We are a dedicated team of psychotherapy professionals committed to enhancing emotional well-being through contemporary relational approaches. Our practice focuses on individual and couples therapy, emphasizing self-awareness, integration, and meaningful connections. We serve diverse clients facing challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions, offering tailored treatment plans to address unique needs. Our sliding-fee scale ensures accessibility for various income levels, and we provide both in-person and teletherapy options.With therapists holding advanced academic credentials and extensive clinical experience, we combine research-backed methods with compassionate care. Our collaborative therapeutic approach prioritizes active engagement, fostering personal growth and resilience. We maintain affiliations with major PPO insurance plans and offer Spanish-speaking services to better serve our community. Through continuous professional development and ethical practice, we strive to create transformative spaces for healing and self-discovery.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Teletherapy Services
Academic Counseling
Executive Function Coaching
Highlights and features
- We offer sliding-scale fees starting at $75 for financial accessibility
- Our team includes Spanish-speaking therapists for diverse client needs
- Therapists hold advanced academic credentials and clinical expertise
- We provide both in-person and teletherapy appointment options
- Affiliated with major PPO insurance plans including BCBS PPO
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Our individual therapy addresses emotional challenges through weekly sessions focusing on relationship patterns, self-awareness, and personal growth. Therapists create safe environments for exploring life difficulties while developing coping strategies. Treatment plans adapt to each client's unique needs and therapeutic goals.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy helps partners address communication issues and relationship conflicts through weekly sessions. Therapists facilitate constructive dialogue while identifying strengths and areas for growth. Treatment focuses on improving intimacy, trust, and collaborative problem-solving in relationships.
Teletherapy Services
Teletherapy provides remote access to psychotherapy through secure video conferencing. This option maintains therapeutic continuity for clients preferring virtual sessions. Services include both individual and couples therapy delivered through HIPAA-compliant Zoom platforms.
People
Kate Schechter, Ph.D.
Director
Internationally recognized expert in psychoanalysis, politics, and culture with 20+ years teaching experience at University of Chicago and Loyola University. Author of award-winning book on psychoanalysis and biopolitics.
Sarah Goldberg, Ph.D., LCSW
Psychotherapist
Specializes in psychoanalytic therapy for adults, adolescents, and couples with focus on aging-related issues. Holds advanced degrees from University of Chicago and Institute for Clinical Social Work with 15+ years clinical experience.
Bill Hutchison, MA, Ph.D.
Academic Counselor
Provides academic counseling and executive function coaching with psychoanalytic approach. Specializes in helping students across humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields develop essential organizational and problem-solving skills through personalized mentoring.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
We employ contemporary psychodynamic approaches focusing on current life challenges through relational therapy models supported by neurobiology research.
Do you offer sliding scale fees?
Yes, we provide sliding-scale appointments starting at $75 for clients with demonstrated financial need.
Are you in-network with insurance plans?
We are in-network providers for BCBS PPO and out-of-network for most major PPO plans.
Do you offer teletherapy options?
Yes, we provide secure teletherapy sessions via HIPAA-compliant Zoom platforms for both individual and couples therapy.
Are Spanish-speaking therapists available?
Yes, we have Spanish-speaking therapists available to accommodate bilingual clients' needs.
