The care you deserve

Client centered, holistic, compassionate counseling for adults. Explore your patterns, and add new skills for real growth. Specializing in LGBTQIA+, Autism, ADHD, PTSD/CPTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Polyamory, kink, and more. Welcome to the care you’ve always wanted.

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Offers Telehealth

Appointments

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Online Payments

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Insurance

About

We listen, act, and transform

Shira studied and practiced in Chicago’s East Garfield Park and Englewood neighborhoods, and internationally focusing on cultural competency before entering private practice. They are themselves neurodivergent, bringing a wealth of unique perspective to the clinical process. They use Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and a client centered holistic approach. Shira will help you explore the history and patterns that programmed who you are, and add skills to create who you want to become. They feel honored to join clients on a difficult, but always rewarding journey to stability, success, and lifelong satisfaction.

Shira Behal

LCPC, AT

Services

Approaches

Dialectical (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Art Therapy
Expressive Arts
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Holistic Therapy
Psychological Testing and Evaluation

Insurance Accepted

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Fees

Psychotherapy, 60 min: $127
New Client Eval (First 2 sessions): $150
Initial new client phone consultation, up to 15 minutes: $0

Testimonials

“Shira has seen me through many struggles. They’re warm, welcoming, flexible, creative and always willing to meet me where I'm at. I've been in and out of therapy most of my life and never had a provider like Shira, I hope to keep seeing them for years to come!”
Existing Client

“Shira is absolutely incredible. I’m a therapist myself, and I’m so impressed with their boundaries, clear communication, integrity, therapeutic skills and instincts. They challenge me while also encouraging self compassion. I made tremendous progress with them”
Client who self-described as a queer polyam kinky trans man

“Shira made me feel understood and hopeful for my journey. I was anxious and nervous, but it was like talking to a friend who truly cares to help. They had a great impression on me after only one meeting, looking forward to continuing sessions with them.”
Existing Client

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