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Nessa Little

Therapist(They/Them)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I work with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of different mental health issues. I am able to help with ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, as well as other diagnoses. I am trained in working with your trauma with EMDR and trauma-focused CBT, and am working on training with sand tray therapy. I am certified in therapeutic table top gaming, and a complete geeky nerd. I am well versed in working with the LGBTQ+ community, and am an avid supporter of LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other marginalized groups. I am kink and ENM supportive and allied.

My approach to therapy

I look at therapy as us going down a river in a boat together. You are driving the boat, and I am helping you figure out how to get around obstacles and deal with rough water. I also tell people that therapy is never a closed door.

What you can expect from me

Our first session together will be us getting to know each other and determining what your goals for therapy are. I will work with you to help build a sense of safety and comfort with therapy, and to bring you where you want to be on your mental health journey.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Non-binary
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Capella University, Other at University of Phoenix
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Illinois, Iowa)
  • Licensed in
    Illinois, Iowa
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Art Therapy, Attachment Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Experiential, Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational, Jungian, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Play, Structural Family, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    105 West 3rd Street
    Sterling, IL 61081

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