J D Peters, MA, LCPC, CADC

About

Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with LGBTQ+, Relationship Issues and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)A form of cognitive therapy that finds rigid beliefs, such as 'I must be perfect', and replaces them with more flexible ones.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Behavioral Issues, Bisexual, Depression, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, Gay, Grief, Lesbian, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Substance Use, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BCCHP, Blue Cross, Blue Cross Community Health, Blue Cross Community Health Plans (BCCHP), Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Meritain Health, Optum, Surest, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

Years in practice

10

Education & qualifications