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Meet Our Chicago LGBTQ+ Therapy Team

All of our therapists have been trained to work with a wide variety of mental health issues, but have selected their specialties based on their areas of exceptional expertise. Additionally, they all specialize in serving the LGBTQ+ community, receive training in sex therapy, and provide gender-affirming care. As a practice, our space is also explicitly kink- and poly-affirming.

While most of our clients are individuals or coupled pairs, we are always open to working with relationships of all types. Let us know what your needs are and we will do our best to accommodate! The only exception is that we are not able to work with folks under 18.

Click on our therapists’ pictures or names below to learn more about them individually!

Or click here to schedule an appointment with one of our Chicago LGBTQ+ therapy providers today.

 

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Hart McNicholas, clinical intern

(they/them)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; Social identity exploration; Trauma; Navigating systemic oppression; Grief and loss; Disability; Neurodiversity; Mindfulness development; Life transitions; Interpersonal challenges; Communication skills; Depression; Anxiety

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: afternoons, evenings

Mesphina kudowor, MA, lpc

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ Identity development; Depression; Mind-body connection; Complex trauma; First generation/immigrant experiences; Acculturation stress; Relationships and attachment; BPD, Ketamine assisted therapy; Religious trauma

Works with: Individuals

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: early mornings, mornings, afternoons

 

Danie Rogers, clinical intern

(they/them)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Anxiety; Depression; Addiction/substance use; Eating disorders; PTSD; Life transitions; Mindfulness; Self-esteem; Kink/BDSM positive; Polyamorous/non-monogamy positive; Relationships and attachment; Grief/loss; First generation experiences; Trauma

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: early mornings, mornings, afternoons

Kat Sullivan, LPC, CADC, ATR-P

she/her

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ Identity development; Art Therapy; Substance use/ harm reduction; Gender/sexuality exploration; PTSD; Complex trauma; Anxiety; Depression; Borderline Personality Disorder; Body image; Emotional regulation; Sensory sensitivity/ processing; Communication skills; Mindfulness

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons, evenings

Rowyn Kruiswyk, MSW, LSW

(he/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Relationships and attachment; Anxiety; Trauma; Neurodivergent identities and exploration; Communication skills; Systemic Oppression; Sex-related concerns; Kink-positive; Polyamorous-Positive

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

 

Katie Feyh, MSW

(they/them)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Gender and sexuality exploration; Individual/relational/systemic trauma; Coping and resiliency skills; Communication skills; Relationship diversity; Kink-positive; Polyamory-positive

Works with: Individuals, Couples, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: early mornings, mornings, afternoons, evenings

Mickey Simon, MA

(she/her)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ Identity development; Relationship trauma; Childhood and/or adulthood trauma; Anxiety; Depression; Shame; Anger; Personality issues; Identity development; Dissociation; Interpersonal problems; Relationships and attachment; Non-monogamy and polyamory-positive; Sex-positive; Kink-positive; Existential anxieties and crises

Works with: Individuals, Couples, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

Shelby Caudill, MA

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Trauma; Gender/Sexuality exploration; Sexual assault; Kink affirming; Depression; PTSD; Anxiety; Neurodivergence; Systemic racism & oppression; Relationship dynamics; Chronic pain; Sex work; Diverse relationship structures; Pelvic pain; Coping skill building; Boundary setting; Mindfulness; Polyamory; Mind/Body connection; Illness and Disability; Family challenges; Personality constructions (narcissism, borderline personality disorder, etc.)

Works with: Individuals, Couples, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: afternoons, evenings

 

Liz Poltoratsky, MA, LSW

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Kink/BDSM; Polyamory/non-monogamy; First generation/immigrant experiences; Childhood trauma; Domestic violence/abuse survivors; Substance use; Depression; Anxiety; OCD; ADHD; Autism

Works with: Individuals, Couples, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

Sarah Carter, MA, LPC

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Relationships and attachment; Complex trauma; Anxiety; Depression; Identity development; Communication skills; Executive dysfunction; Kink/BDSM; Polyamory; Religious/spiritual trauma; ADHD

Works with: Individuals, Couples

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

Abby Bottorff, MA, LCPC, LMHC NCC

(they/them)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ Identity development; Gender/sexuality exploration; Gender affirming care; Religious trauma; Childhood trauma; Anxiety; Neurodivergence; Grief work; Empowerment training; Somatic body work; Mood disorders; Polyamory; Body-Positivity

Works with: Individuals, Couples, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

 

Kate Penkethman, Ma

(she/her)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Gender/Sexuality exploration; OCD; Body image/Body dysmorphia; Complex trauma; Anxiety; Religious trauma; Spirituality Issues; Systemic Issues; PTSD; Depression; Coping skill building; Boundary setting; Mindfulness; Identity development; Relationship Help; Career coaching; Work-related stress and transitions; Family challenges; Mind/Body connection; Grief/Loss; Polyamory and/or Kink related concerns

Works with: Individuals, Couples, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

cassidy Boyle, MA

(she/they/he)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Gender/Sexuality Exploration; LGBTQ+ identity development; Anxiety; Depression; Systemic racism & oppression; Coping skill building; Mindfulness; Polyamory; Kink; OCD; ADHD; Autism

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: afternoons, evenings

BAILEY RYAN, MA, LSW

(she/her)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; OCD; Anxiety; ADHD; Depression; PTSD; Life transitions; Childhood trauma; Mindfulness; Self-esteem

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: afternoons

 

Lisa Abu-Bakr, MA, LPC

(she/her)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Relationships and attachment; Complex trauma and PTSD; Anxiety; OCD; Depression; ADHD; First generation/immigrant experiences; Communication skills; Mindfulness

Works with: Individuals, Families, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: early mornings, mornings, afternoons

Lee

Healy, MA, LCSW

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Anxiety; Depression; Substance use; Childhood trauma; Relationships and attachment; Eating disorders

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Availability: mornings, afternoons

Laura Kathryn “LK” Strader, MA, AMFT

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Relationships; Intimacy; Complex trauma; Anxiety; Religious trauma; Abortion support

Works with: Individuals, Couples

Accepting New Clients: No

 

Dani Kallis, MA, LPC, ATR-P

(she/they)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Art therapy; Anxiety; Depression; BPD; Complex trauma; Chronic pain; Existential anxiety/dread

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: No

Kohen Snyder, MA, LCPC

(they/them, he/him)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy; LGBTQ+ identity development; Anxiety; Depression; Complex trauma; Binge Eating Disorder; Chronic pain, illness, and/or disability

Works with: Individuals

Accepting New Clients: No

Jx Heithmar, MA, LCSW

(they/them)

Specialties: Gender and sex therapy, LGBTQ+ identity development; Neurodiversity; Systemic oppression; Depression; Anxiety; Polyamory/non-monogamy; Kink/BDSM; ADHD; Relationships and attachment; Complex trauma; Addiction/substance use; Parenting

Works with: Individuals, Teens

Accepting New Clients: No

 
 
 

Please feel welcome to reach out and schedule an appointment today with one of our Chicago LGBTQ+ Therapy Professionals.

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