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Meera Vasquez

Meera Vasquez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Illinois · 18 years experience · English, Spanish

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About Meera

I am licensed in Illinois with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

What Meera helps with

  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
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  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Immigration issues
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

How Meera works

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

What clients say

  • “Meera is great for me.”
  • “Consistent positive feedback and I see positive changes in my teen. My teen loves working with Meera, I am happy that she gets help where I am not able to give it. Could not ask for more”
  • “I receive great insight, inspiration and objective feedback. Meera is the BEST!”
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  • “Meera has been amazing, very professional, always giving extra tools, easy to talk to, she listens and easily understands. Thank you Meera!”
  • “I am grateful to have Dr Vasquez as my provider for her expertise and caring, thoughtful, and insightful guidance.”
  • “Meera is a very enlightened and sensitive therapist. The comfort level she has provided me in sharing my concerns about my life experiences has proven invaluable in the short time we have been in therapy together.<br /> She’s helped me become more aware of the traumatic events in my life and ways in which to heal and overcome those I’ve shared.<br /> Thank you Meera for being a lifeline for me!”
  • “I was always skeptical about therapy, but I finally decided to take the step, and I can honestly say that even in this short time, it has helped me tremendously. Meera makes it so easy to open up and see things from a new perspective. She has helped me heal from past experiences that I held onto for years or never fully processed. I look forward to each session and feel excited knowing that, through my conversations with Meera, I can continue to work through my past and become the best version of myself.”

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