ANTHONY LOPEZ, MA, QMHP

AREAS OF FOCUS

• Acculturation, Immigration & Refugees
• Addiction, Alcohol Use & Substance Use
• ADHD, Autism & Neurodivergence
• Behavioral Issues & Teen Violence
• Body Dysmorphia, Body Image & Eating Disorders
• Family, Peer & Relationship Conflict
• Gender Exploration, Expression & Identity Affirmation
• Grief & Loss
• Kink, Sex Positivity & Sex Work
• Life Transitions
• Mood Disorders (Bipolar & Depression)
• School Issues
• Self Harm & Suicidal Ideation
• Social & Restorative Justice
• Stress & Coping
• Transgender & Transitioning
• Trauma & PTSD

PHILOSOPHY

I firmly believe that there have always been healers who exist outside of our direct lives, long before the word therapist was invented. I believe that these healers have always existed because life always has the potential to cause us pain or confusion that we need extra guidance or support to navigate. As a therapist, I want to shine a light on the environments, relationships, and patterns you experience in order to cultivate the long term change needed in order for you to feel happy, fulfilled, and at peace in your life.

THERAPY WITH ME

When you enter the therapy room with me, I want you to be able to let go of all of the burdens of expectations that have been weighing on you from the outside world. These burdens can look like a lot of things from depression, to anxiety, to trauma, to unhealthy relationships. In each session, as you are ready, we’ll take a look at each of these things that put weight on to you so that collaboratively we can explore them to determine what things you wish to keep, change, or let go of completely. Learning the skills to sustain, make, or accept change is another important part of therapy with me. Most importantly, I want us to work towards first creating a safe space in the room, and slowly teaching you how to take that safe space with you as you go back out into the real world.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

License:

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
  Practicing under the supervision of Kayo Curra, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (License No. 180014686)

Degrees:

• Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Roosevelt University

CLIENTS I WORK WITH

• Families (Chosen, Family of Origin, Single Parents)
• Individuals (Adolescents, Adults, Seniors)

TYPES OF THERAPY

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Group Therapy, Holistic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian), Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational-Cultural Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused Therapy.