Aaron Lew, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Chicago, IL
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
- I have over 15 years of experience helping Individuals Explore, Understand and Transcend their unique difficulties, situations and challenges . My approach is Client Centered, Strength Based, Psychodynamic, Experiential and Holistic. Safety, Sustenance and Empathy are at the core. As is Motivation to Trust, Develop and Embrace Authenticity and A Heartfelt Self . With recognition, respect and incorporation of Very Real Pains, Fears, Difficulties, Strengths, Capacities and Abilities. My Clients come from diverse backgrounds. Women and Men spanning Age, Race, Spirituality, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Economics, Ethnicity, Health, Wellness and Service. All unique and All risking to create more Genuine, Empowered and Fulfilling lives.
- Prior to Private Practice, I served as a Psychotherapist in a Community Counseling Clinic, Worked with Individuals and Groups in a Long-Term-Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, Contributed to Life Enhancing research and education on Mental Health and Stroke and, Advocated for Children with Disabilities .
- I have worked with Individuals Struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Loss (including Pets), Transitions, Relationships, Trauma, Psychosis, Addiction, Illness, Mortality, Disability, Identity and Caring for a Loved One.
License
License(s)
Professional associations
Education
Loyola University of Chicago
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$75 - $130Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Check
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Groups
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English