FAQs

What do you mean by “attachment-based therapy”?

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Attachment-based therapy, not to be confused with attachment therapy, is a way of thinking and talking about your present-day difficulties in the context of the relationships you have had throughout your life, with an eye on relational patterns that are getting repeated, often without you totally noticing. Attachment-based therapy is based on creating (together!) a secure, connected relationship where you feel safe enough to express and explore thoughts and feelings that you might not have let yourself think and feel before— but that part of you knew was in there. This type of therapy is effective because it will help you develop in new ways, treat yourself differently, feel more yourself in relationships with others, and cope differently with depression and anxiety.

My attachment-based work with my clients is integrative, meaning that I often incorporate ideas from other therapeutic approaches— my favorites are ACT and existential therapy. I am happy to add in skills work too— but only if you ask!

Do you offer in-person sessions?

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Yes! I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions.

My office is located in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. The address is 4147 N Ravenswood Ave, Ste 302— I’m halfway between the Irving Park and Montrose Brown Line stations, and within a short walk of the Irving Park, Montrose, Ashland, and Damen buses. The Ravenswood Metra station is about a 15-minute walk away.

What insurances do you accept?

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I accept BlueCross BlueShield PPO plans and Aetna PPO plans. If you have another type of insurance, I can provide a superbill for you. This is paperwork that you can submit to your insurance company to get reimbursed for part of the cost of your sessions, if your specific plan allows. Feel free to reach out with specific questions about this.

Are you a good fit for me?

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I work well with people who:

  • are very self-controlled (sometimes alternating with being totally under-controlled)

  • felt like they were “the parent” when they were kids or who otherwise grew up too fast

  • might feel a little afraid or suspicious of their own strong feelings, impulses, or unexpected thoughts

  • find that others often make demands of them and it’s hard to say no

But the only way to know for sure if we’re a fit is to sit down together and talk!