Kaitlyn Rippel, MA, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Autism, Trauma and PTSD and Child. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Peer Relationships
• 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.
• 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.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• 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

Autism, Trauma and PTSD, Child, ADHD, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Education and Learning Disabilities, Family Conflict, Grief, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Suicidal Ideation

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175, couple sessions $230; sliding scale available

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Chicago School of Social Work, Policy and Practice

Years in practice

6

Education & qualifications