IntraSpectrum Counseling’s Statement on Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. IntraSpectrum Counseling adamantly believes in and supports the Black Lives Matter movement and Black liberation. IntraSpectrum Counseling condemns police brutality and the over-policing of Black communities. As healers, we can no longer be silent on the harm and trauma happening in our community. Further, we condemn systemic racism and the oppression of people of color. We recognize queer BIPOC have unique experiences and needs, and are at a unique risk of harm in our community. We strive to honor and celebrate the needs and experiences of our BIPOC clients, staff, and community members, and we acknowledge that Black trans people have always been leaders in the LGBTQ+ community.
We commit to dismantling systems of oppression through creating a community of accountability, educating ourselves and the people with whom we connect, speaking out against racism, examining our own internalized biases, and amplifying oppressed/marginalized voices. IntraSpectrum Counseling has invited an outside agency to assess and then provide us feedback around challenging the ways in which we center whiteness within our practice, we are working to amplify BIPOC voices within our practice to reallocate power more equitably, and are in process for exploring more active engagement in anti-racism work that reflects our values.
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Who We Are
IntraSpectrum Counseling is a private, group psychotherapy practice of impressively educated, trained, and devoted psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinical professional counselors. Among a variety of other areas of expertise, all staff members have specialized training and experience in working with the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) population and provide sensitive, LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Additionally our team’s inclusive approach offers the highest quality service to all clients, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity—all are welcome.
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We provide online and in person individual therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy to an extremely diverse clientele. We offer therapy online during COVID-19 and in person, under normal conditions, in specially designed therapy spaces in Downtown Chicago and Andersonville. Clients can be confident that they will be matched with the therapist who best meets their particular needs and that their therapy will be specifically tailored to their evolving ambitions, every step of the way.
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Our therapy groups are currently paused due to COVID-19. We hope to offer our group therapy online soon.
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