Sam Acevedo (She/Her)

LCSW

Hi, I am Sam - I am glad you are here, Welcome!

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients often struggle with feeling stuck, broken, overwhelmed by their thoughts and feelings, and no longer doing the things they once enjoyed despite the desire or want. Anxiety and OCD often are in control of my clients lives before they come to see me and gain the knowledge and support they need to break free from the tough grips of anxiety and OCD. Often times my clients have been through many therapists using talk therapy but the problem is: we can't talk ourselves out of an emotion.

My Background and Approach

Anxiety and OCD can feel hopeless and scary yet I am here to tell you IT IS TREATABLE. As stated, we can't talk ourselves out an emotion, although we have probably all tried, it sometimes work in the short term, but long term this isn't sustainable, something needs to change. I am confident we can work together to get you back to doing the things you enjoy. My goal for the therapeutic space is to work together to identify what is most important to you and collaborate to create a treatment plan that is meaningful to you and address the impact of anxiety and/or OCD on your current functioning. Through years of experience in the treatment of OCD and Anxiety world, I have seen individuals break free and start living the way they hoped for without anxiety or OCD in the drivers seat. Together we can work on forming a new relationship to the anxiety clouding your vision and the OCD weighing you down , I will be your biggest cheerleader helping pave the way to a quality of life you desire.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe everyone is doing the best they absolutely can with what they have and the knowledge they currently possess. I believe we are all capable of doing very hard things, even tackling your anxiety and OCD! While attending University of Chicago for my graduate degree, I focused my clinical studies on modalities that reflected my belief above: you are doing the best you can.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exposure Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $110 - 150/session

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