SILVANA LOKA Ph.D

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Ph.D. clinical psychologist offering honest, compassionate therapy for professionals, couples & healers seeking clarity, growth, alignment.

Clinical Psychologist in Chicago, IL
Supervised by Ph.D

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About My Clients

If you’re a professional feeling stuck, anxious, or overextended, a couple struggling with repeated conflict and distance, or a helping professional drained or disconnected from yourself, I can help. Together, we’ll explore patterns, gain insight, and use integrative, trauma-informed approaches to bring clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth in your life, relationships, and sense of purpose.

My Background and Approach

I am a Ph.D. clinical psychologist, licensed in Illinois and Pennsylvania, with extensive experience helping high-achieving professionals, couples, and helping professionals navigate life transitions, relational challenges, and internal conflicts. My multicultural background and integrative training allow me to tailor therapy to each client, combining Existential-Integrative work, Narrative reframing, IFS-informed parts exploration, and ACT-based tools. Clients tell me they feel safe, understood, and challenged in the right ways—able to explore patterns, gain insight, and build practical strategies for meaningful change. My approach blends warmth, honesty, and humor, supporting clients in developing clarity, confidence, and alignment with their values. Whether helping professionals regain wholeness, couples strengthen connection, or individuals move from overwhelm to purpose, my goal is to translate insight into actionable, sustainable growth.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Because I was born and raised in a Greek-Albanian family and trained in Europe, I bring a multicultural perspective to every session—helping you feel understood in the context of your own experiences and culture. I’m deeply curious about the world and continually learning, especially about social and cultural developments that impact the people I work with. I believe therapy works best when honesty, warmth, and insight meet practical strategies for change. My goal is to create a safe, grounded space where you can explore patterns, gain clarity, and build alignment with your values, so you can move forward with confidence, purpose, and a stronger sense of wholeness.

Client Focus

Languages
English, Greek, Italiano

Qualifications

License
Ph.D, State of Illinois · #071.011056
Supervision
Supervised by Ph.D
Years in practice
25 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

3950 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Chicago, IL 60613
267-528-6181
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 41.9544591°, -87.6458898°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 25 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Greek, Italiano
  • Rate: $250 - 290/session

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3950 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Chicago, IL 60613

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