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Ali Vernasco

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Trauma, Transgender issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I have over 11 years experience in the field of Social Work, with a passion for helping my clients work through difficult life transitions, trauma, gender, and grief.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is warm and encouraging. I utilize somatic experiencing techniques combine with psychodynamic, solution-focused and strength based techniques. I am also trained in EMDR

What you can expect from me

My goal is for clients to feel supported, seen, and validated in their journey.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Loyola University Chicago
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Trauma, Transgender issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychoanalytic, Somatic, Psychodynamic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1700 West Irving Park Road 205-B
    Chicago, IL 60613
Next available: Jun 22