Tajmar Carter, LCSW, MEd

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Women's Issues, Family Conflict and Marital and Premarital. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Family Conflict
• Bisexual
• Divorce
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

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.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Women's Issues, Family Conflict, Marital and Premarital, Bisexual, Body Image, Chronic Pain, Divorce, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Obesity, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality, Weight Loss

Insurance

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $175, couple sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Visa, Wire, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Jane Addams School of Social Work UIC

Education & qualifications