Our Services
Reimagining mental heath care— decolonized and designed for you
Patient Services
Individual Therapy
We treat a variety of issues, including:
- – Depression
- – Bipolar disorder
- – Anxiety
- – Trauma (racial, relationship, sexual, religious)
- – Autism
- – ADHD
- – ADD
- – OCD
- – Grief and loss
Therapy starts with understanding your challenges and goals. Your therapist will help clarify what’s holding you back, identify areas to focus on, and create a plan for change. Together, you’ll use proven techniques to work towards your healing and growth.
Couples Therapy
We treat a variety of concerns, including:
– Communication difficulties
– Frequent conflict
– Boundary exploration
– LGBTQIA+ community support
– Sex and intimacy challenges
– Life transitions (living together, marriage, parenting)
– Pregnancy and postpartum
– Financial challenges
– Loss of love
Couples therapy helps you and your partner improve communication and deepen understanding. Together with your therapist, you’ll explore your relationship’s needs and work toward building a stronger, more fulfilling connection.
Insurance & Fees
To verify if Ida Lillie is in-network with your specific plan, we encourage you to call the Member Services phone number on the back of your insurance card. Our billing coordinator, Carmen, can also provide details on your patient’s responsibility. Reach out to us via the “Contact Us” page if you’d like us to complete a benefit check for you.
In-Network
We are in-network with the following insurance plans:
– Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem PPO
– Blue Choice PPO
– Aetna
– United Healthcare/Optum
Out-Of-Network
If Ida Lillie is out-of-network with your insurance plan, we’ll provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance. Many plans will reimburse you directly based on their out-of-network benefits.
Self Pay
If you choose not to use insurance, you can opt for self-pay. Rates are $200 for the first session and $175 for ongoing sessions.
Sliding Scale
Through our graduate intern program, we offer a limited number of discounted session rates to clients with financial limitations. Please contact us for more information regarding the rates and availability of these sessions.
Therapy FAQs
We’ve compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked therapy questions. If you have others, please use Contact Us.
Do you accept insurance? Which insurance plans are accepted?
Yes, we accept many insurance plans for therapy. Our therapists are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Blue Choice PPO, Aetna, and United Healthcare/Optum. We can check your insurance benefits before you start therapy to help you understand your costs. If we’re not in-network with your insurance, we’ll provide a statement for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.
Do I need to live in Illinois to be a patient?
Ida Lillie is based out of Chicago, therefore our therapists are currently only able to provide teletherapy to Illinois based clients.
Is therapy confidential?
Protecting your privacy is an ethical and legal responsibility we take incredibly seriously. As a patient, information you share about yourself will be kept confidential. There are a few exceptions, and these include if information is shared which indicates clear and imminent risk to you or someone else, concerns of child or elder abuse, or as required by court order. Additional details regarding the rights and limits of confidentiality are available in the Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available to you through the intake paperwork or through our website.
Can my therapist prescribe medication?
They cannot. Therapists are generally not able to provide medication evaluations or scripts, however we are happy to refer you for a consultation with a psychiatrist, and collaborate closely with your psychiatrist in your care.
Do you offer reduced or sliding scale rates?
Yes! Ida Lillie offers sliding scale services through our graduate intern program, adjusting costs based on your financial situation. Contact us for more information or to discuss your needs.
What happens in my first therapy session?
The first session is all about determining your needs and whether you and your therapist are a good fit. You’ll discuss your reasons for therapy, current challenges, past experiences, and goals. Your therapist will explain their approach, and you’ll have the chance to ask questions or share preferences for moving forward.
When will I start feeling better?
This depends on what you bring to therapy (referring not only to your concerns, but also your openness). Some problems are able to be resolved within a few sessions, and others are more complex and will require more time and processing together. Throughout therapy we’ll check in about goals, how we’re moving towards them, and what aspects are helping to provide relief in an effort to move you forward faster.
Are therapy sessions in person or virtual?
Most sessions are conducted virtually, as we are primarily a telehealth private practice. You’ll meet with your therapist through a secure platform using a unique link for your video sessions. We also offer limited in-person availability for those who prefer, providing additional flexibility.
What is the benefit of therapy?
The foundation of therapy is your relationship with your therapist. Through this relationship, you’ll learn more about how you show up in your relationships outside of therapy. Think of therapy as a place for you to role play for the real world, while receiving constructive feedback along the way.
Therapy is not advice giving, nor is it a place where you should experience shame or judgment.
Clinician Services
Consultation
Clinical consultation is available for individual therapists and group practice owners. We specialize in case and diagnostic consultations, with expertise in evidence-based treatments for mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. Our support emphasizes a decolonized and anti-oppressive approach, encouraging you to examine how systemic oppression may influence patient presentations.
Group practice owners receive tailored guidelines for incorporating equity audits into hiring processes and ongoing decision making, as well as addressing unconscious biases that often impact patient care. Additionally, consultation includes strategies for building a supportive and diverse clinical team, with a focus on ethical and equitable business practices.
Clinician Training
We offer transformative training sessions designed to help you decolonize your clinical practice. Our experiential workshops encourage deep self-reflection and growth in anti-racism, both personally and professionally. Our current training offerings are:
- Do No Harm: Utilizing an anti-racist lens as a psychotherapist
- Implicit bias training
- Decolonizing eating disorder treatment: Exploring the intersection of white supremacy, diet culture, + treatment
- Binge eating disorder: Theories and treatment
Inquire for additional information.
Corporate Training
We offer comprehensive anti-oppressive trainings for organizations seeking to deepen their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives throughout company culture. Our trainings provide a thorough exploration of what it means to effectively implement DEI efforts into your workplace community.
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Interactive and Practical
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Tailored to Your Needs
Trainings can also be customized to address the unique needs of your organization.
Driving Change With
Our Mission
Many of us from marginalized communities know what it’s like to have our voices ignored or dismissed.
At Ida Lillie, we acknowledge the history and reality of systematic oppression while offering our patients deep healing and change.
