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Darlene Bunch, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Inner Tides Counseling, PLLC
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Specializes in: Trauma, Grief, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression,
In network with BlueCross and BlueShield, Aetna

Introduction

Hi, I'm Darlene, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, founder of Inner Tides Counseling, PLLC, and your guide through life's ebbs and flows. With over a decade of experience, I specialize in supporting adolescents and adults navigating trauma, grief, loss, relationships, parenting, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. My work is grounded in relational, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive frameworks rooted in feminist, attachment, and system theories - because healing is never one-size-fits all, and your lived experience always matters here. Drawing from a rich palette of modalities, I weave together expressive, play, and experiential therapies, mindfulness, nature-based and somatic perspectives, polyvagal-informed approaches, and parts work through IFS, EMDR, DBT, and CBT - always in service of what feels most aligned for you. There is profound power in feeling truly heard, validated, and understood - and that is the foundation of everything we build here. With curiosity, humor, and my own humanness, I create a space where your experiences, emotions, and resilience can be witnessed, held, and honored as we navigate the rhythms of your inner tides together.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCSW #149.020879 (IL)
  • LCSW #SW23146 (FL)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Communities

  • LGBTQIA+
  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual
  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Darlene Bunch, LCSW accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Aetna

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Session Fee $120 - $190

Locations

Chicago, IL 60610-8792
Video Office

Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Clinical Social Work - University of Illinois at Chicago

FAQ

Is Darlene Bunch, LCSW accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Darlene Bunch, LCSW is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Darlene Bunch, LCSW offer telehealth appointments? Darlene Bunch, LCSW does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Darlene Bunch, LCSW specialize in? Darlene Bunch, LCSW specializes in the following areas: Abuse Survivors, Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Codependency, College Mental Health, Communication Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue.
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