ONLINE THERAPY WITH BCBC PPO & AETNA PPO IN ILLINOIS
Less-Second Guessing. More Living.
Speak honestly about what you need. Handle difficult moments with more calm. Make decisions you feel good about.
Therapy can help you make these changes, one conversation and one step at a time.
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Aetna PPO for online therapy in Chicago and throughout Illinois.
Adults 18+
Chicago and anywhere in Illinois
Free 35-minute Consultation
What Would You Like to Feel Different?
Spend Less Time In Your Head
Learn ways to interrupt overthinking, manage anxiety, and settle strong emotions. Get support for depression, stress, and burnout so you have more room for everyday life.
Feel Less Held Back by the Past
Work through trauma, grief, and painful experiences at your pace. Learn to recognize what brings up old feelings and respond in ways that help you feel more secure today.
Say What You Need
Build confidence expressing yourself, setting boundaries, and working through conflict. Understand relationship and attachment patterns that leave you putting your needs last.
Know What You Want Next
A breakup, divorce, parenting challenge, or major life change can leave you questioning yourself. Therapy gives you space to sort through your feelings and make choices that reflect what matters to you.
Make Therapy Useful Beyond the Session
When a difficult moment comes up, you need more than advice to “stop worrying” or “set boundaries.”
Together, we’ll look at what happens in those moments and practice ways to handle them. That could mean preparing for a conversation, calming your body before responding, or saying no without a long explanation.
We’ll set goals around your life and check in on what’s helping. Your culture, family, values, and experiences are part of that conversation.
Meet Your Therapists
Deja Phillips, LSW, CADC
For trauma, burnout, and relationship patterns
Deja supports adults working through anxiety, depression, trauma, and patterns that affect their relationships. She also works with couples on communication, conflict, and connection, drawing on her Gottman training
Meet Deja.
Veleka Avant, LSW, CADC
For overthinking, overwhelming emotions, and life changes.
Veleka works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and difficulty managing emotions. She also supports people navigating breakups, divorce, and other transitions. Her approach includes Brainspotting.
Meet Veleka
Schedule Your Free Consultation
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Select Your Consultation
Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Consultation
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We Verify Your Benefits
We’ll confirm your insurance benefits and estimated out-of-pocket cost for ongoing therapy.
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Confirm Your Time
Once you’re ready to move forward, we’ll accept your request and confirm your consultation.
What Our Clients Say
“I feel truly heard, supported, and capable of making real progress.”
K.C.
“I respond more calmly, manage challenges with greater ease, and feel more in control of my reactions.”
C.C.
“I’ve gained the confidence to assert myself in ways I never thought possible.”
S.M.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. We’re in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Aetna PPO. Coverage depends on your specific plan.
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Your session cost depends on your insurance benefits. You may have a copay, a deductible, or coinsurance.
A copay is a set amount per session. A deductible is an amount you pay before certain benefits begin. Coinsurance is a percentage of the covered cost.
Your initial 15-minute consultation is free.
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Yes. We offer online therapy for adults anywhere in Illinois. You’ll need a private space and an internet connection, and you must be physically in Illinois during your sessions.
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Yes. Deja offers couples therapy. Mention couples support when requesting your consultation so we can explain the cost and any applicable insurance coverage.
You Can Start Before You Have It All Figured Out
You don’t need the perfect words to explain what’s happening.
Your free 15-minute consultation is a chance to share what you want help with, ask questions, and see whether the therapist feels like a good fit.
Request a Free Consultation