Why Lucid for Chronic Illness Counseling?

At Lucid Counseling, we believe in the power of connection and fit. Change only happens when trust is established. Most clients find that online therapy allows them to have the comfort of their home to feel more trusting and safe.

My therapy session rate is $160 a session for individuals and $180 for intakes and couples. I currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and PPO Choice Plans for individuals. My goal is to make therapy as accessible as possible. Please reach out to discuss your individual situation for sliding scale fees.

Couples therapy is not for the treatment of a mental health condition, but instead a focus on your relationship and well-being. Since Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a non-pathologizing approach to treatment for couples, we do not feel it is appropriate to bill under individual insurance codes.

The first two sessions we have will be an intake where we discuss goals and your intentions for therapy. We will work on setting intentions that feel achievable. There is no guideline to how many sessions to have. It is dependent on your goals and work you’ve done outside of session. Our goal of good therapy is to work ourselves out of a job. People usually begin meeting weekly and taper off to biweekly and monthly depending on their goals and comfort.

Couple’s therapy is for anyone who is looking to strengthen their connection with their partner or for couples to understand the reasons that they can feel disconnected from each other. You do not need to wait for a problem to arise in your relationship to start couple’s therapy. Instead, it can be a tool to help feel resilient together in going through life transitions and new life stages.

Fit is extremely important in the therapeutic process and will be an ongoing discussion with your therapist at Chicago Lucid Counseling. First assess if you like the person and have a gut feeling of safety. You should also look for the types of therapy they practice and how they resonate with you. Also consider asking for a consultation call before you meet with your clinician.

I have been a practicing clinician since 2018. During that time I have worked in a multitude of settings including non-profits, government and private practice. I have experience with working ages 18-65+, individuals and families impacted by disabilty, people experiencing mood disorders, and couples and families. I practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I am a firm believer in the therapeutic process and have both practiced and personally experienced the profound impact of therapy.

In the alphabet stew of acronyms, the intentions of therapeutic interventions can get lost.

ACT is a therapy that is based on fully accepting our experiences in life rather than trying to avoid, deny, or struggle with our inner experiences. Through acceptance, people can feel empowered to commit to a life within their values regardless of their contexts. Learn more about ACT here and in this video

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is based on the idea that people need connection with other people and when that connection is threatened we move to our protective strategies.

By understanding, the patterns and feelings underneath our longings and emotions, we can build or rebuild emotional and psychological safety with the people in our lives. EFT is an experiential therapy that allows you to experience emotions with your partner in session. Learn more about EFT here and in this video.

Yes! Please reach out to me via email here or through the contact page for a free 15 minute consultation call.