Licensed Social Worker

Jon Matthew

LSW, EMDR

I believe deeply that therapy can and should be a transformative experience. I am passionate about creating an empathetic, judgment-free space that allows my clients to build a sense of safety in both themselves and the world. My specialty is helping clients heal, grow, and create the lives they want by using a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapeutic work.

As a nonbinary person of South Asian descent, I am passionate about providing mental health services to traditionally underserved populations, especially queer folks and people of color. I have a Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and over six years of experience providing mental health services to clients of a variety of backgrounds, including persons living with severe and persistent mental illness and survivors of gender-based violence. I specialize in working with clients ages 18 and up who may be dealing with acute symptoms of anxiety or depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, religious trauma, or life transitions.

My compassionate, strengths-based, anti-oppressive approach integrates elements of EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize your own resilience. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of therapy, and I strive to create an empathetic, judgment-free space where you feel safe and capable of healing, growing, and writing your own story.

About Jon:

  • Enjoys hanging out with their dog, Kali, whom you might get to meet (or at least hear) during telehealth sessions

  • Likes coffee, working out and writing music

  • 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.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) is frequently used as an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps you move beyond negative thoughts and feelings in a meaningful way by accepting that your thoughts and emotions are an appropriate response to certain situations and committing to making changes in your life that match your values.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy, specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely. DBT is especially effective for people who have difficulty managing and regulating their emotions.

Top Specialties:

  • Anxiety

  • Borderline Personality (BPD)

  • Depression

Areas of Expertise:

  • ADHD

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Borderline Personality (BPD)

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Eating Disorders

  • EMDR Therapy

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief

  • LGBTQIA+ Support

  • Men's Issues

  • Mood Disorders

  • Personality Disorders

  • Racial Identity & Trauma

  • Relationship Issues

  • Religious Deconversion

  • Religious Trauma

  • Self Esteem

  • Self-Harming

  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied

  • Stress

  • Substance Use

  • Suicidal Ideation

  • Trauma and PTSD

I’m in network with:

Aetna

Anthem

BCBS PPO

Cigna / Evernorth

Call (630) 940-6828 or email scheduling@paderatherapy.com to set up an appointment or schedule a 15-minute free phone consultation.

“As a nonbinary person of South Asian descent, I am passionate about providing mental health services to traditionally underserved populations, especially queer folks and people of color. My specialty is helping clients heal, grow, and create the lives they want by using a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapeutic work.”

— Jon Matthew

Questions about insurance?

Give us a call or email scheduling@paderatherapy.com. We can often work with insurance companies if we are out-of-network. If we are an out-of-network provider or you do not have insurance, our rate is currently $135.00 for a 53 minute session. However, we also offer reduced rates in special circumstances. Finances should never be a deterrent for seeking help! We work with families to come up with a number that works for you.