Mimoza Paloj, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and Divorce. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD
• Divorce
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• 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

Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Divorce, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Child, Codependency, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Education

Northwestern University

Years in practice

13

Other offices

New York, 10128

Education & qualifications