How often are sessions scheduled?

We offer flexible appointment times so that your sessions will work with your schedule. Typically, weekly sessions are most helpful to gain momentum, at least initially. Crisis appointments are also available on a limited basis.

Is what I talk about confidential?

Yes—what you say in our office stays in our office, within the limits of the law. Clients are protected by privacy regulations set forth by HIPAA. Notice of Privacy Practices

How long does therapy take?

Therapy sessions are about 53-55 minutes long. How long you stay in therapy, whether weeks, months, or years, is entirely your choice and varies based on your needs. Your therapist will work with you to determine the best course of treatment.

What are the typical issues that you treat with therapy?

A wide variety of concerns could lead someone to seek support from psychotherapy. The most common challenges are struggles with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, marital problems, job dissatisfaction, grief and loss, family problems, or difficulties with stress management.

What’s your cancellation policy?

If you need to miss an appointment, we require at least 24 hours of notice of cancellation. If for any reason you do not provide 24 hours’ notice, you will be charged a $135 fee for your appointment. Payment is due at the time of your session.

Where are you located and does the office have ADA accessibility?

Our office is located at 25 East Washington Street, Suite 1835 in the downtown Chicago loop. The building, bathrooms and all offices in our suite are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

What are the parking and public transit options available nearby?

Parking: To find the cheapest parking, we recommend using the spot hero app, there is valet parking at the Macy’s next door, parking under Millennium/Grant Park, and other garage options in the area. Public Transportation: The office is located very close to several train stops right in the heart of the Chicago loop. The Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Line is at the Washington/Wabash stop right outside the building. Additionally, the Washington Blue line and Lake Red line are just a few short blocks away.

Do you take insurance?

LifePath Therapy Associates is an “in-network” insurance provider for Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO, BCBS Blue Choice plans, Blue Edge, BCBS Anthem, United Healthcare/Optum, Medicare, and Aetna Medicare Advantage. We are also in network with two BCBS HMO groups: Northwestern Physician Partners (BCBS HMO Site Numbers 475 and 489) and Advocate (BCBS HMO Site Numbers 099, 124, 294, 302, 331, 357, 398, 464, 474, and 600). If you have a BCBS HMO insurance plan your HMO Site number is listed on the front of your insurance card. Please note that we are only in network for the site numbers listed above. We are also an “out of network” provider for Cigna and confirm benefits and submit claims on your behalf directly to these insurance companies. While our team accepts all of the insurances listed above, not every clinician is paneled with every insurance listed. Please see our clinicians’ profiles to see which insurances they each accept. You are responsible for any co-pays, co-insurance, or deductibles as outlined in your plan. If you are utilizing insurance for therapy, please note that we are required to submit a diagnosis to your insurance company for services to be covered

What insurance plans do you not accept?

LifePath does not accept the following insurance plans: Medicaid plans BCBS Community Meridian Cigna

Do you accept any forms of Medicaid?

No, we do not accept any forms of Medicaid or Meridian, which includes BCBS Community. We are also unable to accept self pay for individuals with any form of Medicaid.

How do I verify my insurance benefits?

LifePath’s billing team is available to support you with understanding your insurance benefits. While LifePath will verify coverage at the beginning of services, we encourage you to call your insurance’s customer service line and ask for Outpatient Mental/Behavioral Health. Ask the following questions: What is the benefit eligibility for in-network and out-of-network providers? What is the co-payment or co-insurance amount? Is there an annual deductible for my plan? With a deductible, although your insurance may cover a percentage of the costs, you may have to pay a certain amount out-of-pocket until you meet your annual deductible so clarify the current balance. What is the percentage paid after the deductible is met? Is pre-certification or authorization required? If so, the LifePath Billing Department can discuss this with you more in detail.

What if you don’t accept my insurance or I choose not to utilize my mental health benefits?

You can elect for a self-pay, out of pocket fee, if you choose not to use your insurance benefits or if LifePath Therapy Associates is not an in-network provider. Payment by the patient is expected at the time of service. Self pay clients have the right to a Good Faith Estimate .

Can I still use my Insurance if LifePath is Out of Network?

If LifePath is “out of network” with your insurance provider, we are still able to determine an estimate of your out of network costs prior to the first session. For Cigna, we are able to submit “out of network” claims on your behalf. For other insurance providers, we can provide superbills to facilitate partial reimbursement directly from your health insurance company back to you, in accordance with your policy.

What payments are accepted?

You can pay by cash, personal check, or credit card. All clients are required to have a credit card on file, but we do not bill for co-pays or deductibles until we submit and receive the claim back from your insurance. You are also able to utilize a Health Speaking Account or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) debit card for payment.

Somatic therapy in chicago

Somatic Therapy

Healing isn't only something we understand. It's something we feel. Many of us learned to disconnect from our bodies to survive: to get through trauma, missed attunement, and the everyday stress of living within oppressive systems that can be retraumatizing.

Somatic therapy invites your body back into the conversation, so change can happen where your patterns actually live.

Your body has been taking care of you all along.

In somatic-informed therapy, we get curious about how your body has adapted to keep you safe, and help you build a new partnership with it.

Move Beyond Knowing With Somatic Therapy

You’ve put in the work and still find yourself stuck in the same cycles.

Insight matters but understanding why you react the way you do doesn't always change how it feels in the moment. Your chest feels tight, your mind goes blank, or you shut down in an argument. Somatic therapy moves beyond intellectual knowing into a more embodied way of being with yourself.

You don't have to put everything you've experienced into words to find your way.

Through movement, gesture, breath, and body awareness practices, you'll explore how emotions and sensations show up physically. Over time, this can help you release stress, feel more connected to yourself, and build more capacity to stay present with strong emotions, activation, and hard situations.

Woman practicing breath work during somatic therapy

“As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself. The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage.”

― Bessel Van der kolk, the body keeps the score

How We Bring the Body Into Somatic Therapy

Connecting body and mind isn't something any single form of therapy can do alone. At LifePath, we take an integrative approach. Some of our therapists have advanced training in somatic approaches, while others weave body awareness into their work throughout sessions.

Depending on your therapist, sessions may draw on approaches such as EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, or NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM).

Whatever approach fits you, every therapist at LifePath welcomes your whole self into the room. Our intake team can help match you with a therapist whose way of working with the body fits what you're looking for.

Woman connecting mind and body through somatic therapy

On the other side of somatic work, you might notice:

More ease and energy in your mind, heart, and body
A friendlier relationship with your body's wisdom, and an understanding of how it has cared for you throughout your life
A partnership with your body instead of a fight against it
Growing self-acceptance, self-love, and even pride in who you are at your core
Less need to mask, and an easier recovery from situations where masking feels necessary
Conflict and differences in relationships becoming opportunities for growth instead of threat or disconnection
More wholehearted, enthusiastic engagement in the things you love

You don't need any experience with body-based work to begin. Come as you are, and we'll go at your pace.

Contact Us to Get Started

Somatic therapy in chicago

Somatic Therapy

Your body has been taking care of you all along.

In somatic-informed therapy, we get curious about how your body has adapted to keep you safe, and help you build a new partnership with it.

Move Beyond Knowing With Somatic Therapy

You’ve put in the work and still find yourself stuck in the same cycles.

“As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself. The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage.”

― Bessel Van der kolk, the body keeps the score

How We Bring the Body Into Somatic Therapy

On the other side of somatic work, you might notice:

You don't need any experience with body-based work to begin. Come as you are, and we'll go at your pace.

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