Santiago Delboy, MBA, LCSW
Relationship difficulties · Complex trauma · Family-of-origin relationships · Life transitions
Meet Santiago
You are welcome here. All of you.
You may feel anxious, disconnected, or caught in patterns you can recognize but struggle to change. Perhaps your relationships leave you feeling alone, or other people’s expectations make it difficult to create your own life. Or you might feel stuck, overwhelmed, disoriented, or seeking a sense of direction and purpose.
People come to therapy for different reasons. You may be considering meeting a therapist for the first time, returning after a pause, or looking for space to explore things more deeply.
At Fermata, we make room for uncertainty, conflicting feelings, and the parts of your experience that have been difficult to put into words. We begin by getting to know you. Our Chicago therapists would love to hear from you.
What is Psychodynamic Therapy?
Our earlier relationships shape who we are and how we experience ourselves and other people. The past never stays entirely in the past: our history remains present in familiar patterns, difficult feelings, and the ways we navigate life’s challenges.
Psychodynamic therapy explores the past to understand the present. It recognizes the depth of our feelings and the complexity of our inner world. It considers the impact of our history, our family, our community, and our culture. It believes that the difficulties that bring people to therapy have meaning, rather than being simply thoughts or behaviors to “fix.”
We approach therapy with openness and curiosity, taking the time to get to know you. Together, we will become more aware of conflicts, longings, fears, and hopes that influence your life in ways you may not yet fully understand. Through this growing awareness and the experience of sharing thoughts and feelings with a consistent, nonjudgmental therapist, change can emerge from within.
“The past influences everything and dictates nothing.”
How can our Chicago therapists help?
Sometimes there is a clear concern. Sometimes there is a feeling that something in your life or relationships needs attention. These are some of the experiences we work with.
Anxiety
When worry, fear, or a sense of being on constant alert leaves little room to feel at ease.
Explore anxiety therapy →Depression
When life feels heavy, distant, stuck, or difficult to engage with, even when you can't explain why.
Explore depression therapy →Trauma & Complex Trauma
Exploring how overwhelming experiences and painful relationships continue to shape your present.
Explore trauma therapy →Relationship Issues
Making sense of recurring conflict, distance, loneliness, or difficulty trusting and depending on others.
Explore relationship therapy →Mourning & Grief Counseling
Making room for grief after a death, a separation, or the loss of something you hoped life would hold.
Explore grief counseling →Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Understanding a harsh inner voice, persistent self-doubt, or the feeling that you are never enough.
Explore self-esteem therapy →LGBTQ+ Therapy
A space to explore identity, intimacy, and belonging, including the impact of rejection and expectations about who you should be.
Explore LGBTQ+ affirming therapy →Men’s Mental Health
Exploring emotional life, relationships, and expectations of masculinity that make it difficult to recognize or express your needs.
Explore therapy for men →Shame
Understanding the feeling that parts of you must remain hidden and how it shapes your sense of worth and connection with others.
Explore therapy for shame →Meet our Chicago therapists
Finding a therapist is about more than matching a concern to a specialty. It also involves both what you hope to explore and how you feel with that person. Our therapists share an in-depth psychodynamic perspective and bring different experiences, interests, and backgrounds to their work. Explore their profiles, or contact us for help finding someone to meet.
Casandra Rdzak, JD, LCSW
Anxiety & self-esteem · Work & career pressures · Life direction & transitions
Meet Casandra
Alicia Murphy, LCPC
Depression & loneliness · LGBTQ+ identities & non-monogamy · Creative life & identity
Meet Alicia
Patricia Nolan, LCPC
Childhood & complex trauma · Family-of-origin relationships · Sexual abuse · Anxiety & self-esteem
Meet Patricia
Maya Chehab, PsyM, LCPC
Cultural adjustment · Parenting & perinatal transitions · Relationship difficulties
Meet Maya
Griffin Halperin, LSW
Gender & sexuality · Depression · Relationship difficulties · Men’s mental health
Meet Griffin
Christine Castorino, LPC
Anxiety & self-esteem · Childhood trauma · Relationship difficulties · Women's mental health
Meet Christine
Sam Abboud, LPC
Men’s mental health · Perfectionism & anger · Couples therapy · Anxiety & depression
Meet Sam
Zack Wiener, MHL, LPC
Grief & loss · Chronic illness · Identity & spirituality · Anxiety & depression
Meet Zack
Tina Chen, LPC
Complex trauma & family issues · Shame & perfectionism · Cultural adjustment · Sexual abuse
Meet TinaAcross our team, therapy is available in English, Spanish, Romanian, Arabic, French, Mandarin and Cantonese
All our therapists are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans
Therapy in Chicago’s Loop and online throughout Illinois
In-person in downtown Chicago
Our office is at 53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1450, in Chicago’s Loop. Meet for in-person therapy in a comfortable and confidential space .
Online throughout Illinois
We offer online therapy for adults located in Illinois. Contact us to discuss whether virtual appointments fit your needs and circumstances.
Beginning therapy
You do not need to know exactly what to say before reaching out.
Tell us a little about what brings you to therapy, your availability, and whether you have a therapist in mind. We will follow up to discuss scheduling, insurance, and next steps.
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Our therapists are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans. We will typically check your benefits before the first session. Visit our insurance page for details about other plans and out-of-network arrangements.
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You are welcome to contact us without deciding on a therapist first. Share what you are looking for, and we can discuss possible options.
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We generally meet at least weekly, allowing time to get to know you and explore the feelings, relationships, and patterns that bring you to therapy. You and your therapist will discuss your hopes for the work and what meeting consistently would involve.
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Let’s start where you are
You may know what you want to explore in therapy, or you may only know that something needs to change.
We’d love to hear from you and explore how we might work together.
Phone: (312) 725 - 6192 (call or text)
Email: hello@fermatapsychotherapy.com
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