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  • Home
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
    • Careers
  • Services
    • Individual Therapy
      • Specialty Areas
        • Anxiety
        • ADHD
        • Body Image
        • Burnout & Work Stress
        • Chronic Pain
        • Depression
        • Perfectionism
        • Self-Esteem
        • Trauma & PTSD
        • Women’s Issues
        • Life Transitions
    • Couples Counseling
    • Somatic Therapy
    • Corporate Workshops
  • Resources
    • Videos
    • Blog
    • Book Recommendations
    • External Resources
    • Instagram
  • Contact Us
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Our Team

At Embodied Wellness Center, our team of licensed Chicago therapists specialize in anxiety, trauma, burnout, and somatic mind-body healing. Our clinicians use a personalized mix of evidence-based therapy approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-informed yoga—to help clients feel more grounded, emotionally resilient, and deeply supported.

Stephanie Rotman, licensed clinical professional counselor

Stephanie Rotman, MA, LCPC, RYT, CCTP-II, TIYT

Founder, Psychotherapist

Specialty Areas
    • Anxiety and panic disorders
    • Chronic pain
    • Perfectionism
    • Chronic stress and burnout
    • Relationship issues
    • Self-esteem and impostor syndrome
    • ADHD
    • Life transitions

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Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Certified Somatic Healer, Meditation Instructor, Level II Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II), and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher (TIYT) who helps individuals and couples navigate anxiety, burnout, and the demands of modern life. With extensive training in mind-body therapies, she incorporates bodywork into most sessions to support deep, holistic healing. Stephanie specializes in anxiety, couples counseling, perfectionism, impostor syndrome, and complex trauma. Known for her direct yet compassionate style, Stephanie equips clients with practical tools to create lasting change and thrive in their personal and professional lives.

 

Credentials and Experience

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • BA in Psychology from Indiana University
  • MA in Counseling from Northwestern University
  • Gottman Levels 1 & 2 training
  • Certification in Somatic Healing
  • Certified Meditation Teacher
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional- Level 2 (CCTP-II)
  • Certification in Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy
  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)

 

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-based Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
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Amanda Jonikaitis-King, licensed professional counselor

Amanda Jonikaitis-King, MEd, LPC, RYT, NCC

Staff Psychotherapist

Specialty Areas
    • LGBTQIA+ issues
    • Self-esteem
    • Relationship issues
    • Anxiety
    • Late-diagnosed Autism
    • Depression
    • Body image and acceptance
    • ADHD
    • PTSD

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Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) experienced in working with clients of all ages, from children to adults. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-sensitive yoga, and Gottman Method Couples Counseling. Amanda specializes in helping people explore their identity, build confidence, and navigate relationships. She has a particular interest and expertise in couples counseling, LGBTQIA+ issues, and neurodiversity, including supporting clients who were diagnosed with Autism later in life. As someone who identifies as queer, she understands the importance of creating a safe and affirming environment where clients from all backgrounds feel seen, supported, and empowered in their healing.

 

Credentials and Experience

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Master’s in Education from DePaul University
  • Gottman Levels 1 & 2 training
  • EMDR Basic Training
  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • ASCA Diversity Specialist
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

 

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Feminist
  • Culturally-sensitive
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Wendy Graham, LCPC, NCC

Staff Psychotherapist

Specialty Areas
    • Anxiety
    • Trauma/PTSD
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Transgender-Related Challenges
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Career Transitions
    • Eating Disorders
    • Depression
    • Personality Disorders
    • OCD

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Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with extensive experience supporting individuals through complex PTSD and deep trauma work. She helps clients navigate stress, OCD, mood disorders, and personality disorders, offering a grounding presence that allows them to quiet the chaos and create stability and lasting change. She is a trauma-informed therapist who integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to meet each client where they are and guide them toward meaningful growth and healing.

 

Credentials and Experience

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Eastern Illinois University
  • EMDR
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy from Naropa University

 

Therapeutic Modalities

  • CBT
  • Attachment-Based
  • EMDR
  • Trauma-Focused
  • Somatic
  • Eclectic
  • Existential
  • DBT
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