Clinical Specialties:
Anxiety | Depression | Trauma | Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)| Boundary-Setting & Relationships| Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)| High Sensitivity/Sensory Issues (HSP)
Insurance Plans Accepted:
Aetna PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois PPO
Blue Choice
United Healthcare PPO
Cigna/Evernorth PPO
Self-Pay Rate
$170 per session
Sliding-Scale/Accessible Options
If you have concerns about paying for therapy, please contact me and ask about sliding-scale options.
Contact Information and Availability:
eliza@orangecattherapy.com
Available M, T, W & TH, daytime hours only
Eliza Wells, MS, LMFT
(LMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Illinois.
M.S. - Northwestern University, Marriage and Family Therapy
M.A. - Western Illinois University, English Writing
B.A. - Augustana College, English & Anthropology
My approach to therapy is collaborative, empathic, challenging, and empowering. There are so many places in life where we may feel we have to mold ourselves to fit the expectations of others.
I don't believe in therapy being another one of those places.
I show up in the therapy room very much the same way that I show up everywhere else. I want my clients to feel comfortable being their genuine selves with me and often that becomes a part of the therapy. You deserve to have at least one place and one relationship where you can truly be yourself and know that your thoughts and feelings matter.
I work best with people who are curious about themselves and their relationships with others and have a desire to invest more deeply into their own growth. I often work with individuals who have been gifted with a lot of empathy for others but struggle to offer this compassion to themselves. If you would describe yourself as an ‘over-achiever,’ or a ‘perfectionist,’ ‘people-pleaser,’ or ‘workaholic’ who is constantly striving to become the best version of themselves, even if it never feels like enough - I may be a good fit for you.
There is no amount of achievements or external approval that can bring us closer to ourselves, and sometimes they can even delay us finding what we really want. The longer we stay at a job that is not right for us or continue to try to convince a partner to give us what we need, the further away we get from recognizing our own worth and utilizing the power we have to make a life that's in line with our values, honors our worth, and feels personally worth living.
I primarily work with anxiety, trauma, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), and highly sensitive people (HSP) or people who may be prone to experiencing sensory overload or overstimulation.
I also have experience working with queer, trans, and non-binary people as well as people with nontraditional schedules and lines of work.