If youre not living the life youd like to live, if you feel stuck, anxious, lost, or unhappy with yourself or your relationships, we can help. You might feel burdened by whats going on around you or confused by your own thoughts and feelings. Or you might feel tired of being defined by other peoples expectations, unsure about what you truly need and want, or about how to find your voice and a sense of direction.
We are a therapy practice dedicated to working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, complex trauma, self-esteem issues, and more. We offer in-person appointments in Downtown Chicago and virtual sessions throughout Illinois. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans.
We are a therapy practice dedicated to working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, complex trauma, self-esteem issues, and more. We offer in-person appointments in Downtown Chicago and virtual sessions throughout Illinois. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans.
Served areas
- We offer in-person appointments in Downtown Chicago and virtual sessions throughout Illinois.
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- Compassionate psychotherapy focused on deep emotional healing and growth
- In-person Chicago sessions and virtual therapy across Illinois
- Specialized support for anxiety depression trauma and relationships
- Inclusive care welcoming all identities and life experiences
- Experienced therapists helping uncover root causes of struggles
- Personalized approach fostering empowerment authenticity and meaningful life
Payment methods
- Cash, Debit cards, Credit cards, Mobile payments
Services
We offer psychodynamic depression therapy in Chicago to help individuals facing ongoing sadness, emptiness, or emotional weight. Depression can influence thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships in complex ways. Our therapeutic approach focuses on exploring the deeper emotional and relational context behind symptoms. We support clients in developing insight, self-acceptance, and a more grounded sense of living.
We provide trauma and complex trauma therapy in Chicago, offering a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore how past experiences continue to affect the present. Trauma can leave individuals feeling unsafe, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Through a paced and collaborative process, we help clients understand patterns, restore emotional regulation, and rebuild a sense of stability and self-trust.
We recognize loss as an unavoidable part of life that can affect emotions, behavior, and identity. Grief may present as sadness, loneliness, irritability, or avoidance. Our counseling provides a respectful space to process these experiences, integrate the loss, and restore meaning and emotional balance while honoring each persons unique path through mourning.
We support clients in integrating disowned aspects of the self, including vulnerability, anger, and dependency, which may have been previously suppressed. Through sustained therapeutic work, individuals often shift from reliance on achievement or approval toward a more stable internal sense of worth, leading to greater authenticity and relational depth, over time in therapy with continued engagement
Within shame therapy, we focus on creating a paced, attuned environment where difficult feelings can be safely explored. Clients are supported in gradually approaching experiences of shame without judgment or pressure. Over time, this process fosters new internal experiences of being understood, helping to reshape longstanding emotional patterns and support a cohesive sense of self.
We provide LGBTQ+ Therapy that supports individuals navigating identity, belonging, and emotional challenges shaped by life experiences. Our approach recognizes the impact of rejection, shame, and invisibility while honoring each persons unique story. Therapy offers a reflective space to understand patterns, deepen self-awareness, and develop a more authentic sense of self guided by psychodynamic principles.
As men, we often encounter expectations to be competent, steady, and self-reliant, while minimizing emotional needs. These cultural and relational messages can shape how we understand ourselves and limit emotional expression. Therapy offers a space to examine these influences, recognizing them as learned patterns rather than personal deficiencies or inherent flaws and greater self-understanding
Adverse relational experiences in adulthood, such as betrayal or heartbreak, can significantly affect ones ability to trust and connect. We support clients in acknowledging and processing difficult emotions, including grief, anger, and fear. Through therapeutic work, individuals can understand recurring patterns, improve emotional awareness, and move toward more stable and fulfilling relationships over time healing
We provide anxiety therapy for individuals who feel overwhelmed by persistent worry, racing thoughts, or emotional distress. Our approach helps you explore both the symptoms and the deeper fears underlying your experience. Together, we work to identify triggers, increase self-awareness, and understand patterns so you can feel more grounded, regain clarity, and move through life with greater ease.
People
Santiago Delboy
Founder and Psychotherapist
I believe we are all doing our best to navigate the complexities of life. I work with people to help them gain a sense of agency, empowerment, and freedom. My patients find new ways of feeling about themselves and their relationships. In our work together, you will increase your awareness, understanding, and acceptance of your patterns, your history, and yourself.
Reviews (2)
Lynn Zakeri
May 30, 2025
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Libby Bachhuber
Feb 02, 2023
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Santiago Delboy is a colleague whose work I know and trust. He is a seasoned, thoughtful, insightful clinician, and he brings this expertise and care to his practice, Fermata Psychotherapy. It is rare to find a psychotherapy practice like this, in which each treatment relationship is held with profound respect and care, and the clinicians understand the complexity of the issues that patients experience. I am glad to recommend it!