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Anu Spain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
25 East Washington Street, Suite 1835, Chicago, IL 60602
Let's Connect (312) 284-3217 x2
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I am a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of psychotherapy experience. I received dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Women’s Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. I previously worked as a hospice and palliative care social worker for 7 years at Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter (now Journeycare) where I provided care for individuals and families coping with with terminal and life limiting illnesses. I was a therapist at Thrive Counseling Center in Oak Park for 8 years, working with older adults and also doing individual and family therapy with adults; I also started a grief and loss support group there.
I currently teach core courses at Dominican University’s Graduate School of Social work. My previous experiences include running a shelter program and counseling women escaping partner violence. I hold an intersectional perspective recognizing and incorporating knowledge of systemic “isms.”
As a clinician drawing from Family Systems theories, I utilize concepts of a person in environment perspective I see the therapeutic relationship as a collaboration between the individual and the therapist while exploring and creating supportive systems in the community. I recognize that people are the authors of their own life stories and narratives.
Call or Email Anu Spain now for a free 15 minute consultation - (312) 284-3217 x2
Let's Connect (312) 284-3217 x2
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $200
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Elevance
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Anu Spain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.013801 Anu Spain
- In Practice for 17 Years
- Certificate from Advance Practice Certification in Palliative and End of Life Care, Smith College, Massachusetts 2012
- Certificate from Divorce and Family Mediation Skills Training, Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois 2023
- Attended Loyola University Chicago, Social Work and Women's Studies, Graduated 2007
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Family Conflict
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Cancer
- Caregiving, chronic and life limiting illnesses.
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Relational
Groups
Grief Support Group
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Join us at Room to Grieve, a virtual grief and loss support group for you to have a welcoming community, an understanding space, and room to process your experience of grief and all that comes with it. Through supportive conversations, reflective exercises, and meaning making activities, we will learn together about the 5 stages and beyond, complicated grief, forgiveness, creating a narrative about the loss, reminiscence and life review, and how to create rituals and self care methods when sadness and loss overwhelms our ability to cope.
Expertise
Grief
Age
Adults
Group Meets
Every Wed 9 A.M. - 10 A.M.
Location
Chicago, IL 60602
Email Anu Spain about this group or call - (312) 284-3217 x2
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (312) 284-3217 x2
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Anu Spain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW