Ing Erik Swenson

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Bisexual, Lesbian and LGBTQ+. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Bisexual
• Lesbian
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• LGBTQ Affirmative
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Bisexual, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Grief, Kink and Poly Aware, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Trans, GNC, Non-binary, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Magellan, Medicare, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $10, couple sessions $20; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Other offices

6323 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, 60649

Education & qualifications