Approach

A practice of attention

Our work draws on several modalities of psychotherapy. In practice, that means we listen carefully, name what's underneath, and build a relationship strong enough to hold the harder conversations.

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Clinical approach

Grounded in The Family Institute training

Amy Wolfe's approach is shaped by her training at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, which emphasizes Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST): a flexible, evidence-based way of working that draws from CBT, attachment theory, emotion-focused techniques, and systems thinking while keeping relationships at the center. Problems are viewed not as isolated individual issues but as patterns within relationships, families, culture, and life transitions. Care is adjusted based on client feedback and progress, and therapy is approached as a collaborative partnership that also attends to identity, social context, and ongoing clinical reflection. In practice, this means sessions are curious about your relationships, attentive to recurring patterns, flexible in method, goal-oriented with regular check-ins, and shaped around you.

Frequent questions

How long does therapy take?+
Honest answer: it depends. Some clients come for a focused 8–12 session arc around a specific transition. Others stay longer, doing slower depth work. We talk about this openly, often.
How long are sessions?+
Sessions are 50 minutes long and are conducted via a secure telehealth portal.
How often do we meet?+
Weekly, unless therapeutic goals direct otherwise.
What insurance do we take and what are self pay fees?+
Individual sessions are 50 minutes, $175. Couples sessions are 50 minutes, $200. We are in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois PPO plans and Aetna PPO plans, and provide superbills for other out-of-network PPO reimbursement.
Do we work with children?+
Unfortunately, no. We only work with individuals and couples over 18 years of age.
What are the benefits of telehealth therapy?+

Telehealth therapy can make consistent care easier to fit into your life.

  • More convenient if you have work, school, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations.
  • Access to therapists outside your immediate area (within licensing rules).
  • Easier to maintain consistency if you travel or relocate within the therapist's licensed jurisdiction.
  • Some people feel more open discussing difficult topics from the comfort of home.
Do we offer sessions in person or online?+
We currently only offer sessions online. These sessions take place via a secure telehealth portal and are available throughout Illinois.