Brittany Lakin-Starr, PhD, TEP

About

Psychologist in Chicago, IL. Works with Psychodrama, Trauma and PTSD and Infertility. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• Psychodrama
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• 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

Psychodrama, Trauma and PTSD, Infertility, Anxiety, Child, Depression, Eating Disorders, Egg donation and Surrogacy, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Women's Issues

Insurance

Blue Choice PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $250

Payment methods

American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Loyola University Chicago

Education & qualifications