Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy in Chicago
Andersonville Psychology was founded to increase access to trauma-informed, evidence-based, and LGBTQ+ affirmative psychotherapy. Our practice integrates mindfulness and psychological expertise through clinicians trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and somatic-based practices. We specialize in serving diverse populations including LGBQIA* and TGNC communities while addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity exploration. Our team includes licensed therapists, psychometrists, and interns who provide personalized care through individual, couples, and family therapy. We offer reduced fee services and flexible payment options to ensure accessibility.Our clinicians receive ongoing training in therapeutic approaches like EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and humanistic-existential methods. We also provide psychological testing for ADHD, learning disabilities, and diagnostic clarification with comprehensive reporting. Our gender affirmative services follow WPATH standards to support clients seeking medical transition care. We host specialized groups including DBT skills training, neurodivergent support, and grief processing sessions. Our commitment to community extends to free weekly meditation groups and professional trainings on trauma-informed care.
Services
Psychotherapy
Psychological Testing
Gender Affirmative Services
Meditation Support
Trainings
Highlights and features
- We specialize in LGBTQ+ affirmative and trauma-informed care
- Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based modalities like DBT and EMDR
- We offer reduced fee services and flexible payment options
- We provide comprehensive psychological testing with insurance support
- Our team includes specialists in neurodivergence and gender affirmation services
Services
Psychotherapy
Our psychotherapy services combine evidence-based approaches with mindfulness practices to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity exploration. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent populations. Sessions focus on building emotional resilience through techniques like CBT, DBT, and somatic therapies.
Psychological Testing
We provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for ADHD, learning disabilities, and diagnostic clarification. Our process includes clinical interviews, standardized testing, and detailed reporting to support academic accommodations or treatment planning with insurance verification and payment plans available.
Gender Affirmative Services
Our gender affirmation services follow WPATH standards to help clients obtain medical transition care. We conduct readiness assessments and collaborative letter writing sessions to document clients' understanding and preparation for gender-affirming treatments while maintaining a client-centered approach.
Group Therapy
We offer specialized groups including DBT skills training, grief processing, neurodivergent support, and gender exploration sessions. These structured programs run 6-12 weeks with fees ranging from $280-$480, plus free weekly meditation groups for community mindfulness practice.
Professional Trainings
We provide continuing education for mental health professionals on trauma-informed care, LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Our Illinois-approved trainings include both in-person and virtual options for clinicians seeking professional development in evidence-based practices.
People
Jonathan Smith
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and owner with expertise in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based therapies. Provides clinical supervision and directs practice operations while maintaining an active therapy caseload.
Katie Dowen
DBT Specialist
LCSW clinician specializing in dialectical behavior therapy. Leads our 6-week DBT skills group and provides individual therapy using mindfulness-infused cognitive behavioral techniques for emotional regulation.
Airriell Thomas
Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering supervision services and direct client care. Focuses on integrating mindfulness practices with evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders.
Jamie Rae Harris
Clinical Supervisor
LCPC therapist providing clinical supervision and psychological testing services. Specializes in trauma assessment and coordinates testing operations while maintaining a therapy practice focused on LGBTQ+ clients.
Amber Brown
Operations Director
Manages practice operations and billing processes. Coordinates administrative functions to ensure smooth client intake and financial services while supporting the clinical team's service delivery.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
We employ evidence-based methods including CBT, DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, and somatic-based approaches tailored to individual needs.
Do you accept insurance?
Our intake team verifies insurance benefits and offers reduced fee services when needed to ensure accessible care.
What group therapy options are available?
We offer DBT skills training, grief support, neurodivergent groups, anger management, and gender exploration groups with varying fees.
How do you support gender affirmation?
We follow WPATH standards to provide readiness letters for medical transition care through collaborative, client-centered assessments.
Do you provide psychological testing?
We offer evaluations for ADHD, learning disabilities, diagnostic clarification, and academic accommodations with comprehensive reporting.
