Dynamic
Psychotherapy
Good therapy isn’t about one-size-fits approaches to mental health. Instead, it’s about dedicating an hour each week to collaborative and honest exploration of your feelings and choices. Good therapy is flexible, compassionate, and above all: dynamic.
About
Our Practice
Based in Chicago, IL, Dynamic Psychotherapy is a boutique therapy practice offering individualized support for a broad range of mental health issues. We believe that effective therapy is a team sport. Your role is to bring in goals and questions and to be willing to explore them boldly. Our role is to provide a non-judgmental space in which to work and to compassionately push you. Each session is uniquely structured around your wants and needs, ensuring a deeply tailored experience.
Specialities:
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Dating/relationship issues
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Trauma processing & EMDR
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Anxiety & depression
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Therapy for artists/musicians/creators​
Matt McCarthy, LCPC
After 10+ years working in the mental health field, I’ve cultivated an approach to therapy that combines research-backed treatment techniques with personal experience. While part of my job is to help you step out of your comfort zone, we first want to establish a comfortable and friendly working relationship. Outside of my therapy work, you can find me exploring local cafes, making music, and spending time with my partner and pets. I look forward to meeting you.
Our Services
Approaches That Guide Our Work Together​​​
Relational Therapy
Foster deeper connection
Whether you're navigating challenges in a current relationship or exploring patterns from past ones, relational therapy helps to build awareness and improve communication. This work can help you understand attachment patterns, communicate more effectively, and access more closeness with your loved ones.
Anxiety & Depression
Building tools for regulation
Feel unsure how to handle big emotions? You aren’t alone. Many of us were never taught what to do with big feelings, but it’s not too late to learn. We’ll explore how and why emotions work while also learning practical skills for self-soothing.
Trauma Processing & EMDR
Letting go of the past
EMDR is a specialty treatment that uses neurological stimulation to desensitize you to painful memories and images. Whether you are experiencing extreme clinical distress in the form of PTSD/CTSD, or just struggling to feel at peace with the past, EMDR can help you to let go.
Therapy for Artists / Musicians / Creators
Protecting your passion
Many artists struggle to balance their creative pursuits with the demands of daily life. Therapy can help you to get more deeply in touch with this part of yourself while exploring concrete strategies for pursuing your creative goals.
FAQ
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* For additional questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
What issues can Dynamic Psychotherapy help with?
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Anxiety
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Body Positivity
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Dating/Relationships
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Depression
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Grief
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LGBTQ+
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Life Changes & Decisions
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Men's Issues
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
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Past Abuse/Trauma
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Self Esteem
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Sleep/Insomnia
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Spirituality
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Stress
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Aetna
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Blue Cross
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Blue Shield
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BlueCross and BlueShield
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Cigna and Evernorth
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UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Out of Network