Jacqueline Chaidez

Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist
(she / her)

In-Person & Virtual Sessions
Therapy for Children 12+, Adults

A woman with green and dark brown hair holding a colorful case of lip balm or paint in a vertical container.

I believe in the power of creativity to help us communicate, explore, and understand our inner worlds. Through traditional talk therapy or art therapy, I offer a grounded, authentic space to help you untangle life's challenges and build a path forward that feels true to you.

My approach is collaborative and tailored to you. I take cues from each client to ensure therapy sessions meet your individual needs and goals, moving at a pace that feels comfortable. I practice radical empathy and unconditional positive regard, providing a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore challenges and work toward growth.

I specialize in working with teens and adults navigating substance use, a child-free lifestyle, mood disorders, complex life transitions, and the nuanced realities of being a child of immigrants in today’s world.

Find Me on Psychology Today

  • I work with teens and adults navigating substance use, mood disorders, and complex life transitions. My practice focuses on autonomy and accountability helping you gain clarity on who you are and developing confidence to make choices aligned with your values.

  • My sessions are tailored to meet clients where they are at. Most sessions focus on clients needs and are open ended but structure is incorporated as needed to develop skills and progress in treatment.

  • Creative, patient, and authentic.

  • My approach is focused on your personal story. I believe that within your lived experiences and narrative there is deep insight and potential for change.

  • I enjoy working with other creatives and healers on both individual and collective healing. I also enjoy working with young adults experiencing transitions into adulthood. Helping people process their experiences and create meaningful personal narratives is important to me, and I value working with anyone who is open to the therapeutic process.

Areas of Focus

Top Specialties:

  • Art Therapy

  • Substance Use & Abuse

  • Mood Disorders

  • Child-Free Life

  • Child of Immigrant Complexities

Areas of Expertise:

  • Alcohol Use

  • Child of Immigrant Identity Issues

  • Chronic Relapse

  • Coping Skills

  • Cultural Identity

  • Depression

  • Drug Abuse

  • Life Transitions

  • Neurodivergent Sensitive Therapy

  • Self Esteem

  • Self-Harming

  • Stress

  • Suicidal Ideation

Works With
Children 12+
Adults

Schedule
Monday (Afternoons)
Tuesday (Afternoons & Evenings)
Wednesday (Afternoons & Evenings)
Thursday (Afternoons & Evenings)
Friday (Afternoons & Evenings)

In Network With
BCBS PPO
Aetna PPO
Anthem Blue Cross PPO
Cigna/Evernorth PPO

Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, MA Art Therapy and Counseling, 2020

Personal Interests
Outside of therapy, I love creating and admiring art, outdoor activities, and exploring the Midwest. I also enjoy quality time with my family and my cats with a good cup of coffee.

Therapy with Jacqueline

My approach is focused on your personal story. I believe that within your lived experiences and narrative there is deep insight and potential for change. I have a creative and direct approach to your sessions.

I use a combination of approaches to therapy such as Art/Creative Therapies, Relational Aesthetics, and Social Justice to provide a frame work that meets clients where they are at based on their current needs. Additionally, I integrate Motivational interviewing , DBT and CBT as frameworks for skill development and navigating the changes of life.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented type of talk therapy that can help manage mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, and emotional concerns, such as coping with grief or stress.

  • Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy, specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely.

Schedule a Session or Consult

Interested in working together? Fill out the form, call (630) 940-6828 or email scheduling@paderatherapy.com. We also offer a 15-minute free phone consultation.

Insurance or Self Pay

Learn more about using your insurance. If we are an out-of-network provider or you do not have insurance, our rate is currently $135 for a 50-53 minute session. However, we also offer reduced rates in special circumstances. Finances should never be a deterrent for seeking help.

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