Alethea Gough, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Evanston, IL
Online & In-Person
About me
I respect that coming to therapy is a choice a client makes to do something good for themselves and that it can be challenging to choose you or to open up to someone new. Social work strongly believes in the autonomy of the client, and I believe people are the experts on themselves. As a therapist, I'm present to meet you where you are at and to help with what is most important to you. My personality is laid back, and as a therapist, I feel I'm open-minded, easy to talk to, and accepting. I enjoy supporting people in defining goals and taking steps to achieve them.
I am happy to be long-term support available to listen and provide feedback with only your wellbeing in mind, and I am also happy to provide more short-term and solution-focused support. I enjoy supporting people in working toward improved relationships, personal growth, and working through difficult moments in their lives.
License
License(s)
Education
Loyola University Chicago
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $200Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Divorce & Separation
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
Languages
- English
Website and social media