Junyi Ma, LCSW, LICSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Stress and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Stress Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

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.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• 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.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• 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'.
• 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.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Stress, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Complex Trauma, Coping Skills, Cultural Identity, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Meritain Health, Optum, Student Resources, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English, 中文

Gender

Female

Education

University of Chicago

Education & qualifications