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Emelissa Mejia, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

Illinois

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Pneuma Therapeutic Services

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Accepting in-person & online

In-network with some insurances

$190

About Specialties Locations Insurance & Fees

Professional statement

Life often brings both beauty and hardship, joy and sorrow. My passion is to walk alongside clients as we navigate these experiences, offering support, understanding, and care. I strive to create a safe, compassionate space where your story, struggles, and hopes are fully seen and honored.

Through my own immigration journey, I have come to understand the added weight and pressure this can place on both the individual and the family. I know how cultural transitions, identity challenges, and adapting to a new environment can affect self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. This perspective helps me empathize deeply with clients navigating similar experiences, and informs my approach to healing and restoration.

Message to clients

As a bilingual therapist, I provide counseling in English and Spanish, supporting individuals, couples, and families in building stronger relationships, finding peace amid change, and cultivating hope for the future. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but it is also an act of courage—and I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing and wholeness.

My approach is collaborative, holistic, and values-centered, recognizing that true healing involves the emotional, relational, and spiritual parts of who we are. I value each client’s unique story and seek to meet them where they are with compassion and hope. Together, we focus on developing emotional awareness, strengthening relationships, and fostering peace and resilience through both practical and reflective work.

I am accepting new clients and would love to connect! Please feel free to reach out by using the Message Therapist button on my page.

Licensure

Illinois: 178.020064

Languages

English, Spanish

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Couples Counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Cultural Identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity

Treatment approaches

IFS (Family Systems)

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples
Families

Parents
Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Cigna
United Healthcare

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$190 (60min)
Initial session:$225 (60min)

Emelissa Mejia