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Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Victoria Ann Kessinger

Counselor, MA, LCPC

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123 W Madison Street, 2150, Chicago, IL 60602
Let's Connect (312) 313-0481
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Victoria is the founder of Great Lakes Therapy Center (GLTC) and a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Therapist. At GLTC, she provides individual therapy, leads DBT skills groups and supervises other therapists. She has many years of experience providing comprehensive DBT and specializes in treating Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition to providing DBT, Victoria uses the DBT Prolonged Exposure protocol to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
She works with clients who struggle with emotional and behavioral dysregulation, self-injury, depression, binge eating disorder, bulimia, substance abuse disorders, and PTSD. She helps clients build insight into destructive habits and develop effective skills to understand and change their problematic behaviors, thoughts and emotions.
One of her greatest passions is seeing her clients reach their goals and live the life the they’ve always desired. Though she is focused on delivering evidenced based treatments and maintains a structured approach, she also brings playfulness, humor and spontaneity into the therapeutic process.
Call or Victoria Ann Kessinger now for a free 15 minute consultation - (312) 313-0481

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Great Lakes Therapy Center

123 W Madison Street

2150

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 313-0481
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Personality Disorders and Suicidal Ideation 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, families and groups  
Let's Connect (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Great Lakes Therapy Center

123 W Madison Street

2150

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 313-0481
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Personality Disorders and Suicidal Ideation 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, families and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Blue Care Network
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Optum
  • Out of Network
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AT GLTC we are able to submit insurance claims directly to BCBS.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC
"
AT GLTC we are able to submit insurance claims directly to BCBS.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180010904 Victoria Ann Kessinger
  • In Practice for 11 Years
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I'm a DBT- Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Therapist.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC
"
I'm a DBT- Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Therapist.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Personality Disorders
  • Suicidal Ideation

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Body Positivity
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Substance Use
Do these issues align with your needs? or (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Feminist
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Great Lakes Therapy Center

123 W Madison Street

2150

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 313-0481

Nearby Areas

Counties

Neighborhoods

Call for a free consultation now - (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Call for a free consultation now - (312) 313-0481
Photo of Victoria Ann Kessinger, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Victoria Ann Kessinger
Counselor, MA, LCPC