E.T. Townsend

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I support queer individuals, couples, polycules, and families navigating trauma, grief, intimacy, ENM, chronic health—& pleasure skills.

Clinical Social Worker in Illinois

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family

About My Clients

I offer support and skills to those exploring identity, intimacy, or relational complexity—whether in gender, sexuality, kink, or deocolonized relationships. They may be sitting with grief, unraveling the impact of trauma, or feeling the weight of past experiences in their body. They long for connection but struggle with vulnerability, trust, or belonging. Some feel stuck in cycles of overwhelm, while others are questioning the stories they’ve been told about who they are. They seek a space wher

My Background and Approach

I offer a grounded, affirming space to explore identity, intimacy, trauma, and grief. Using somatic, narrative, and attachment-based approaches, I integrate Polyvagal Theory and a strengths framework. I support clients in reconnecting with their bodies, processing past experiences, and navigating relationships through a queer-, genderqueer-, and kinky lens.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you're untangling identity, processing grief, or exploring challenges around sex and intimacy, your experiences matter. Therapy or coaching can be a space to be seen, heard, and supported. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about what’s next, I invite you to reach out.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Narrative Therapy Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Gender Identity Therapy Sexual Problems
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Parenting
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Problems
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • The Satanic Temple

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $120 - 100/session

Reach out to E.T.