Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 44 insurances. Specializes in Depression, Grief, Women's Issues and 11 more.
(she/her)
Often rebooked
I have experience working with adults, adolescents and children struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem and key life transitions. I provide a safe and accepting space where you can be open and honest with the difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Prior to returning to school for a counseling degree, I worked in the corporate and nonprofit sectors for many years as an editor and writer and I bring that unique perspective and experience to my work with clients. My multicultural background is also an asset in working with diverse populations. I utilize a strengths-based approach when working with clients while creating a safe and accepting space where you can be open and honest with the difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Because I view therapy as a collaborative process, I will be checking in with you throughout our time together to review your initial goals for therapy and to ensure that you continue to feel heard and understood in therapy. It takes courage to seek out counseling. If you are ready take that step, I am here to support, encourage and empower you. I look forward to working with you!
My counseling style is open, transparent and supportive. I take a holistic approach to emotional and psychological healing and well-being, as well as a sensitivity to diversity and multiculturalism. Clients will feel encouraged and motivated to use the tools and strategies we discuss in therapy in their everyday lives.
My biggest strengths are my compassion, empathy, openness to understanding the client's presenting issues, and creativity in helping clients to discover their own strengths and resiliencies.
Children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, life transition, grief and loss and challenging medical diagnoses.
Cash - $70 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
As someone from a bicultural background, I am very sensitive to providing treatment that is culturally sensitive, appropriate and effective.
I have attended numerous trainings in providing empathic and compassionate counseling and support to clients experiencing bereavement.
I utilize CBT in my sessions with clients. I provide psychoeducation to clients about CBT early on in treatment to explain CBT and the connection between thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
I received training in client-centered therapy during my internship. I believe it is important to understand the client's experience of being in the world and to provide the core conditions that are necessary to establish trust and rapport with clients.
As a writer and editor who changed careers to become a therapist, I believe strongly in the power of story and narrative in the counseling process. We all have stories/narratives that we bring to therapy. Sometimes we are ready to reexamine those stories and ask if they are our stories, our families' stories, or if they still hold true for us.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 21, 2025
Gives great advice on small ways of impactful change. Highlights the silver linings and positives that exist in the chaos.
May 2, 2025
She always validates my feelings and allows me to process them in an insightful yet calming way. I always feel heard when talking to her in a session and appreciate her insights!
February 14, 2025
Gita was very encouraging and supportive. Deciding to go to therapy was not an easy decision for me but she immediately made me feel validated and comfortable enough to begin to open up.