Everyone has ups and downs throughout life.
The ability to anchor yourself, especially when things are challenging, is one of the most important tools you can develop and incorporate into daily life.
EMDR
EMDR is one of the most effective treatments for PTSD, and it's often recommended by mental health professionals.
Perinatal population
a specialized mental health care that focuses on supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals.
Shira Lichtenstein, AM, LCSW
perinatal mental health, Children, Adolescents
I graduated with a B.A., majoring in psychology and education. I went on to earn a Masters's degree in psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, specializing in children and adolescents. In 2016, I was selected to participate in The Contextual Behavior Therapy Fellowship at The University of…
Specialization
✔ Anxiety
✔ Depression
✔ PTSD
✔ Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
✔ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
✔ Trauma
✔ ADHD
✔ Life Transitions
✔ Relationships
Therapy— What to expect
Anchored Therapy is currently accepting new clients in the state of Illinois via telehealth and in-person at 1700 W. Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613. Reach out for more information!
Intake— the first two sessions are spent getting to know each other and identifying what you’d like to work on. This could be a specific goal like decreasing anxiety at work, or a more general goal to establish a therapeutic space for processing whatever life throws at you.
Treatment planning— this is when we identify specific goals and make a plan to achieve them!
Collaborate— therapy is an ongoing collaboration between me and my clients. I also collaborate with parents, teachers, physicians, and more when appropriate and with client consent in order to provide well-rounded care!
Services
Anchored Therapy utilizes individualized counseling modalities to best suit each client’s needs. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and oriented to assist people in defining, developing, and reaching their goals. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD, and ADHD.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy has been shown to reduce emotional distress associated with negative experiences such as trauma, loss, abuse and/or neglect. EMDR uses a structured protocol utilizing bilateral stimulation of the brain (through eye movements, tapping, and other forms of stimulation) to assist in reducing the distress associated with prior adverse experiences.
Perinatal Health
Anchored Therapy can help you create order out of the chaos so that you and your family can enjoy this chapter of life to the fullest. Whether you are struggling with postpartum depression, feeling overwhelmed by your new role as a parent and not getting enough sleep, or need help balancing other relationships while raising a newborn, Anchored Therapy will give you tools for coping with these challenges.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness based practices
Exposure & Response Prevention
Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment
Energy work
My Philosophy
I combine warmth, compassion, and humor with a structured approach to help clients experience a positive journey and engage in the vulnerable process of change. I believe that people need a sense of safety and trust in order to grow and evolve.
