Gemstone Wellness

Pre-Licensed Professional

Last Updated 30+ days ago

Provider Types

This is a group practice with multiple providers, including:

Counselors
Licensed Mental Health Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselors

Hi, I’m Stephanie, a bilingual, bicultural Latina therapist and second-generation Mexican American. I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA2S+, Latinx, and BIPOC communities, with a focus on reducing mental health stigma. Growing up, I witnessed barriers to therapy, which drives my mission to create a safe, inclusive space for healing. I offer compassionate therapy and mental health education to help you thrive on your wellness journey.

I take a collaborative approach to therapy, empowering clients to actively shape their goals and treatment. I use a blend of DBT, CBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Psychoanalytic Therapy to meet each client’s unique needs. Trust and authenticity are at the core of our work, creating a safe and supportive space for healing.

Specialties

Anxiety Bias and Discrimination Body Image Career Concerns Caregiver Support College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Divorce Emotional Regulation Executive Functions Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Immigration Stress Infertility Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Pregnancy and Postpartum Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexuality Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Suicidality Trauma & PTSD

Insurance & Payment

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In-Network Insurance Plans

Gemstone Wellness is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Select PPO

NPI Number

1881216109

Rates

First session	$180
Ongoing sessions	$180

Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

53 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604

(708) 365-9633

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Practice Hours

Monday	12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday	12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday	12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday	9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday	--
Sunday	--

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Adlerian Attachment-based Body positivity Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Emotionally Focused Therapy Emotion-focused therapy Existential Gestalt Humanistic Integrative Jungian Meditation Mind-Body Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Narrative Neurofeedback Psychoanalytic Psychodynamic Supportive Trauma Focused Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Modalities

Individuals

Age Groups

Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64) Seniors (65+)

Communities

First-Gen Immigrants LGBQ+ People of Color Polyamorous Undocumented

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

In-person sessions available

Qualifications

Supervisor(s): Andrea Santiago
Supervisor License(s): IL-180.010023

More About Us

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Race(s): Latina, Latino, Latinx, White
Gender(s): Agender, Cisgender, Femme, Genderqueer, Non-binary, Woman
Sexual Orientation(s): Bisexual, Queer, Straight
Religion(s): Catholic, Christian

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