Mrnalini Rao (she/her)

PsyD
Accepting Clients

Hi I am Dr. Mrnalini Rao, I love my work, please read below to get to know me better and understand if I would be a good fit for you!

Psychologist in Chicago, IL
Supervised by Gabrielle Granoff, PsyD

About My Clients

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults and couples from diverse gender, sexual and cultural backgrounds. My specialties include working with queer folks and people from multicultural backgrounds. My clinical interests include identity concerns, relationship issues, family concerns, body image/eating concerns, intimacy concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, LGBTQIA+ support, cultural and racial issues.

My Background and Approach

I believe therapy is a journey of healing, understanding one’s self and creating ways to overcome challenges together. My clinical approach includes being supportive, collaborative, understanding each individual’s unique experience and creating a warm, safe and non-judgmental space. I embrace diversity, authenticity and am committed to being culturally sensitive and sex and gender affirming. I approach therapy from a variety of perspectives to accommodate needs of each individual using psychodynamic, process- oriented, feminist, multicultural models. From a psychodynamic developmental perspective, understanding how the past impacts the present is crucial for the process of acceptance, awareness and creating change. I also enjoy using art in therapy. My goal is to empower clients and help begin their journey of self-love and self-care. I am a bilingual therapist and offer therapy in English and Hindi.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

In my work and personal life I use social justice and advocacy model. I am dedicated to help clients through their journey of self-exploration and value processing uniqueness of each individual's experience. My clients gain from therapy a sense of understanding of self, empowerment and ways to navigate their relationships with self and others.

Client Focus

Languages
English, Hindi

Qualifications

Supervision
Supervised by Gabrielle Granoff, PsyD · 071009724
Years in practice
8 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Blue Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person
Available

Location

Primary Location

2300 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
312-210-0303

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 41.9397443°, -87.6857938°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Hindi
  • Rate: $190/session

Info

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2300 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

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