Susan Steinke
MA, LCPC
Psychotherapist
Do you struggle to balance multiple life roles, have difficulty being kind to yourself, or find that stress and anxiety leave you feeling depleted? Are looking for a way to safely explore difficult thoughts and emotions. Are you curious about your relationship to yourself and with others?
You are not alone! You deserve to be seen, to live a full and meaningful life. Therapy can help equip you with the tools to feel empowered, take on life’s challenges and thrive. Susan believes everyone has their own unique story to tell and she invites you to reach out if you’re ready to take a step towards discovering your own potential and path to healing!
Susan offers a collaborative, caring, creative approach, and invites clients to put on their detective hats as they get curious about themselves and their experiences; she is here to support you as you discover new ways of becoming ‘unstuck.’ Susan is an LCPC with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from North Park University, as well as a Certified Yoga Teacher and a registered drama therapist.
Drama therapy is an active, experiential, and embodied practice; no prior experience with drama or theatre required! She incorporates art, movement, improvisation, and parts work into the process, to help foster self-expression and give you the opportunity to explore difficult emotions in a safe environment. Drama has helped Susan in her own journey of self-discovery and she truly believes in the empowering nature of storytelling and play. Susan has experience working with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.
specialties
Folks experiencing anxiety and/or depression
New parents
Transitioning through life stages
Trauma
key beliefs
Each individual has the tools they need for growth and healing inside them; they may just need to be unlocked!
We're all creative in some way!
I agree with Irvin Yalom's statement: 'I believe that a different therapy must be constructed for each patient because each has a unique story.’
more about me
I've lived in Chicago for almost 20 years and enjoy exploring neighborhood restaurants.
I love spending time with my family, including 2 cats!
I do karate and yoga in my spare time.
insurance accepted
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
BCBS PPO
BCBS HMO (Site 475 and 489)
BCBS HMO Medicare Advantage (Site 475 and 489)
Humana
Medicare
Optum/United Healthcare
practice approaches
Drama Therapy
Parts work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness
Humanistic
Somatic Approaches
