Cynthia Drake, LCPC — Therapist in Illinois

Hi there, I'm Cynthia!

I focus on tending to the difficult-to-understand parts of ourselves. I believe change comes from self-awareness and self-compassion.

My focus

I primarily work with adults experiencing anxiety and or depression related to transitional periods or events.

My approach

My approach is integrative with a psychodynamic foundation, but I also pull from humanistic, emotion-focused, and cognitive behavioral orientations depending on what would be most beneficial.

My communication style

I consider the therapeutic experience to be a partnership in which the client brings their expertise about their world, and I offer cohesive perspectives that can help to elicit awareness and understanding.

My journey to mental healthcare

Being a therapist has always been more than a job to me. Therapy is an expression of a core part of me that enjoys getting to know people at a real level. As a Therapist, I empower people to explore and pursue new ways to live professionally and personally.

My goals for you

I help individuals explore and routinely review how their goals for therapy align with their values and benefit their journey.

Our first session

Our first session will be informational. It will be an opportunity to ask questions, provide background information, and explore what you believe would be helpful in our work together.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Humanistic

Psychodynamic

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Science in Education (MS ED) from Eastern Illinois University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Cynthia Drake