Anya Drew

Anya (she/her) believes that every individual is unique, and that starting therapy can be difficult no matter your age. A person’s mental health is very important, and while reaching out for support can be the hardest part, it can also be burdensome to start the process of working on it. Anya likes to spend the first few sessions getting to know her clients and their goals. Then, through building trust, Anya’s objective is to co-create an environment where clients feel safe, open, relaxed, and comfortable. Therapy can be challenging, and at times it may be tempting to give up, but Anya is committed to supporting clients through all ebbs and flows of the journey to ensure clients get the most out of each session.

Anya received her Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago where she specialized in mental health and gerontology. Anya spent five years at the University of Chicago Medical Center working on the adult inpatient side, while managing private practice on the side. When working with clients, Anya likes to use a variety of therapeutic models. Not everyone benefits from the same standard practice, so she aims to customize her approach. She believes that in order to change a person’s thought patterns (CBT) you need to look at their past and how these patterns started (psychodynamic).