Supporting our clients with quality, affirming psychotherapy is our passion. But there’s more to know about IntraSpectrum Counseling.
Our Vision & Values
Our vision is a society that honors and supports all individuals for who they are, and where affordable, affirming healthcare is accessible to all. We support this vision everyday, by honoring the core values that we hold as truths. Read more.
Focus on Accessibility
Increasing access to therapy is a priority for us. Our Sliding Scale & Reduced Rate programs help make services possible for clients who might not otherwise be able to access them. And 50% of our Groups are Sliding-Scale-eligible, always.
Community Outreach
We are a member of the LGBT Chamber of IL, we support like-minded organizations with financial & in-kind donations, we offer LGBTQ+ expertise to the Chicagoland business community, and we collaborate with non-profits to optimize access to mental health care.
Our Philosophy on Therapy
We provide affirming, sex-positive and kink-friendly psychotherapy for clients of all ages and across the spectrum of gender and sexual identities. We help you explore your internal spectrum of identities, thoughts, feelings and desires, and endeavor to help you become more… you. Read more.
Supporting LGBTQ+ / Minority-Owned Business
It’s important to lift each other up, so we strive to work with quality LGBTQ+ and minority-owned companies for contracted services and purchases. We also proudly support businesses that provide a living wage, comprehensive benefits and a healthy environment.
Join Us
We offer an affirming, positive environment for clients and therapists, one that supports the development of a strong professional therapeutic relationship. Our therapists impact lives and give hope on a daily basis. Browse our postings, learn more about our practice and clinicians and apply today!
Online Mental Health Support
The IntraSpectrum Counseling Blog features Mental Health articles that help us encourage honest conversations, reduce the stigma around mental health, & offer affirming support to those seeking information online. These blog posts cover an array of topics about mental health & therapy, including the intersections of mental health and the LGBTQ+ & BIPOC communities. They’re authored by our clinical and training staff to help us connect with new clients and offer information, guidance and personal experience to thousands of website visitors – many of whom we may never even meet.
Issues We Support
The IntraSpectrum Blog also includes articles we call Statements of Support. Many businesses shy away from discussing issues of social justice, discrimination, violence, homophobia / transphobia and other inequities that impact quality of life for so many. Expressing our views is part of who we are, and it helps frame our commitment to creating an affirming and inclusive space for our clients. Our goal through these narratives is to offer information and empower clients and website visitors alike. These Statements also help us communicate our values, priorities and company culture with prospective clients and team members, the general public, and the local business and mental health communities.
IntraSpectrum Counseling’s Statement on Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. IntraSpectrum Counseling adamantly believes in and supports the Black Lives Matter movement. The systematic, state-sanctioned racism, oppression, and killing of Black and Brown bodies must end. Until a world exists where Black and Brown bodies live free of fear, there is no justice. We demand the defunding of the police, an end to the militarization of police, and an investment in true public safety that protects all bodies. That is the only way to accomplish true justice.
We cannot be silent on the harm and trauma happening in our QTBIPOC community. We know and understand that our QTBIPOC individuals have unique experiences and needs. We strive to honor and celebrate the needs and experiences of our QTBIPOC clients, team members, and community. Consequently, we are committed to dismantling systems of oppression by cultivating 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.
Anti-Racism Commitment: Our mission to offer LGBTQ-affirming services is bolstered by our commitment to acknowledging the diversity and intersectionality we have in our community. Our work towards anti-racism is an ongoing journey and one to which we are staunchly committed. We deeply value the support and ongoing trust that the QTBIPOC community, as well as the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, have given IntraSpectrum Counseling. We seek to continuously earn that trust by being responsive to the moment, maintaining an openness to feedback, and investing in team members in ways that are representative of the intersectionality and diversity of our clients.
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