Room to Breathe Chicago
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180011387 Sara Buxton
- Certificate from Assoc. of Applied Sport Psych CC-AASP, Provisional / 2012
- Certificate from Adler School of Prof Psych MA / 2012
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: Sara Buxton
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
- yoga-informed therapy
Client Focus
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Communities
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Yoga-informed therapy
Groups
Trans Support Group {ONLINE}
This group is for anyone 18+ who identifies as Trans, including nonbinary, gender fluid, gender variant, and gender non-conforming individuals; additionally including those who are questioning their gender identity. Therapist and yoga teacher Kathleen Katsikeas will guide you through meditations and mindfulness practices, along with some gentle movement. This processing group is a brave space to talk through issues that come up when living in a cis-heteronormative society, and the obstacles & joys that come in gender expansive experiences. We take insurance for these sessions; out of pocket cost is $25. Contact Kathleen at kathleen@roomtobreathechicago.com to register.
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Group Meets
Caring for Caregivers: Virtual Support Group
This is a supportive space for those caring for a loved one, such as a parent, spouse, or chosen family. This group is designed for those that want to create time for their own needs, identities, & self-care, & build connections with others. Join an intimate group facilitated by Hannah Lee, LSW, to reflect & discuss issues such as burnout, sense of self, & self-compassion. Bi-weekly sessions will feature 45 minutes of group support, conversation, & reflection, followed by 15 minutes of gentle yoga or mindfulness practice. Group runs from September 11th - November 20th, every other Monday on Zoom.
Types of Therapy
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Group Meets
Location
Online
25 East Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Latina/Latinx Community Circle {ONLINE}
Biweekly Fridays, 3/1/24 - 5/10/24 - This is a virtual support group for adults who identify as Latina or femme Latinx individuals & are seeking a space to explore identity, receive support, & find community. We'll discuss topics such as: intersecting identities, navigating dual cultures, family dynamics, stereotypes & misconceptions, mental health, & self-care. The group will be facilitated by therapist Lauren Gestes, LCSW, who identifies as a second-generation Latina of bicultural background with roots extending to Mexico and Eastern Europe. Each session will offer the opportunity to share, give & receive support to group members, & a brief mindfulness exercise.
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Location
ONLINE via Zoom
25 East Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Location
Primary Location
Room to Breathe Psychotherapy & Yoga
25 E Washington
1025
Chicago, IL 60602
(847) 986-8918Email us