Where LGBTQIA+ folk find their footing and start walking their path with pride.

Gain the tools to embrace your authentic self with drag queen caliber confidence.

Fed up with side-eyes every time you hold your partner’s hand? Overwhelmed by your tangled gender identity? Exhausted from battling internalized homophobia and pressure to conform? Step into therapy and walk out with clarity, self-acceptance, and the badass courage to live your truth boldly.

Discover how therapy can help you cut through the BS and build a life that truly feels like your own.

Take the first step towards embracing and celebrating your true self—schedule your free 15-minute consultation with Chicago Center for Psychotherapy today.

Why spend another day feeling misunderstood or out of place?

  • Tired of your relationships strained by unspoken tensions and misunderstandings? 

  • Sick of hiding parts of who you are at every social event? 

  • Exhausted from battling internalized stigma and societal pressures every damn day? 

  • Drained by the ongoing conflict of living inauthentically?

You deserve better. You deserve a life filled with authenticity, acceptance, and freedom to be unapologetically you.

With loads of training (and lived experience!) in meeting the unique challenges of LGBTQIA+ life, Chicago Center for Psychotherapy is pumped to guide you toward a path of self-discovery and empowerment.

Our therapists are: 

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Professionals Counselors (LPC), specializing in LGBTQIA+ Therapy

  • Educated in trauma-informed care

  • Able to draw from real, lived experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community

  • “I have a toolbox complete with resources to help me during more challenging times, and I am proud to say that I successfully use them and have noticed a significant change in my mental health.”

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  • “I feel like I have grown and learned so much about myself in just the past couple of months.”

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  • “I really like the way that Nicole is able to adapt our sessions to what I need - sometimes we discuss acute issues, and other times we delve deeper into underlying trauma.”

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Why LGBTQIA+ and Identity Therapy at Chicago Center for Psychotherapy is Transformative, and the Insights We're Ready to Share...

  • What's really at the root of your struggles with acceptance?

  • Surprising societal norms that make LGBTQIA+ life harder.

  • 5 ways to build resilience without hiding who you are.

  • Everything you need to know about internalized homophobia.

  • The truth about your feelings and how it's not just about your identity.

  • Why traditional therapy may not meet your unique needs.

  • 3 LGBTQIA+ research points that inform our therapeutic approach.

  • Why understanding your full self is crucial to effective therapy.

  • 5 myths about LGBTQIA+ individuals and mental health debunked.

  • Why LGBTQIA+ folk experience unique challenges in healthcare.

  • How societal stigma undermines LGBTQIA+ well-being.

  • Why relationship-building is key in LGBTQIA+ therapy.

  • What are identity affirmations and do you need them in your life?

  • Can you navigate gender and sexual identity questions without labels?

  • How to assert your identity in a non-affirming world.

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Meet the Therapists

Here at Chicago Center for Psychotherapy, we’re ready and waiting to help you navigate the complexities of your identity, from coming out to embracing your full spectrum of self in a world that doesn't always get it.

Our style centers on connecting on a real level—think less clinical, more conversational. Whether you're grappling with gender expression, dealing with discrimination, or simply seeking a space where you can be unapologetically you, we’re ready to support you every step of the way.

Together, we'll unpack the challenges, celebrate your victories, and find ways to live out loud in your truest form.

Your best, most authentic life awaits.

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