Yvette Kyriak Lopez, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD and Mood Disorders. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

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.
• 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.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• 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+, Trauma and PTSD, Mood Disorders, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Regulation, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Polyamory & ENM, Psychosis, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Substance Use

Fees

Individual sessions $100; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Blind Allied, Deaf 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

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Aurora University

Education & qualifications