Nancy Bhagat-Boyd, LPC, MA

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with Anxiety, Multicultural Issues and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Trauma and PTSD
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

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.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• 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.
• 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

Anxiety, Multicultural Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Medicaid, Medicare

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Ethnicity

Asian, South Asian

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Moody Bible Institute

Education & qualifications