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Cultivate Your Essence

Counseling Professionals Cultivate Your Essence
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Abandonment,
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, United Healthcare,

Introduction

At Cultivate Your Essence, we see the weight you’ve been carrying—the pressure to be strong, hold it all together, and keep showing up even when you’re unraveling inside. We specialize in supporting Black women and women of color who are tired of surviving and ready to finally heal. Our team of licensed clinicians creates a safe, culturally affirming space where your pain is valid, your voice is heard, and your softness is welcomed. Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship wounds, or the lingering impact of trauma—we're here to help you reconnect to yourself and cultivate the peace, clarity, and joy you deserve. Healing isn't selfish. It's sacred. And you're worthy of it.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Black/African American

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Highlights

  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCPC #180.010875 (IL)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families

Communities

  • Military/Veterans
  • Feminism
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Recovery

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Christian
  • Multi-Faith
  • Agnostic
  • Interfaith
  • Jehovah's Witnesses
  • Islam
  • Catholic
  • Buddhist
  • Atheist

Payment options

Pay with insurance

Cultivate Your Essence accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
  • TRICARE East

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Initial Intake $200
  • Psychotherapy Session $175
  • Couples and Family Sessions $150

Locations

Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Cultivate Your Essence accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Cultivate Your Essence is not currently accepting new clients.
Does Cultivate Your Essence offer telehealth appointments? Cultivate Your Essence does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Cultivate Your Essence specialize in? Cultivate Your Essence specializes in the following areas: Abandonment, Anxiety, Avoidant Personality, Caregiver Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Couples Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, LGBTQIA+, Marital and Premarital, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, Parenting, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality and Religion, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Burnout.
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