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Betsey Zemke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW (she, they)
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2650 W. Montrose Ave, Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60618
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I have a broad range of experience with individual therapy, with personal and professional experience addressing the needs of those who are queer, trans, polyamorous, or kinky. I offer knowledgeable and affirming practice to a spectrum of folks who may struggle to find the “right fit” with their therapist. I’m committed to working with individuals within LGBTQ+ communities, particularly those who are gender expansive; other areas of focus include depression and anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, intergenerational and complex trauma, mental health in the workplace, sexuality and health, and identity development.
My role is to help you find your voice and make meaning of your experiences in ways that help you create future growth. With a calm and affirming therapeutic presence. I can help you access your self-knowledge, appreciate your own strengths, identify the change you want to achieve, and then help you develop skills to bring you closer to that goal.
My therapeutic style is client-led with a focus on the relationships that make up all parts of your life. I’m dedicated to a social justice framework, and work to honor all aspects of your identities. More than anything else, I appreciate the trust that you place in me when giving me the opportunity to listen to your story.
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Betsey Zemke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 150104556 Betsey Zemke
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Interpersonal Boundaries
- Lesbian
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Strength-Based
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Betsey Zemke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW