Marlee Mendelson
she/her
Therapy is an active experience, a practice, that can lead to transformative growth.
It is a space where individuals get to choose which tools work best for them to improve their lives in situations that feel unmanageable or hard to navigate. With the support of a therapist who is dedicated to moving through that work alongside you, you can address day-to-day difficulties and can develop insight that can lead to the healing of wounds from traumatic experiences.
I believe deeply in the healing power of relationship building, influenced by my background in teaching art and yoga. I approach all of my clients with genuine curiosity and joy in getting to know them - and, I believe that curiosity is crucial when working with people of different backgrounds, ages, and identities.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Grief
- LGBTQ
My commitment to my clients is to honor that they are the experts on their own lives, while offering the skills that help them in getting closer to self-empowerment. I approach each session as a guest - as someone who is willing to accept feedback so that I, too, may grow in our work together.
My practice is trauma-informed with an emphasis on the whole person, highlighting the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. I draw from feminist relational and somatic theories, as well as attachment theory, IFS, CPT and CBT.
I earned my Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago where I built a specialization in trauma therapy, working closely with survivors of sexual violence.