BEAR PALLASCH, MAAT, QMHP

AREAS OF FOCUS

• Addiction, Alcohol Use & Substance Use
• ADHD, Autism & Neurodivergence
• Chronic Illness, Pain & HIV / AIDS
• Domestic Abuse & Violence
• Eating Disorders & Body Image
• Family, Peer & Relationship Conflict
• Gender Exploration, Expression & Identity Affirmation
• Grief & Loss
• Kink, Sex Positivity & Sex Work
• Mood & Personality Disorders
• Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
• Sexual Abuse & Violence
• Social & Restorative Justice
• Stress & Coping
• Transgender & Transitioning
• Trauma & PTSD
• Veterans Issues

CLIENTS I WORK WITH

• Individuals (Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors)
• Families (Chosen, Family of Origin, Single Parents)
• Relationships (Couples, Open, Polyamorous/Polycule, Premarital, Separation/Divorce)

PHILOSOPHY

I believe we are always in a process of “becoming.” Therapy is about continually learning to forge connections, release borders, and reaffirm that life is transformation. There is no single perfect, all-encompassing recipe for understanding the complexity of people’s experiences and identities. I know how important it is to approach therapeutic practice through an intersectional lens, allowing for this complexity to breathe and flourish.

THERAPY WITH ME

Healing is a powerful practice, and therapy is a unique space of healing we create together – for you, and with you. I believe in using a holistic, integrative approach to support your goals, identify and build on your strengths, and challenge you to live as your best self. I use a wide variety of counseling techniques to help you reach your goals and to address your unique needs. Additionally, I am an art therapist, so if you’re game, I love to incorporate creative elements into our work. While I know this approach isn’t for everyone, if you’re open to it, art can be a wonderful way to express yourself when finding words isn’t easy.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

License:

• Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
  Practicing under the supervision of Dr. Kristin Kazyaka, PhD-L (License No. 071010178)

Degrees:

• MA in Art Therapy & Counseling, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

TYPES OF THERAPY

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Art Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Creative Art Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Group Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Multicultural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Object Relations Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy), Positive Therapy, Possibility Therapy, Process Oriented Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Somatic Therapy, Strengths Based Therapy (SBT), Structural Family Therapy, Systems Theory, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma Informed Therapy.