Therapist in Chicago |Online Individual and Couple Therapy for BIPOC, Neurodivergent & Gender, Sexual, and Relationally Diverse People
Serving IL, IN, MI, WI, OR, and MA
You don’t have to shrink to be seen. You don’t have to carry it alone.
When Survival Starts to Feel Heavy
You’ve been holding it all together. At work, at home, in your relationships, for your family, your community. You’ve learned to survive by being high-achieving, self-sacrificing, and adaptable. But inside? It’s getting harder to keep going, especially when you feel unseen, disconnected, or alone, even in the relationships that matter most.
If you’ve ever felt like your pain needs translating just to be understood, this space is different. You deserve therapy that honors your complexity, your boundaries, and your full story.
All of You Is Welcome Here
I work with individuals and couples navigating emotional overwhelm, trauma, identities, burnout, and belonging — especially those who’ve had to code-switch, carry intergenerational pain, or silence parts of themselves to stay safe or accepted.
Maybe you're a first-gen or immigrant child carrying deep cultural tensions. Maybe you're queer, neurodivergent, or living at the intersections of identities that aren't often reflected back to you. Or maybe you're navigating relationship stress, disconnection, or patterns shaped by early wounds.
Whatever you're carrying — there's room for it here.
Relational, Trauma-Informed, Justice-Oriented Therapy
My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in trauma-informed, decolonized, and socially conscious healing. Together, we explore how systems like racism, capitalism, ableism, and cisheteronormativity shape our bodies, stories, and relationships.
We’ll move at your pace — making space for pain and possibility, survival and softness, protection and reconnection. You’ll be met with curiosity, compassion, and deep respect.
More Than Just “Talking About Your Day”
This isn’t surface-level therapy.
We’ll make space for the patterns that helped you survive, the parts that are tired of performing, and the emotions that linger even in connection. We’ll listen to what your nervous system has learned about safety and survival, and begin to gently shift those responses with care.
Whether you're working through your own inner world or the complexity of a relationship, therapy here is about healing that’s honest, embodied, and sustainable.
I’m Here to Walk With You
Tsuki, therapist in Chicago offering online therapy for BIPOC, neurodivergent, and GSRD clients
I’m Tsuki (she/her), A Taiwanese LMFT offering online therapy in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Massachusetts.
Many of the people I work with identify as BIPOC, neurodivergent, GSRD (Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diverse), migrants, immigrants, or children of immigrants, people whose stories don’t fit neatly into a box. While I don’t share all of these identities myself, I’m committed to providing affirming care rooted in cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and ongoing learning.
As a therapist in Chicago providing online care, I honor the full complexity of who you are and the many layers of your lived experience. Together, we’ll explore how your past has shaped your present, and what it means to reclaim your future on your own terms.
Learn more about me and my values
Let’s Begin Where You Are
If you're located in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oregon, and Massachusetts and are looking for an online therapist who will see the fullness of your story and walk with you through healing, I’d love to connect. You don’t have to do this alone.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today, and let’s see if we’re a good fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Therapist in Chicago
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We’ll start with a free 15-minute phone consultation where we can talk about what you’re hoping for and how I work. You’re welcome to ask any questions you have. There’s no pressure—just space to connect and see if it feels right.
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Once you complete the consultation request form, I’ll review your responses and call you at the time you indicated works best for you.
This free 15-minute call isn’t a therapy session—it’s a chance for us to connect, talk about what you’re looking for, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit. You’re welcome to ask any questions that come up.
If it does feel like a match, I’ll walk you through the next steps, including scheduling and completing intake paperwork through my secure client portal on SimplePractice.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a gentle starting point to explore what support could look like for you.
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All sessions are held via secure video through SimplePractice, a HIPAA-compliant platform designed for therapy. Once you schedule your first (and ongoing) sessions, you’ll receive a secure link directly through the platform each time.
If you’re joining from a computer or laptop, you can access sessions through your web browser—no download needed.
If you’re using a phone or tablet, you’ll need to download the free SimplePractice app to join the video session.You’ll just need:
A private space
A stable internet connection
A device with a camera and microphone
Everything else will be sent to you through SimplePractice, including reminders and access to your client portal.
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There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline. Some clients come in for a few months, while others stay longer depending on their needs and goals. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.
In general, I recommend meeting once a week for a 50-minute session, especially at the beginning of our work together. Weekly (or biweekly when needed) sessions help create the consistency and relational safety that make therapy most effective.
If your needs shift, we can talk about adjusting the frequency or session length. Some people choose to meet more than once a week during periods of heightened emotion, transitions, or deeper work.
I also offer extended sessions (80 or 110 minutes) if you prefer more spaciousness in session—whether occasionally or as part of your ongoing rhythm.
Therapy isn’t rushed. We’ll create a steady, supportive space where healing and insight can unfold at a grounded pace.
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Of course! Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning to therapy, you’re welcome exactly as you are.
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Right now, I offer online therapy to clients living in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Massachusetts.
In-person therapy in Schaumburg, IL may be offered in the future. If that’s something you’d be interested in, feel free to reach out and I’ll keep you in the loop.
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Yes—I speak English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.
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All sessions are conducted online and scheduled in Central Time (CST).
If you’re in a different time zone, SimplePractice will automatically adjust times when you view the schedule.Here’s my availability in CST:
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (last session at 11:00 AM)
Wednesday: 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM (last session at 6:30 PM)
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM (last session at 5:30 PM)
Friday: 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM (last session at 6:30 PM)
Saturday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (last session at 5:00 PM)
If you’d like to see if our schedules align, feel free to email or fill out the consultation request form, and we’ll find a time that works for both of us.
You Deserve Therapy That Sees You
Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t have to carry it alone.