Theodora (Teddy) McClain-Cohen

Theodora (Teddy) McClain-Cohen is a licensed clinical social worker who enjoys working with adolescents working to manage depression, anxiety, and academic pressures, as well as adults seeking assistance in managing major life transitions and mood disorders. Teddy also has a particular interest in working with individuals during the perinatal and postpartum period who are seeking to manage anxiety and uncertainty around pregnancy, birth, and the transition to parenthood. Teddy strives to provide non-judgemental and client-centered care that provides hope, steps towards concrete change, and insight-building.

Many of Teddy's clients struggle to navigate feelings of stress, anxiety, low self-worth, and burnout, which leads to difficulties showing up as their authentic selves at home, school, or at work. She works with clients to find practical strategies to manage emotional struggles, while also providing a space to process and explore their identities, how they relate to larger social systems, and how to build confidence to live they life they want.

Teddy's therapeutic approach is rooted in finding connections between thought patterns, emotions and behaviors, and utilizing mindfulness and self-compassion effectively to manage distress. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as principles of Relational-Cultural Therapy to assist clients in cultivating hope, setting emotional boundaries, and managing the inevitable highs and lows of modern life.

Teddy is committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive practice, and seeks out regular consultation and training to improve practices and understand her own biases. In addition to her Evanston office, Teddy also offers the flexibility of remote therapy sessions, and welcomes new clients to her online and in person practice.