Meera Vasquez - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

18 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Meera Vasquez

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!

Licenses

LCSW

149.016342

Professional experience

Depression
Grief
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

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

Clinical Approaches

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

Languages

English
Spanish

7 Reviews

“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!”

“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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