Shannon Almeida, MA, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Trauma & PTSD, Identity & Worth, Family Patterns, Life Transitions, Role Shifts, Burnout, Boundaries and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• 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.
• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• 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 & PTSD, Identity & Worth, Family Patterns, Life Transitions, Role Shifts, Burnout, Boundaries, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Oxford

Fees

Individual sessions $180, couple sessions $200

Payment methods

Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Adler University

Years in practice

13

Other offices

Chicago, 60613

Education & qualifications