Psychotherapy at Claret

At Claret Center, mental health and personal growth go hand in hand. That’s why we offer psychotherapy, workshops, and professional development that support wholeness in mind, body, and spirit. Our psychotherapists see clients in-person at our offices, at various parishes in the Chicago area, or online via a HIPAA-compliant telehealth application.

What is psychotherapy and how can it be helpful?

According to the American Psychiatric Association, psychotherapy is a type of treatment that can help individuals experiencing a wide array of mental health conditions and emotional challenges. Psychotherapy can help not only alleviate symptoms, but also, certain types of psychotherapies can help identify the psychological root causes of one’s condition so a person can function better and have enhanced emotional well-being and healing.

Conditions that can be helped by psychotherapy include coping with stressful life events, the impact of trauma, medical illness or loss such as the death of a loved one; and specific mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety. There are several different types of psychotherapy and some types may work better with certain clinical situations.

Who do our therapists see?

Individuals, Couples, Groups, and Families

What areas do our therapists have experience in?

Our psychotherapists are highly skilled and compassionate individuals trained in a variety of approaches, including the following:

Our psychotherapists are respectful of personal needs and goals and are comfortable addressing a variety of issues, including the following:

Abuse
Addiction
Anxiety
Counseling for Artists
Change Management
Conflict Management
Depression

Discrimination due to race, culture, gender, or sexual orientation
Grief and Loss
Immigration
Life Transitions
Marriage and family issues
Negative thoughts

Poor self-image
Stress management
Self-defeating behavior
Transformational Growth
Trauma
Unemployment stresses
Relationship difficulties

Intake Process

Contact us: You can inquire about services by calling our office directly at (773) 643-6259 or submitting a contact form here. Our office staff will ask for your contact information on the phone. They will also ask whether you would like to use an insurance plan or are requesting to be seen on a sliding scale fee basis. They will ask briefly about what concerns you hope to address in therapy. You may have a therapist in mind that you wish to see, and our office staff can tell you whether that individual has openings, works with your insurance plan, or has sliding scale openings.

Speaking with a therapist: The office staff will then have a therapist contact you. This may be the therapist you will work with, or a clinical supervisor who will help identify the best match for your needs. If you speak with a clinical supervisor, they will have your future therapist contact you.

Scheduling Appointment: Your therapist will contact you to set up your first appointment. They will also provide you with information so that you can fill out your intake forms online before you meet. If you are not comfortable completing your forms online, you can do so with paper forms before your first visit begins. Please note that you will need to complete your forms before you have your first session.

Your First Appointment(s): At your first session, your therapist will invite you to share more about why you are coming to therapy and answer any top-of-mind questions you may have. If they have not already, they will share what your per session cost will be with your insurance plan. If you are not using insurance, you will discuss and set your sliding scale fee.

In the first session, and oftentimes, the following one, your therapist will also ask you questions about your family, relationship, medical, and mental health history, to get a better picture of your strengths and needs. This will help the two of you to create a treatment plan for your work together.

Diagnostic and Assessment Services

Our diagnostic and assessment services include interviews, questionnaires, and psychological tests designed to identify an individual's strengths and areas of challenge. Two types of psychological assessments are available for adults (in English and Spanish):

Individuals considering entering or adapting to ministerial callings
Pre-surgical evaluation for those preparing for bariatric or other surgery

Fees & Insurance

Fees

Our fees for services are set in accordance with our not-for-profit structure. In some cases, we offer a sliding scale for individuals with a demonstrated financial need. Payment is expected at time of service unless you arrange in advance to bill insurance or set up a billing plan.

Insurance

Please contact our office to help you determine how your insurance coverage may apply. We are in network for Medicare and some Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, USHIP, and bill out-of-network for others. You are responsible for all fees not covered by Insurance including co-payments. We cannot accept Medicaid Plans.

Related Terms & Definitions

Psychotherapy Training Program

We welcome applicants from Masters or Doctoral programs from an accredited program in counseling or psychology.

Our Intern and Practicum students are counselors on the path to a post-graduate degree in a credentialed school. Our Residents are counselors who have graduated from their school programs and are obtaining supervision at Claret Center to obtain the experience hours needed for licensing.

More information is available here.

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