Information About Therapy at Freelife Behavioral Health

Affirming Therapy in Illinois for LGBTQIA+ Adults & Their Relationships

Individual therapy at Freelife connects you with a trained and compassionate therapist capable of addressing a wide variety of needs. We proudly work with individuals from a wide range of identities with special focus in offering affirming treatment to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer, and asexual individuals, as well as their loved ones. Our therapists work from an integrative approach and utilize skills to help you go beyond just managing your symptoms. Our approach includes a thorough assessment of our client’s lives and experiences to help you identify and treat the root causes of whatever is holding you back from feeling well, fulfilled, and free.

Freelife therapists also offer relationship therapy for couples and for people in poly relationships with more than 2 partners. We actively affirm clients in same-sex, queer, poly, kink, open, and monogamous relationships. Our approach involves working with each member of the relationship to identify individual needs, values, desires, and beliefs and to help the relationship see the ways these aspects “dance” with those of their partners. With these insights, therapy can help each member gain perspective about what is happening in the relationship and provide them the freedom to make changes and choices to improve the way each member feels and operates within the relationship. Our couples therapists also work from a sex-positive framework.

 

About Freelife

  • Therapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals and non-traditional relationships such as polyamory, kink, and more.

  • We treat depression, anxiety, trauma, and other general mental health concerns. We also cover topics such as gender, sex, identity, AuDHD, and more.

  • Our therapists have training in and utilize approaches from a variety of well researched treatment modalities. Some of these include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for relationship therapy.

  • While most sessions are 45-60 minutes, each session is fully personalized to you and your concerns. This is your space.

  • We accept most major insurances.

  • We offer virtual sessions throughout Illinois.

  • To learn more, check out our FAQ page.

Therapy that doesn’t ask you to explain yourself.

  • Therapy is a collaborative space where you can talk openly about what’s coming up for you with a trained, affirming therapist. Together, you’ll explore patterns, emotions, and experiences at a pace that feels right. Therapy isn’t about fixing you. It’s about understanding yourself more deeply and building tools that support your wellbeing.

  • Therapy can help you navigate stress, anxiety, identity questions, relationships, burnout, and past experiences that still affect you today. For queer and LGBTQIA+ folks, it can also be a space to unpack the stress of oppression, shame, or feeling unseen, while building clarity, confidence, and emotional safety.

  • You don’t need to be in crisis to start therapy. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, curious, or ready for support that respects your identity and lived experience, therapy can be a helpful step. At Freelife, therapy meets you where you are and moves at your pace.

The Therapy Process—Explained

Intake

We start by getting to know you, your goals, and what’s bringing you to therapy in a way that feels welcoming and low-pressure.

Assessment

Together, we explore patterns, history, and current challenges to better understand what support will be most helpful for you.

Treatment

Your therapist works with you using evidence-based, affirming approaches tailored to your needs, identity, and pace.

Integration

You practice applying what you’re learning in real life, building insight, resilience, and trust in yourself over time.

Follow-Up

We check in, adjust as needed, and make sure your care continues to support your growth beyond each session.

You deserve support that sees all of you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Freelife accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield PPO, Blue Choice PPO, and Aetna PPO insurance plans. Clients using these plans will be responsible for the portion of costs dictated by their individual plans (co-pays).

    Clients not using these insurance plans will be responsible for paying for their sessions themselves. Freelife is happy to provide a superbill to these clients if they would like to submit this to their insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement.

  • Therapy sessions not billed to insurance cost $200 for the initial session and $185 for all sessions going forward.

  • We accept most major Credit Cards.

  • In-person therapy is offered at our office located at 1300 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. Please note: this address is not our mailing address.

  • Freelife therapists offer convenient and secure online therapy. We utilize technology powered by Google which is HIPAA compliant and easy to use.

  • Please click here to read legal notice regarding “No Surprises Act”