Kassie Straker (they/them)

LCPC
Accepting Clients

To request an appointment please visit foresightmentalhealth.com

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Chicago, IL

About My Clients

I've had the privilege to work in various settings such as community work with grief and loss, adult inpatient substance use treatment, adolescent & young adult residential, and therapeutic day school setting. I have experience working with a wide range of client concerns such as emotional dysregulation, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance, mindfulness, anxiety/depression, identity development, life transitions, trauma, gender identity, LGBTQIA+ issues, grounding, and coping skill building.

My Background and Approach

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I have been providing therapeutic services since 2011 and specialize in addiction, grief/loss, adolescents, and trauma. My practice is based on an Adlerian perspective, with a strengths-based approach, and I incorporate DBT and motivational interviewing. My area of focus currently is trauma-focused therapy, addiction, and identity development. I provide an inclusive environment as I believe that mental health is impacted by our intersecting identities, which leads to different experiences in our society. My goal as a therapist is to creatively collaborate with my clients in their healing journey. I believe my role in the therapeutic relationship consists of constructing a safe place for them to process their lived experiences and explore areas where they want to grow. I incorporate art therapy in a variety of ways for different reasons and interventions.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English

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