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Casey VanderStel
Counselor, LPC, MA, EMDR (they, she)
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6 Endorsed
2010 N. Damen Ave., Suite F, Chicago, IL 60647
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- Currently only accepting new clients for my Queer Process Therapy Group, please email to inquire! (waitlisting individual clients) - I specialize in working with those who've experienced religious trauma and childhood or developmental trauma. I believe in the power of integration- that ALL parts of you deserve love and compassion. Together, we will address feelings, needs, beliefs, and the body's own wisdom, while also seeing issues in the context of the systems in which you exist. I work best with those wanting to be challenged to dig deeper and understand their interior worlds, and use an overall psychodynamic therapy approach.
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My main focus is trauma therapy. I work best with those ready to explore painful pasts and find self-understanding and liberation in the present. Additionally, I have specific training in EMDR, ERP, ACT, supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, and expansive relationship structures. I am poly and kink affirming, sex-positive, and a Health at Every Size practitioner.
I love being a therapist, and I love the work I do! It is a deep honor to build relationships of healing with my clients. Feel free to reach out if you're curious about working together! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss what you are looking for in therapy, and our billing team will run a benefits check before your first session.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Casey VanderStel
Counselor, LPC, MA, EMDR
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178019271 Casey VanderStel
- In Practice for 3 Years
- Certificate from EMDR trained through EMDRIA 2021
- Certificate from Psychoanalytic Fellowship at Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute 2023
- Attended North Park University, Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Trauma and PTSD
- Transgender
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attachment and Strong Relationship Building
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Family of Origin Issues
- Grief
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- EMDR
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Queer Process Group
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This group is for queer and trans adults seeking to improve relationships with themselves and others. A process group consists of 6-8 people and provides a unique opportunity to receive multiple perspectives, support, and feedback. These interpersonal interactions can provide group members an opportunity to deepen their level of self-awareness and to learn how they relate to others. We meet online, and group is ongoing, but members usually stay for 2-6 months in the group before transitioning out. We accept Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and UHC as well as sliding scale. Please email to inquire more!
Expertise
Peer Relationships
Transgender
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$50
Group Meets
Every Thu 7 P.M. - 8:15 P.M.
Location
Transcend Counseling Chicago
Chicago, IL 60647
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Location
Primary Location
Transcend Counseling Chicago
2010 N. Damen Ave.
Suite F
Chicago, IL 60647
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Casey VanderStel
Counselor, LPC, MA, EMDR