Demetrea Edwards (she/her/her)

LPC, NCC
Accepting Clients

Hello! I’m Demetrea Edwards and I am a Clinical Therapist at Catalyst Counseling. My Pronouns are she/her.

Therapist in Illinois
Supervised by Jenifer Zagal, LCPC, CADC

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I am passionate about working with young adults and adults living with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I have professional experience working with women’s issues and specialize in supporting women of color through stresses unique to their lived experiences. Empowering women is my greatest joy!

My Background and Approach

I utilize a client-centered approach with a multicultural lens. By creating an open, nonjudgmental safe space, I hope you will facilitate your own growth on your own terms. In my counseling practice, I emphasize the fact that change will not happen until you accept who you are, right now, in this very moment. Through this experience, I hope we can work together to enhance your understanding of yourself. I use a number of techniques, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, and Cognitive behavioral therapy just to name a few.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I personally value family, my health, time alone, and helping others. I hope to get to know you better to learn what you value and how that can guide you to the life you want to live. I am passionate about creating a safe space for people to talk about how they are experiencing depression, anxiety, chronic pain, life transitions, self-compassion, and body acceptance, while providing an affirming space for LGBTQ+ people and BIPOC. I have a creative soul and I love art!

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Integrative Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cigna
  • Blue Choice
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 175/session

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