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Hi, I’m Emily Kitchen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and I've owned my own private practice for almost 5 years now. I specialize in working with adult individuals with perinatal/ postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD; grief related to miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss; first-time parents & overall parenthood; and transitioning to co-parenting. I love working with parents and helping you feel like a more confident and present parent, partner and friend I have lived experience & am a survivor of postpartum depression, anxiety & obsessive compulsive disorder.
I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment from the client. But in the end, making small changes to self-defeating behavior and coping with feelings of shame, guilt, and fear can bring life-altering results. I am a member of Postpartum Support International (PSI) and certified with their Maternal Mental Health Certificate (PMH-C). All of my sessions are via Zoom so it is accessible and where you feel most comfortable (babies/kids are welcome). I only serve clients who reside in the state of Illinois (license #149.021850) and Indiana (#34009674A). I also provide walking therapy as a service if in proximity to my virtual office.
ABOUT ME
At this time I am accepting new clients. I will prioritize those who are looking for perinatal services at this time.
My background includes graduating from University of Illinois at Chicago with a Masters in Social Work with an undergrad at Indiana University in Nonprofit Management. I reside in an Indianapolis suburb with my husband, two toddlers and "therapy" dog. I moved back to Indy from Chicago and enjoying being a Hoosier again. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, trying new local places, traveling, doing crafts and going to boot camp.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ONLY
If you’re looking for quality Individual Therapy sessions with someone that cares, then you’ve come to the right place. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply and provide coping strategies. Schedule a 15 minute consultation call with me to see if we would be a good fit. If you need help looking for referrals such as couples counseling or being added to my waitlist please reach out.
At this time I only accept certain insurances, but can provide a "superbill" for out of network. Out of pocket cost is $130/ session. I provide sliding scale for those who qualify based on income if slots are available.
TESTIMONIALS
Emily is kind and comfortable to work with. She helps me out things into perspective, gives me tools, and a space to talk things out. -KA
Emily is a smart and compassionate counselor. She provides a comfortable space for expressing myself by listening, validating, and advising. I feel confident in her abilities because she always provides great strategies and resources to help tackle the issues at hand. I feel as though I have made great progress with her help throughout our time together. -HE
Emily has been extremely helpful while offering support. She is timely in her responses to me and gives me resources to try. Appreciate all of her help! - KR
Emily gives me the space to vent and process things and for that I am very grateful. -SU
Emily has helped me greatly in a short time! Looking forward to my continued journey with her help as I continue to grow and work on my boundary setting! -KA
She has been very helpful and given me a lot of tools to help me cope with my anxiety. - MA
INSURANCE
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (BCBS)/ ANTHEM
COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
CIGNA
UNITED HEALTHCARE
RIGHT TO RECEIVE A GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE OF EXPECTED CHARGES” UNDER THE NO SURPRISES ACT
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