Alexis Lopez-Palomar, MSW, LCSW
(She/Her)
About Me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with trauma survivors who want to increase their sense of inner emotional safety, self-compassion, and understand themselves more fully. I use a blend of brain and body based techniques to help clients connect with their whole self. I use a highly relational approach meaning I utilize the container of therapy as a basis to safely experiment with new ways of being. Therapy is not a one size fits all. My goal is to collaborate with my clients to individualize what therapy can look like and how it can benefit them. I enjoy working with folks from all paths of life including BIPOC, Therapists, Medical Professionals, 1st & 2nd Generation Immigrants, Survivors of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Survivors, LGBTQIA+, & Adult Children of Abusive Parents. Although we will work together individually, I acknowledge the ways in which historical and present day systems of oppression impact your mental health. I honor and encourage ancestral wisdom and practices to incorporate in your healing journey. Areas of Specialties: Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Dissociative Disorders, Major Life Transitions, Life Post-Narcissistic Abuse and Interpersonal challenges.
Education & Experience
Specialized training: Sensorimotor Therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, and MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy. University of Illinois at Chicago Degree/Diploma: Masters in Social work Loyola University Chicago Bachelors in Psychology
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Membership: Physicians for Human Rights since 2020 Membership: International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation since 2021
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale
- UnitedHealth