Michael Rangel, LCSW, R-DMT

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD and Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

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.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dance Movement Therapy
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• 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

LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Eating Disorders, Gay, Grief, Lesbian, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $200; sliding scale available

Ages

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

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Blind Allied, Deaf Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Loyola University Chicago

Years in practice

8

Education & qualifications