Gia Berrios,ATR, LPC

Gia Berrios,ATR, LPC

Telehealth Available
Professions: Counselor, Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: LPC - 178.017630
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Blue Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Cigna
Fees: We only accept PPO plans at this time.
Evening Availability

Offices

410 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE,
SUITE 943
Chicago, Illinois 60605

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My Approach to Helping

Throughout our lives, we go through events that change us, often permanently. I consider therapy to be a sacred and compassionate space of exploration. It can be exhausting having to explain your story over and over again. Oftentimes we might feel unheard in our daily lives or get fixated on who we “should be” instead of exploring who we already are. Your story has meaning and it deserves to be heard. You are the expert on your own life experiences and identities. You deserve to feel empowered, validated, and safe.

When meeting with a potential client I consider you in the context of your relationships. I also consider how our identities and systematic oppression often impact our opportunities and quality of life. When working together we can move through difficult therapeutic concepts in an accessible and warm way. With your permission, I hope to guide you through challenging life transitions and support you in creating a life that you feel is worth living.

As an art therapist, I use my lived experiences with disability to cultivate empathy and create environments where people can become empowered through art-making, reduce internalized stigma, and experience a sense of belonging. It is my personal belief that art materials are a way to connect with other people, process difficult experiences, and work through emotions. I work from a collaborative, person-centered, relational, and strengths-based approach. This means I will use non-judgment to consider all aspects of your life and identity— while remaining open to things that cannot be changed. I utilize an intersectional feminist lens and I specialize in trauma, anxiety, boundaries, relationships, abuse, sexuality, gender exploration, life transitions, disability, memory loss, identity exploration, and resiliency work.

More Info About My Practice

We offer private pay and sliding scale rates. Currently, I have a variety of morning, early afternoon, and evening spots open!

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Art Therapy | Trauma | Anxiety | Boundaries | Life Transitions | Emerging Adults | Gender & Sexuality | Issues Related to Identity & Relationships

Services I Provide

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    College Students
    Emerging Adults
    Adults
    Teens (ages 16-19)
    Trauma Survivors
    Individuals with Anxiety
    Individuals Struggling with Relationships & Identity.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Education
  • Entertainment Industry
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Breakup
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Identity Issues
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Worry
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