Angela Hunsicker, BSW, MSW, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Parenting. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Parenting
• Bisexual
• Divorce
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship 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.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• 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.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Inner Humanism
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• 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.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• 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

Depression, Anxiety, Parenting, ADHD, Bisexual, Cancer, Child, Chronic Illness, Dementia, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Education and Learning Disabilities, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Infidelity, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting Challenges, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

BCBS Blue Choice, BlueCross and BlueShield, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Zelle

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Blind Allied, Gay Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Loyola University Chicago

Years in practice

27

Education & qualifications