Derek Becker is a compassionate collaborator who partners with people to creatively overcome physical and emotional challenges.

Derek’s patients often find themselves moving, breathing into and releasing pain. This practice, along with brief guided meditations, Qi Gong instruction, and prescribing herbal formulas, reinforces the collaborative nature of healing and allows a patient to experience the benefits and importance of actively participating in their own healing.

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Khadijah’s main occupation is fine needle (acupuncture) work informed by eclectic curiosities and endeavoring to see things as they are. Khadijah’s practice addresses neurological and digestive systems and situations affecting the psychosoma for which conventional medicine cannot or has not offered any significant consolation. She treats old injuries and scars to dissolve emotional blockages. Her practice focuses on prevention by maintaining organized fluidity and receptivity. Khadijah’s sessions often incorporate touch: gentle holding and witnessing. Her BA is in Creative Writing from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), MSTOM from PCHS (Chicago), and she obtained a doctorate from Five Branches University (San Jose).

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Nadia Ismail is a bilingual speaking psychologist (English/Arabic) with a MSc in Mental Health and Psychological Therapies from Queen Mary University of London. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) from the Linehan Institute in the United States. Her style of psychotherapy is a combination of CBT, DBT and psychodynamic principles and is built on building a meaningful and reflective therapeutic relationship between herself and the client.

Nadia works with adults with a wide range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationships and personality disorders. She also works with members of the LGBTQ community.

Nadia has lived in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Jordan, which has helped her gain a deep understanding of and connect with various cultures. When she’s not working, she enjoys gardening, painting and listening to podcasts.

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Ashley is passionate about combining her training in East Asian Medicine with her public health roots to support patients, families, and communities seeking accessible, holistic healthcare. Ashley takes a patient-centered approach and is comfortable treating a range of acute and chronic conditions. She has a particular interest in treating allergies, asthma, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, neurological conditions, pain, and partnering with patients during the postpartum period. Ashley develops tailored treatment plans to support the unique needs of each patient that may include a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and/or meditation to ultimately enhance well-being and improve quality of life.

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Katelyn was inspired to pursue Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a pathway to help people improve their overall wellness and to not simply manage illnesses. Recognizing that many clientele are overworked and juggling busy schedules, Katelyn specializes in incorporating stress reduction techniques into treatments. They take a particular interest in the ways daily stress impacts the body’s ability to heal itself and is able to utilize acupuncture to mitigate these effects. Special interests include treating fellow LGBTQ+ community members, mens’ physical and emotional wellbeing, and pregnancy related pain. When not at the clinic, Katelyn can be found gardening and digging in the dirt.

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Ryan is an optimistic, non-judgmental, attentive, detailed, and compassionate practitioner. He is comfortable treating a wide array of health complaints ranging from chronic to acute illness and has a specific interest in pain management, digestive, women’s health, and psycho emotional issues.

Utilizing a personalized combination of nutrition, lifestyle modifications, herbal medicine, and acupuncture, Ryan strives to provide the support and care needed to improve and maintain health.

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Wallace believes that many of life’s challenges stem from childhood trauma and negative thought patterns which often lead to depression, anxiety and other trauma based symptoms. As a therapist, Wallace is direct and honest while simultaneously holding deep compassion and empathy. In session, Wallace creates a trusting and non-judgmental space where clients can share their unique struggles and challenge maladaptive thoughts thus making space to create new beliefs about oneself, find new ways of engaging with others and cultivating new behaviors. While not working, Wallace enjoys cooking, working out, listening to music, spending time with friends, and playing video games.

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Nathan uses a mix of shiatsu, acupressure, and myofacial based therapies in his treatments. All of Nathan’s work is done over the clothing. When working with injuries and pain elimination the focus is on balancing the joints and muscles that are twisting out of alignment or double contracting. When working with emotional stress, trauma, anxiety, the focus is on creating space for the person to feel more comfortable in their body and connecting them into their midline.

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Margot works with clients from a humanistic and person-centered perspective to reconnect with themselves in a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate way. She provides relational, psychodynamic, LGBTQIA+ affirmative, and culturally responsive therapy to adults, couples, and teens and is trained on the impact of trauma on the body and the brain, the connection between thoughts and behaviors, what motivates us to change, the relationship between people and their environment, and grief and loss. As a trauma-informed yoga instructor, she believes that there is a critical connection between the mind and body and assists in the process of helping the two work together in synchronicity toward healing, incorporating gentle somatic movement, breath work, and grounding with clients, using the rhythms of the natural world to learn how to live more harmoniously with ourselves and others.

While not working, Margot enjoys chilling with her dog, studying plant medicine, playing music and experimenting with sound healing, as well as exploring ancient monuments around the world.

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Therapy can be a place to look deeply within and find a source of strength, creativity and healing. Using an embodied, relational approach to therapy, Patty creates a space for you to discover what makes you uniquely you and heal what gets in the way of becoming that. She has experience working with depression and anxiety, relationship issues, LGBTQIA concerns, spirituality and trauma. Patty offers her years as a bodyworker, yoga and meditation teacher as tools for self-understanding and empowerment. She finds her source of strength in nature, finding solace in all the varied natural habitats around Chicago.

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Eileen integrates psychodynamic, relational therapy and somatic, body centered, energetic healing techniques like tapping and breath-work within an anti-oppressive framework to gently guild people back to themselves. Eileen upholds a LGBTQI affirming practice and she respects and embraces neurological and behavioral difference that make us so uniquely ourselves.

Eileen has experience working with people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma related to adoption and disability, and many of life’s transitions. Eileen has a passion for supporting and affirming neurodiverse families and individuals as they navigate the unique needs, pressures, and stressors of living in a neurotypical world. Eileen has two children and loves swimming in lakes!

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Lenny works therapeutically with clients to meet them where they’re at, viewing massage as an opportunity to collaborate with those on their healing journey. Leading with intuitive touch, they blend a variety of techniques - trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and assisted stretching - to create a massage, special to each unique individual. They have learned, in order for any structural work to be done, first-the nervous system must be soothed, and therefore relaxation is prioritized for all sessions. As a transgender and COVID-cautious bodyworker, they look forward to serving their community and beyond through compassionate touch.

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Hannah is a warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed therapist. Through a client-centered, integrative, and somatic approach Hannah will work with you to strengthen your inner teacher, facilitate authentic communication, and create a space where you may navigate life’s challenges and embrace your full self-expression.

Hannah desires to understand her clients within their unique cultural and relational context. She enjoys working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, mood imbalances, and life transitions. She also has experience working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those in non-traditional relationships.

Hannah’s years of expertise in yoga, massage therapy, and energy work inform how she shows up in the therapeutic space to aid clients in regulating their nervous system and accessing the wisdom of their bodies to release stored tension, trauma, and stress.

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Natalie’s work focuses on restoring balance within the nervous system & strengthening the mind / body connection to support the healing of muscular pain, emotional stress & trauma. Treatments are collaborative & unique to each client. Optional techniques used in sessions: myofascial release, mindfulness practices, somatic experiencing, trigger point therapy, trauma-specific techniques, Swedish massage, assisted stretching & joint mobility.

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Brian provides a calm, safe environment to explore your unique story of power and struggle. With curiosity and care as the foundation, Brian works together with clients to identify their inner strengths, develop new understandings, and build self-awareness. He specializes in working with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and existential tension.

Brian has extensive experience in working with individuals who identify as artists from queer communities. Some of Brian’s sources of healing and inspiration include making music, exploring the natural world, writing, and watching films.

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Through Celeste’s undergraduate studies in psychology and gender studies, she realized her passion for treating psychological issues, particularly those stemming from traumatic experiences. She chose East Asian Medicine as her healing modality because it recognizes the mind-body connection and strives to treat both simultaneously. She graduated from PCHS in 2014 and earned a Diplomat in Canonical Chinese Medicine. Celeste specializes in psycho-emotional issues including depression, anxiety, and panic disorders. Her treatments regulate the nervous system, calm the mind, and address related symptoms such as digestive disorders and insomnia. She is compassionate, patient-centered, and empowers her clients to heal themselves.

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