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Alexa Keramidas
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
303 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
Let's Connect (312) 598-1672
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I have special interest in working with clients who struggle with self-criticism and desire greater self-compassion and better understanding of themselves. When this self-criticism is related to body image, I work with clients from a Health At Every Size approach. One of my goals for all my clients is that they foster the same genuine compassion toward themselves that they so readily offer to their loved ones. Past clients have shared that our therapy work has felt consistently compassionate, warm, informal, and sensitive to various cultural identities. Some have remarked that therapy felt like confiding in a close friend!
I value exploration of impactful early experiences to help clients better understand themselves and their challenges. This includes exploring the impact of various social identities and marginalized experiences, like racism, fatphobia, misogyny, and ableism. Equipped with this insight, I work with clients to explore new ways of approaching their problems.
In the therapy room with clients, I strive to create a space where all clients feel validated, heard, and empowered. I value the development of a genuine therapeutic relationship in which clients feel safe to show up authentically, even in moments when that feels messy and vulnerable. If you resonate with these values, I invite you to reach out to me!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Alexa Keramidas
Psychologist, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 071.010902 Alexa Keramidas
- Attended University of Missouri - Kansas City, Counseling Psychology PhD , Graduated 2021
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Self Esteem
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Imposter Syndrome
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Perfectionism
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Resilience Psychological Services
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 598-1672Email me
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
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Alexa Keramidas
Psychologist, PhD