Emily Bhandari, LCSW, LLC — Social worker in Chicago, IL
Address53 W Jackson Blvd Suite 640 IL, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone+1708-320-8662
Websiteemilybhandari.com
Emily Bhandari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) offering psychotherapy services in downtown Chicago's Loop. She provides both in-person and online therapy sessions. Bhandari's approach balances insight development with practical tools for managing life's challenges, integrating skill-building and coping strategies with processing past experiences. She utilizes EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) concepts, and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) concepts and skills. Bhandari has experience working with adults and adolescents, specializing in trauma treatment, adolescent substance abuse, and LGBTQI-informed care. She also assists new parents with adjustment and parenting, and works with individuals on mood regulation, grief and loss, communication, and boundary setting.
Best for
- Adults
- Adolescents
- Individuals seeking trauma treatment
- New parents
| Key services | Psychotherapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, Online therapy, In-person therapy |
| Tags | psychotherapist, LCSW, Chicago, Loop, EMDR, CBT, DBT, trauma, adolescent, lgbtqi |
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