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Allison Chavez
Marriage and Family Therapist
Illinois

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety and Family Issues

Great to meet you!

I am a marriage and family therapist and I have been in practice for 9 years. I worked for several years in community mental health with adolescents and their families. I stepped away for a few years to raise my children and three years ago I got into telehealth. I think it's convenient for all parties involved! Based on our current societal climate, I deal frequently with anxiety and depression as they're very prevalent. I have quite a few tips and tricks to help you out!

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach is very rationally based; I use CBT which focuses on working through our issues in a very rational and concrete plane. I have been described as being very warm but I do like to add humor in when appropriate because I think it helps alleviate the mental weight that we carry with us. I want you to feel comfortable almost as if you're talking to an old friend and not a stiff professional.

What you can expect from our first session

I hope when you leave a session with me, you have felt heard and understood. I want you to walk away with tools you can use in your everyday life to alleviate the burdens you carry. But most of all, I want you to walk away feeling lighter and stronger knowing that it will get better.


Allison's style is

Humorous
Solution-oriented
Warm

Insurance carriers Allison accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Allison

MA (Master of Arts) at Adler School of Professional Psychology
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents and Adults
More specialties: Depression, Stress, and Relationship Issues
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Structural Family, and Strength-Based