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Loryn Chás

Loryn Chás

LCPC
4 years of experience
Virtual

Welcome! I am Loryn Chás, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) from Chicago, Illinois. I received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University. After working in private practice for two years, I enrolled in Northern Illinois University to attain my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. Now, four years into my clinical counseling work, I have received some pretty cool honors and professional counseling organization awards. In short, I love helping people live sustainable lives through awareness, acceptance, and freedom! My philosophy is “We are here to play and have fun, we are not here to suffer.” — Don Miguel Ruiz --

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Our initial session will consist of building a rapport with one another, beginning with introductions and then explaining the therapeutic process. Next, we will cover confidentiality, cancellation policies, and my responsibility as a mandated reporter. After this, I will conduct a clinical assessment to understand your unique challenges. Finally, we will discuss your goals, treatment plan, and next steps.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My life is centered on finding ways to make life and the therapeutic process easy. In my short career, I have effectively worked with many clients using evidence-based approaches to exact healing. My passion for connecting with people is unmeasurable. Most importantly, I wholeheartedly believe in neuroplasticity, meaning everyone has innate skills to grow. I intentionally see you for your strengths and not your deficits. Therefore, I position myself as a guide. I will not walk too far ahead, nor will I walk too far behind. I take an active approach by walking slightly in front to help you achieve your goals. I am skilled in facilitating individual, couples, marriage, family, and group counseling.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I love investing in people who have a desire to invest in themselves! Yet, I also don’t mind giving a little nudge to those still figuring things out!

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My treatment methods

Integrative

Integrative therapy is a holistic approach to therapy that combines ideas and techniques based on the unique needs of the client. This approach is the foundation of my work. I believe clients have the best outcomes when their counselor brings a toolkit to help resolve challenges as opposed to a tool.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is a style of counseling used to help patients resolve ambivalent feelings and make positive changes in their lives. When clients feel stuck and incapable of making life changing decisions, this approach empowers them to make informed choices that ultimately leads to decreases in symptoms.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a style of therapy to help clients relieve symptoms by replacing rigid ways of living and thinking with cognitive flexibility (e.g., ability to self-reflect, look at circumstances differently, acknowledge feelings in the moment without avoidance). Once this is accomplished, clients begin to fully accept themselves and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, leading to freedom and peace.

Narrative

Narrative Therapy allows clients to see themselves apart from their problems. This approach uses many strategies to challenge learned behaviors and destructive ways of thinking and being, which leads to empowerment. Clients walk away with the ability to control their own stories. Narrative Therapy also incorporates the practice of externalizing feelings. Internalizing leads to symptoms, such as anxiety.

Psychodynamic

Psychodynamic Therapy strives to help people understand the pervasive influences of their past or unconscious motivations behind difficult feelings and behaviors.