Taryn Heart, MA

About

Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Sex Therapy, Sexual Addiction and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Bisexual
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• 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.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• 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.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• TranspersonalIncludes spiritual experience, such as meditation or a sense of connection beyond the self, as part of therapy.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Sex Therapy, Sexual Addiction, Relationship Issues, BDSM, kink, Bisexual, Body Image, Cancer, Chronic Illness, consensual nononogamy, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Polyamory & ENM, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Fees

Individual sessions $140, couple sessions $160; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

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

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Years in practice

24

Other offices

Philadelphia, 19147

Education & qualifications