Zak Mucha, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Emotional Disturbance, Trauma and PTSD and Personality Disorders. 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
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• 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

Emotional Disturbance, Trauma and PTSD, Personality Disorders, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Borderline Personality (BPD), Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, emotional abuse, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Psychosis, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Options -- MMAI, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Paypal, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Dominican University

Years in practice

18

Education & qualifications