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  • Home
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
      • Stephanie Rotman
      • Amanda Jonikaitis-King
      • Wendy Graham
    • 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
  • Current Client Portal
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About Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Certified Trauma Specialist (CCTS-I), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC). With extensive experience in trauma recovery, PTSD, substance abuse, and emotional healing, she blends evidence-based approaches like EMDR, CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused treatments to meet each client’s unique needs. A former paramedic, Stephanie offers a compassionate, no-nonsense approach that empowers clients to heal, build resilience, and reclaim their confidence. Specializing in working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and high-stress roles like first responders and veterans, Stephanie is dedicated to helping clients break free from toxic patterns and create meaningful, authentic lives.

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You can be the strong one and still need support.
A lot of people who are used to taking care of everyone else  don’t allow space to receive support from others. Maybe they convince themselves it’s “not that bad,” it may feel like a burden to others, or that they can’t trust others to show up for them. 

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You can’t be there for everyone all the time.
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You can be the strong one and still need support. A lot of people who are used to taking care of everyone else don’t allow space to receive support from others. Maybe they convince themselves it’s “not that bad,” it may feel like a burden to others, or that they can’t trust others to show up for them. This is the truth: You don’t have to hit rock bottom to need and deserve support or rest. You can’t be there for everyone all the time. It’s okay to ask for help.
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69% of relationship problems can’t be solved. Instead, they must be managed. The question isn’t “can we fix this?” But rather “can I live with this?”
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69% of relationship problems can’t be solved. Instead, they must be managed. The question isn’t “can we fix this?” But rather “can I live with this?”
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You’ve probably been doing some of these for so long that they don’t even register as anxiety anymore… they just feel like your personality. If this is you, just know you can find relief. We specialize in working with anxiety and have immediate daytime and evening availability. Click the link in bio to get started.
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You’ve probably been doing some of these for so long that they don’t even register as anxiety anymore… they just feel like your personality. If this is you, just know you can find relief. We specialize in working with anxiety and have immediate daytime and evening availability. Click the link in bio to get started. . . . #anxietyawareness #highfunctioninganxiety #mentalhealthmatters #somatictherapy #nervoussystemregulation #burnoutrecovery #selfawareness #overthinking #stressmanagement #therapyhelps #mindbodyconnection #anxietyrelief #chicagotherapist #wellnessjourney #emotionalwellbeing #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig
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You were never meant to operate at full capacity 24/7. Perfectionism convinces you that anything less than 100% is failure… but most of the time, it’s actually balance. Also, we hold ourselves to an unreasonably high standard, so giving 80% instead of 100% probably won't even be noticeable to others. How can you scale back from 100% effort to 80% effort?
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You were never meant to operate at full capacity 24/7. Perfectionism convinces you that anything less than 100% is failure… but most of the time, it’s actually balance. Also, we hold ourselves to an unreasonably high standard, so giving 80% instead of 100% probably won't even be noticeable to others. How can you scale back from 100% effort to 80% effort? . . . #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig #perfectionism #burnoutrecovery #worklifebalance #mentalhealthmatters #selfcompassion #highachievers #anxietyhelp #stressmanagement #mindbodyconnection #somatichealing #therapytools #healingjourney #mindfulnesspractice
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This Mental Health Month, we're here to remind you that you don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. A lot of people wait until things feel unbearable before they reach out. But therapy isn’t just for when everything falls apart. You can, and probably should, start at any time. Click the link in bio to get started.
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This Mental Health Month, we're here to remind you that you don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. A lot of people wait until things feel unbearable before they reach out. But therapy isn’t just for when everything falls apart. You can, and probably should, start at any time. Click the link in bio to get started.
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This Mental Health Month, we're here to remind you that you don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. A lot of people wait until things feel unbearable before they reach out. But therapy isn’t just for when everything falls apart. You can, and probably should, start at any time. Click the link in bio to get started.
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This Mental Health Month, we're here to remind you that you don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. A lot of people wait until things feel unbearable before they reach out. But therapy isn’t just for when everything falls apart. You can, and probably should, start at any time. Click the link in bio to get started.
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This Mental Health Month, we're here to remind you that you don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. A lot of people wait until things feel unbearable before they reach out. But therapy isn’t just for when everything falls apart. You can, and probably should, start at any time. Click the link in bio to get started. . . . #therapyhelps #mentalhealthmatters #starttherapy #anxietysupport #burnoutrecovery #selfgrowthjourney #somatictherapy #emotionalwellness #mindbodyconnection #selfawareness #chicagotherapist #wellnessjourney #healingjourney #stressmanagement #mentalwellbeing #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig
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When dopamine levels are lower, your brain naturally looks for ways to feel more engaged, more stimulated, more awake. That can show up as restlessness, procrastination, jumping between tasks, or feeling bored even when you want to focus. . . . #adhdawareness #adhdbrain #dopamine #mentalhealthmatters #neurodivergent #focusproblems #executivefunction #brainbased #selfcompassion #therapyhelps #somatictherapy #mindbodyconnection #mentalhealthsupport #adultadhd #chicagotherapy #embodiedwellnesscenter #chicagotherapist #chicago #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #chicagogram #therapist #anxiety #therapistsofinstagram #chicagowellness #holistictherapist #mentalhealththerapist #therapistsofig
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