Laurel Spindel, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Depression, Trauma and PTSD and Codependency. Sees clients in person. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield. Has a waitlist for new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Family Conflict
• 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.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• 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

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Accepting new clients

Waitlist

Specialties

Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Codependency, Anxiety, Bisexual, Chronic Pain, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Health/Medical Issues, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Chicago

Years in practice

15

Education & qualifications