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Chaka Holley

Therapist(She, her)
11 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I help my clients create new awareness and garner the confidence to address their stressors adequately. I am always an attentive listener. I deeply value my client’s perspective and work collaboratively to achieve change. Whether clients are struggling with identity issues, spiritual trauma or emptiness, grief, anxiety, loneliness, family discord, or decision-making, I accompany them along the journey to wholeness. I provide a safe environment for clients to explore their pain.

My approach to therapy

My clients include people experiencing the challenges of homelessness, incarceration, chronic illnesses, and poverty, as well as people navigating college and the work world. I utilize a trauma-informed approach to working with clients and am attentive to their needs. I strongly believe in holistic care and incorporate all aspects into treatment. Drawing from the Family System Theory, I help clients identify themes and patterns in their lives that lead to healing.

What you can expect from me

I work with individuals, couples, and families. I am drawn to working with troubled youth, healers, activists, and people struggling with identity issues, including gender, sexuality, race, and religion. I enjoy providing relationship counseling as a certified “Prepare and Enrich” relationship enrichment facilitator and Level 1 Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. Whether a client is struggling with family discord or internal conflict, I aim to provide a soothing atmosphere for resolve.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Holistic, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at Chicago Theological Seminary, MSW (Master of Social Work) at Western Michigan University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    5655 South University Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60637