Jena Catania, Pre-Licensed Professional

Jena Catania

(She/Her/Hers)

Pre-Licensed Professional, Psychologist, Psychotherapist

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
5 years in practice

I welcome and affirm all identities in my practice, and specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ and gender expansive folks.

Hello! Glad you are here. Therapy can be a challenging and daunting experience to begin and I am looking forward to working with you. I have worked in a variety of settings while training and beyond, and am particularly passionate working with those in the LGBQIA+ community, gender expansive folks, and those struggling with managing and/or understanding themselves within their relationships. The basis for my therapeutic style is focused on Feminist Relational frameworks and Attachment theory where rapport building and identifying each client's individual needs and goals in our time working with each other is key. Connected to rapport building, understanding the systems in which we operate on a daily basis and the impacts from these systems is paramount in conceptualizing how we experience ourselves and the world around us.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
WhiteCisgender WomanQueerUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (CST)

Sun
closed
Mon
closed
Tue
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am 8:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am 4:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family

Age groups

  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Special groups

  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Transgender

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Process-Oriented Psychology
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy

Location

  • Relational Psychology Group

    Office Building

    9711 Skokie BoulevardSkokie, IL 60077

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Elevators

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$175 — $200per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account

Credentials

Licenses

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

    Rachael Sytsma-Ramos

    071.009651, Illinois

Education

  • Illinois School of Professional Psychology

    PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2021

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