OCD Therapy in Chicago
Find relief from OCD, GRIEF, trauma, & kink/ENM challenges with Haven Therapy and Wellness
My Approach to OCD, Chronic Illness, Trauma, and Ethical Non-Monogamy
Haven Therapy and Wellness is a Chicago OCD therapy practice that offers holistic psychological and counseling services for OCD, chronic illness, grief, and kink/non-monogamy. I use evidence-based therapies such as ERP, I-CBT, EMDR and ACT to help clients move from overwhelmed and dysregulated to empowered and fulfilled.
The main focus at Haven Therapy and Wellness is our collaborative experience in the therapy room. The therapeutic relationship has the power to result in positive, lasting change in your life, and my mission is to use the power of this relationship to effect meaningful progress for my clients.
Haven Therapy and Wellness is proud to foster an affirming and inclusive therapy experience for folks of any and all racial, sexual, and gender identities. Our Chicago practice is liberation-focused and offer care that is grounded in feminist, queer, anti-oppressive, body- and sex-positive philosophies.
My office is located across from Horner Park in the Ravenswood Gardens neighborhood, and services clients in Albany Park, Lincoln Square, North Center, Roscoe Village, Uptown, Andersonville, and Edgewater area. I also provide services online via telehealth for all residents of Chicago and Illinois.
Therapy Services
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Individual Therapy
While it is ultimately up to you to make changes in your day-to-day life, having the right therapist by your side can help you carve an easier, more empowering path forward.
Therapy can be quick and solution-focused, or it can be a longer-term source of support, depending on what you need and the concerns you’re bringing to your sessions. Individual sessions may focus on navigating life transitions, increasing healthy coping skills, improving communication with loved ones, increasing motivation and focus, improving sleep and other health habits, and developing emotional intelligence.
As of right now, I only provide therapy services for adult individuals. I am happy to offer specialized couples or group therapy for non-monogamy and kink dynamics. I do not offer family therapy or child therapy at this time.
Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about working with me at my Chicago therapy office or through Illinois-based virtual therapy.
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Specialized Treatments
Haven Therapy and Wellness specializes in OCD, cancer, chronic illness, grief, and relationship concerns for those in the kink or non-monogamous communities. I enjoy working with LGBTQ+ individuals as well as those in helping professions (first responders, teachers, healthcare workers, and more).
My work draws from evidence-based therapies to promote lasting change and relief from the challenges posed by OCD, grief, chronic illness, and relationship struggles. Specialized therapies can be provided in quick and solution-focused formats, or they can be a longer-term source of support, depending on what you need and the particular areas of concern you’re bringing to your sessions. I also provide focused, extended therapy intensives (2 to 6 hours in length) for those who want more concentrated support.
Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about specialized treatments for OCD, trauma, grief and more.
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Groups
If you are experiencing Long-COVID, Haven Therapy and Wellness offers a 6-week support and processing group available via secure, private Google Meet. In this group, you will receive support from others experiencing similar symptoms, as well as processing the loss of identity, challenges with loved ones, advocating for yourself in the medical system, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you offer therapy for OCD in Chicago?
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Yes! If you’re looking for a Chicago OCD specialist, Haven Therapy and Wellness may be the right practice for you. This Ravenswood Garden therapy practice specializes in evidence-based OCD treatments, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT). These services are available for adults who are experiencing intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and OCD-related anxiety.
How do I know if I need therapy for OCD vs. general anxiety?
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This is a question that is best explored with your therapist in your free consultation and through the first several sessions of your treatment. In general, OCD typically involves specific intrusive thoughts paired with compulsions or mental rituals. These compulsions or rituals are usually used as a way to reduce distress (help yourself feel better), while general anxiety doesn’t typically focus on compulsions or rituals to get rid of the distress.
If you're unsure, a consultation can help clarify what you're experiencing and what kind of treatment would actually help.
What is therapy for chronic illness and cancer, and how is it different from normal THERAPY?
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Therapy for chronic illness and cancer is “normal” therapy that specifically addresses the unique experiences of living with an acute or chronic medical condition. This can mean experiences like medical trauma, a shift in your identity or sense of self, managing the emotional and physical fatigue of illness, coping with uncertainty, and processing grief.
Do you provide grief counseling?
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Yes, Haven Therapy and Wellness supports clients through grief in all of its forms. This might be through the death of a loved one , anticipatory grief during your or a loved one’s illness, or through less-visible types of grief (often referred to as ambiguous loss or disenfranchised grief). These less-visible losses can include the end of a relationship, loss of identity, or changes to the life you expected to have.
When you come to Haven Therapy and Wellness to process grief, you’ll be in good hands. As a former hospice worker turned psychotherapist, I understand the delicate, unique, and often confusing experience of sitting with grief. Our work is set at the pace your grief needs to move; there's no timeline on grief and no milestones you're expected to meet.
What does "kink-affirming" or "ENM-affirming" therapy mean?
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Kink and ethical non-monogamy are identities worth affirming and exploring, not problems or phases to be solved. Coming to kink/ENM-affirming therapy in Chicago means you can talk about your relationships and sexuality without having to educate your therapist first or worry about their judgment. Your Ravenswood therapist has training and experience with ethical non-monogamy (ENM or CNM), polyamory, open, swinging, relationship anarchy, and kink communities. I don't pathologize consensual relationship structures or sexual practices that fall outside of what is considered “normal.” Rather, I work with my clients to help them feel validated, understood, and equipped with the tools they need to love and live how they want to.
Do you work with trauma?
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Yes! As a Chicago-based trauma therapist, I am trained in evidence-based therapies meant to help process both single-incident and complex traumas.
The approach we take is tailored to how trauma shows up in your body and nervous system, not just in your thoughts. This includes trauma connected to accidents, medical experiences, relationships, and even complex grief. These practices are grounded in consent, appropriate pacing, trust, and liberatory practices that honor your experiences as unique.
Where are you located?
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The physical office for Haven Therapy and Wellness is located across from Horner Park in the Ravenswood Gardens neighborhood, and services clients in Albany Park, Lincoln Square, North Center, Roscoe Village, Uptown, Andersonville, and Edgewater area. I also provide services online via telehealth for all residents of Chicago and Illinois.
Do you offer virtual/telehealth sessions?
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Yes! Secure video sessions are available for clients anywhere in Illinois, in addition to in-person sessions at our Ravenswood/North Center office. Both formats are beneficial and I encourage you to talk with your therapist about the type of therapy that will work best for you.
What happens in the first therapy session?
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The first therapy session can be a lot of things. Typically, it is a chance to share what's bringing you to therapy (including your history and current symptoms), ask questions about our approach, and start to figure out if it's a good fit. I will likely ask a number of questions to clarify what’s going on, what challenges you’re facing, and the goals you have for your time in therapy. We’ll talk about our practice policies, scheduling, and potentially even the type of therapy to use in your treatment. There's no pressure to have everything figured out; we will build a plan together, and your therapist can provide guidance as needed.
Find your safe haven from OCD, grief, chronic illness, TRAUMA, and kink/ENM relationship challenges
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