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Nicole Rea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, ADHDCSP (they, them)
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1802 W Berteau Ave, Suite 210, Chicago, IL 60613
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Feel like an outsider in your own life? It’s rough being LGBTQIA+ when you’re constantly dodging transphobia, homophobia, and the relentless pressure to conform to societal norms that don't fit your truth. If you’re exhausted from trying to fit into boxes that don’t match your truth, or if hiding parts of yourself is wearing you down, you’re in the right place. The path to being unapologetically you is full of bumps and bruises, challenges from external judgment, and internal conflicts that can be exhausting. But it’s also where you find the real freedom, peace, and a sense of belonging that comes from embracing your full identity.
Picture a life where you’re not just accepted but celebrated for everything you are. It’s about living loudly, proudly, and without compromise, in every part of your life. We'll harness the challenges you've faced to build resilience, empower your voice, and ensure that every day is a step toward living your truth with confidence and pride.
Armed with deep LGBTQIA+ insights and a passion for exploring gender and sexuality, I can help you navigate your identity journey. Ready to embrace the real you, find your community, and transform your life? From confronting discrimination to exploring your deepest desires, let’s kickstart your adventure to a life that’s 100% authentic and 0% apologies.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
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Nicole Rea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, ADHDCSP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.022026 Nicole Rea
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Attended University of Chicago, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Chicago Center for Psychotherapy, LLC
1802 W Berteau Ave
Suite 210
Chicago, IL 60613
(708) 501-6770Email me
Additional Location
Chicago Center for Psychotherapy, LLC
180 N Michigan Avenue
Suite 605
Chicago, IL 60601
(708) 848-0491Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Nicole Rea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, ADHDCSP