Franki Catinella, LCPC

About

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with LGBTQ+, ADHD and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• 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.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• 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

LGBTQ+, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Education and Learning Disabilities, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Mood Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

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

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Depaul University

Education & qualifications