A collaborative approach to your healing through therapy.

Name: Way2KnowThyself
Address: IL, US
Telephone: 224-592-5957

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

Carl Jung

What To Expect At Your Visit

The therapeutic process looks different in every client-therapist relationship. I work together with you to identify and determine what areas of your life to focus on, where to impart change and what goals can be set to facilitate your personal, emotional and relationship growth.

I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding and will encourage you to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from you and the therapist alike. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of sadness, fear, and pain can bring life-altering realizations and changes.

I am in-network with BCBS PPO, United Healthcare PPO, and Aetna PPO and can accept your insurance benefits.

MEET YOUR THERAPIST

I’m Stella Barrutia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Chicago. I have been in practice since 2006. Throughout the years I have worked in different settings with individuals from all ages. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, couples and individuals struggling to cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, marital or interpersonal relationship problems. I am familiar with non-traditional love styles and my approach is kink-affirming and sex positive.

I utilize a Psychodynamic approach in my work with individuals but believe the implementation of skills is sometimes necessary and utilize Cognitive Behavioral as well as Dialectical Behavioral Skills. I am Latinx and both bilingual and bicultural that is inclusive to all genders, races, religions cultures, and the LGBTQIA community. - here to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. I truly care about your well-being and guarantee top of the line counseling services catered to your needs.

Your well-being is my number one priority, and I go above and beyond to help you through your obstacles. Get in touch with me today for more information.

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Services

To "know thyself" – a concept dating back to ancient Greece – means to understand your own thoughts, emotions, values, strengths, and weaknesses, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in the world. Through therapy, I can help facilitate your journey of self-discovery through reflecting of past experiences and patterns, embracing vulnerability, challenging assumptions, understanding beliefs, paying attention to emotions, setting boundaries, and building strong relationships. These processes can be done in Individual therapy, Couple's Therapy or Family Therapy.