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  • About Us
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        • Anxiety
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        • Trauma & PTSD
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Embodiment is the state of feeling deeply connected and in tune with your body and senses.

We navigate and experience the world through our bodies without much awareness that we’re even doing that. Most of us don’t have a daily practice of coming home to our bodies. It is often only when we feel tension or pain that we pause to pay attention to our bodies. Embodiment is learning to feel and sense our bodies. It entails quieting the constant mental chatter and experiencing the body through direct, mindful presence. By cultivating a profound awareness of our bodies, we tap into a source of wisdom and intuition that lies dormant within us. This practice allows us to navigate life with greater clarity, fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and our experiences.

Explore the Power of Embodiment
Embodiment is the state of feeling deeply connected and in tune with your body and senses.

We navigate and experience the world through our bodies without much awareness of it. Most of us don’t have a daily practice of coming home to our bodies. It is often only when we feel tension or pain that we pause to pay attention to our bodies. Embodiment is learning to feel and sense our bodies. It entails quieting the constant mental chatter and experiencing the body through direct, mindful presence.  By cultivating a profound awareness of our bodies, we tap into a source of wisdom and intuition that lies dormant within us. This practice allows us to navigate life with greater clarity, fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and our experiences.

Explore the Power of Embodiment
Founder of Embodied Wellness Center

Hi, I'm Stephanie!

I started Embodied Wellness Center because of my own frustrations with the way our healthcare system handles mental and physical health difficulties. When I was seeking treatment for a spinal injury, I felt exhausted trying to relay information from one specialist to another, with each provider only addressing one part of the problem. Meanwhile, I was grappling with mental health difficulties that were a direct result of my injuries, a struggle I still deal with as I live with chronic pain. This inspired me to find a better way to treat both physical and mental health together.

Following my spinal injury, I turned to yoga because it was one of the few physical activities I could engage in given my physical limitations. Through my yoga practice, I gained so much more than a physical exercise, especially for my mental health. My own healing journey led me to create Embodied Wellness Center, a place where physical and mental health are integrated and treated as one.

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You'll leave each session with clear, actionable steps you can take between sessions to set you up for success.

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Evidence-Based

Our team stays up to date on the latest research findings and uses cutting-edge, research-based techniques in our sessions.

Holistic therapy approach at Embodied Wellness Center for comprehensive wellbeing

Holistic

Our interdisciplinary approach focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing to create long-lasting, widespread change.

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We understand that finding a therapist that you can connect with can be difficult. We aim to create a warm and welcoming environment for our clients.

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At Embodied Wellness Center, we focus on wellness rather than illness.

Traditional mental health treatment focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness. Holistic psychotherapy focuses on treating the whole person rather than an illness or a specific symptom he or she may be experiencing. Our sessions may explore various aspects of your life, including social relationships, habits, sleep patterns, diet and exercise, work/life balance, and living situation to help us gain a fuller understanding of your experiences and concerns. Additionally, we may combine traditional talk therapy with techniques like mindfulness, somatic therapy, or EMDR. Through this multifaceted approach, we will help you create balance, resilience, and well-being, rather than simply alleviating symptoms.

At Embodied Wellness Center, we focus on wellness rather than illness.

Traditional mental health treatment focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental illness. Holistic psychotherapy focuses on treating the whole person rather than an illness or a specific symptom he or she may be experiencing. Our sessions may explore various aspects of your life, including social relationships, habits, sleep patterns, diet and exercise, work/life balance, and living situation to help us gain a fuller understanding of your experiences and concerns. Additionally, we may combine traditional talk therapy with techniques like mindfulness, somatic therapy, or EMDR. Through this multifaceted approach, we will help you create balance, resilience, and well-being, rather than simply alleviating symptoms.

Embodied Wellness Center is a virtual integrative healthcare practice

We understand the busy life you lead. You have enough on your plate, so the last thing you need to worry about is getting to and from another appointment. With our convenient telehealth options, you can attend sessions from the comfort of your own home so that you don’t have to miss out on therapy because of challenges like commute times, scheduling, parking, and location.
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Meet Our Team

Stephanie Rotman, licensed clinical professional counselor

Stephanie Rotman

MA, LCPC, RYT, CCTP-II, TIYT

Founder, Psychotherapist

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Amanda Jonikaitis-King, licensed professional counselor

Amanda Jonikaitis-King

MEd, LPC, RYT, NCC

Staff Psychotherapist

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Wendy Graham

MS, LCPC, NCC

Staff Psychotherapist

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Judgment often shows up so fast we don’t even realize it’s happening. One small pause can change everything.
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Judgment often shows up so fast we don’t even realize it’s happening. One small pause can change everything. . These questions are meant to help you slow down, get curious, and create a little space between you and the inner critic. . This month’s newsletter is all about practicing nonjudgment in real, human ways. If this resonates, you can find more reflections and simple practices in our newsletter. Link in bio to join.
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Worry isn't always bad-- sometimes worry can help us prepare for stressful situations. For example, if you're worried about a job interview, worry can be helpful by leading us to research the company, practice answering interview questions, or look up directions to get to the interview. Worry becomes unhelpful, however, when it causes negative emotional states like anxiety, fear, or self-defeat. Use this chart to help you identify helpful versus unhelpful worry. For unhelpful worry, cognitive defusion can be useful. Cognitive defusion is creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. There are many different ways to practice cognitive defusion, but this post offers numerous suggestions for de-fusing yourself from your thoughts. Which technique have you found useful? For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post.
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Worry isn't always bad-- sometimes worry can help us prepare for stressful situations. For example, if you're worried about a job interview, worry can be helpful by leading us to research the company, practice answering interview questions, or look up directions to get to the interview. Worry becomes unhelpful, however, when it causes negative emotional states like anxiety, fear, or self-defeat. Use this chart to help you identify helpful versus unhelpful worry. For unhelpful worry, cognitive defusion can be useful. Cognitive defusion is creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. There are many different ways to practice cognitive defusion, but this post offers numerous suggestions for de-fusing yourself from your thoughts. Which technique have you found useful? For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post.
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Worry isn't always bad-- sometimes worry can help us prepare for stressful situations. For example, if you're worried about a job interview, worry can be helpful by leading us to research the company, practice answering interview questions, or look up directions to get to the interview. Worry becomes unhelpful, however, when it causes negative emotional states like anxiety, fear, or self-defeat. Use this chart to help you identify helpful versus unhelpful worry. For unhelpful worry, cognitive defusion can be useful. Cognitive defusion is creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. There are many different ways to practice cognitive defusion, but this post offers numerous suggestions for de-fusing yourself from your thoughts. Which technique have you found useful? For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post.
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Worry isn't always bad-- sometimes worry can help us prepare for stressful situations. For example, if you're worried about a job interview, worry can be helpful by leading us to research the company, practice answering interview questions, or look up directions to get to the interview. Worry becomes unhelpful, however, when it causes negative emotional states like anxiety, fear, or self-defeat. Use this chart to help you identify helpful versus unhelpful worry. For unhelpful worry, cognitive defusion can be useful. Cognitive defusion is creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. There are many different ways to practice cognitive defusion, but this post offers numerous suggestions for de-fusing yourself from your thoughts. Which technique have you found useful? For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post.
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Worry isn't always bad-- sometimes worry can help us prepare for stressful situations. For example, if you're worried about a job interview, worry can be helpful by leading us to research the company, practice answering interview questions, or look up directions to get to the interview. Worry becomes unhelpful, however, when it causes negative emotional states like anxiety, fear, or self-defeat. Use this chart to help you identify helpful versus unhelpful worry. For unhelpful worry, cognitive defusion can be useful. Cognitive defusion is creating distance between ourselves and our thoughts. There are many different ways to practice cognitive defusion, but this post offers numerous suggestions for de-fusing yourself from your thoughts. Which technique have you found useful? For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post. . . . #cognitivedefusion #acttherapy #mindfulnesspractice #anxietyrelief #overthinking #mentalhealthtools #somatictherapy #stressmanagement #intrusivethoughts #emotionalregulation #mindbodyconnection #therapytools #chicagotherapist #mentalwellness #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig
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Hi! I wanted to reintroduce myself and tell you a little of my story in case you’re new here. I’m Stephanie Rotman, founder, owner, and psychotherapist at Embodied Wellness Center. 
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I actually knew as soon as I entered high school that I wanted to become a therapist. I’ve always been drawn to understanding people, emotions, and what helps us heal.
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Long before I opened this practice, I was a competitive figure skater. An intense spinal injury ended my skating career and significantly limited my physical activity for a while. At the same time, I was grappling with mental health difficulties that were a direct result of my injuries, a struggle I still deal with as I live with chronic pain.
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Following my spinal injury, I turned to yoga because it was one of the few physical activities I could do given my physical limitations. Through my yoga practice, I gained so much more than a physical exercise, especially for my mental health. Yoga helped me process anxiety and trauma I didn’t even realize I was carrying. It changed my relationship with my body. It changed my understanding of healing.
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Practicing yoga alongside attending therapy myself, I began to realize that healing didn’t have to be either physical or emotional. It could be both. That realization paved the way for Embodied Wellness Center.
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I believe our lived experiences don’t just exist in our minds. They live in our bodies. We can’t simply think our way out of pain. Sometimes we have to feel, move, and gently reconnect.
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We combine traditional talk therapy with somatic, body-based approaches to help you reconnect with your body and heal on a deeper level. We are also working on expanding our somatic offerings, and I couldn’t be more excited to share that with you all in the very near future.
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In the meantime, if you’re curious about working together or learning more, you can reach out through the link in our bio. I’m so glad you’re here.
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Hi! I wanted to reintroduce myself and tell you a little of my story in case you’re new here. I’m Stephanie Rotman, founder, owner, and psychotherapist at Embodied Wellness Center. . I actually knew as soon as I entered high school that I wanted to become a therapist. I’ve always been drawn to understanding people, emotions, and what helps us heal. . Long before I opened this practice, I was a competitive figure skater. An intense spinal injury ended my skating career and significantly limited my physical activity for a while. At the same time, I was grappling with mental health difficulties that were a direct result of my injuries, a struggle I still deal with as I live with chronic pain. . Following my spinal injury, I turned to yoga because it was one of the few physical activities I could do given my physical limitations. Through my yoga practice, I gained so much more than a physical exercise, especially for my mental health. Yoga helped me process anxiety and trauma I didn’t even realize I was carrying. It changed my relationship with my body. It changed my understanding of healing. . Practicing yoga alongside attending therapy myself, I began to realize that healing didn’t have to be either physical or emotional. It could be both. That realization paved the way for Embodied Wellness Center. . I believe our lived experiences don’t just exist in our minds. They live in our bodies. We can’t simply think our way out of pain. Sometimes we have to feel, move, and gently reconnect. . We combine traditional talk therapy with somatic, body-based approaches to help you reconnect with your body and heal on a deeper level. We are also working on expanding our somatic offerings, and I couldn’t be more excited to share that with you all in the very near future. . In the meantime, if you’re curious about working together or learning more, you can reach out through the link in our bio. I’m so glad you’re here.
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Getting stuck in your head can make everything feel louder, heavier, and more urgent than it really is. Cognitive defusion helps you create a little space between you and your thoughts so you can notice them without being controlled by them. For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post.
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Getting stuck in your head can make everything feel louder, heavier, and more urgent than it really is. Cognitive defusion helps you create a little space between you and your thoughts so you can notice them without being controlled by them. For more information on cognitive defusion, click the link in our bio to read the latest post. . . . #cognitivedefusion #acttherapy #mindfulnesspractice #anxietyrelief #overthinking #mentalhealthtools #somatictherapy #stressmanagement #intrusivethoughts #emotionalregulation #mindbodyconnection #therapytools #chicagotherapist #mentalwellness #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig
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If your thoughts feel loud, repetitive, or overwhelming, you’re not alone. Most of us spend a lot of time believing everything our mind tells us, even when those thoughts are unhelpful or untrue.
In our latest blog, "Feeling Stuck In Your Head? Try These Cognitive Defusion Exercises," we break down how to create space from your thoughts so they have less control over you. Read the full blog at the link in our bio.
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If your thoughts feel loud, repetitive, or overwhelming, you’re not alone. Most of us spend a lot of time believing everything our mind tells us, even when those thoughts are unhelpful or untrue. In our latest blog, "Feeling Stuck In Your Head? Try These Cognitive Defusion Exercises," we break down how to create space from your thoughts so they have less control over you. Read the full blog at the link in our bio.
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