Our Team of
Licensed
Clinical
Professional
Counselors:
“Our diverse team of dedicated healers is united by a shared passion for transformation, community care, and radical connection. Here, healing transcends traditional therapy—it becomes an act of soulful rebellion.”
Hope England - Founder CEO
HOPE IS A LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, NON PROFIT CEO, COACH, ARTIST AND HUMANITARIAN. SHE RECEIVED HER UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE FROM COLUMBIA COLLEGE AND OBTAINED HER MASTER’S DEGREE FROM THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL COUNSELING.
Hope’s approach is built on the foundation of: cultural humility, somatic abolitionism, anti-oppression, social justice, eco-apartheid, trauma informed care and compassion, warmth and empathy. Hope believes that every person is unique and therefore customizes her approach for each client. She utilizes a holistic, strength based, integrative approach; one that takes all aspects of life, past and present, into full consideration.
EXPERIENCE
Hope’s clinical experience includes: inpatient psychiatric hospital based work, functional medicine clinics, ketamine clinics, level 1 trauma center ICU & burn unit triage and private practice based psychotherapy. She also has experience running therapeutic process groups for students, trauma survivors, terminally ill patients and displaced populations in refugee camps.
ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCE
In addition to western psychology, Hope has studied various forms of alternative healing modalities with shamans, sacred plant medicines, monks, indigenous healers, mystics body workers, energy healers, recovery communities and natural healers. Hope’s interest include liberation psychology, activism, the arts and incorporating natural and functional medicine into her work.
SPECIALITIES
Trauma
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Anxiety
Depression
Self-Esteem
Grief & Loss
Women’s Health
Touch Therapy
Decolonization
Body + Energy work
Relationships
Life Transitions
LGBTQIA+
Social Justice
Death & Dying
Shadow Work
Consultation + supervison
Burn Out
Life Coaching
Spirituality
Women’s Liberation
Psychedelic Coaching
Hope most often utilizes a Holistic, Integrative approach that includes: Somatic IFS, Neuroaffective Touch & body based energy work, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal and Psychodynamic Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, Attachment based Therapy, Parts Work, Polyvagal Nervous System work.
Rosie Red - Clinical Director
RED IS A LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, MOTHER, ACTIVIST, HERBALIST, YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND SOMATIC EMDR CERTIFIED THERAPIST. SHE RECEIVED HER GRADUATE DEGREE FROM THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL COUNSELING.
Red’s approach is built on the foundation of: revolution, equity for all, interconnection, radical self acceptance, cultural humility, somatic abolitionism, anti-oppression, social justice, trauma informed care, radical honesty, and wholeness. Red takes a relationship based approach; She places an emphasis on cultivating authentic and organic relationships that then becomes the medium through which connection and support are given. Red practices via an emotional, decolonization lens which is the deeply intimate process of getting to the root of things. “It’s an invitation to question and unlearn beliefs and standards of practice that have gone unquestioned for way too long.” (Dr. Jennifer Mullan: Decolonizing Therapy, 2023).
Red is passionate about culture and believes that prioritizing an individuals’ cultural morals & values is key to building a genuine relationship and therefore implementing change. She is a trauma focused counselor that strives to assist others in healing from past and present distress while actively doing her own work. Red is also a certified yoga teacher and believes that our bodies hold our stories and lived experience. She seeks to integrate somatics and body work as well as herbal medicine, and spirituality into her sessions. Red believes that the therapy participants are the experts, and she seeks to create an environment where the power dynamic is balanced. She believes in meeting people where they are at and supporting them in obtaining their idea of wellness.
EXPERIENCE
Red’s clinical experience includes: working extensively with children, autism, trauma, depression, anxiety, teens, the trans community, Latino mental health and adults.
ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCE
In addition to western psychology, Red has studied various forms of alternative healing modalities that include somatic therapy, yoga, spirituality and herbalism. Red’s interest include activism, intentional living, holistic wellness, spirituality and liberation psychology.
Email: RosieRed@psychsomatica.com
SPECIALITIES
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Somatic EMDR
Autism
Women’s Health
Life Transitions
LGBTQIA
Decolonization
Self-Care
Burn Out
Spirituality
Dr. Monika Reklyte - Therapist
DR. MONIKA IS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR WHO BELIEVES THAT EMBRACING CHANGE IS WHAT HELPS PEOPLE TO BE AND FEEL FREE. AS WE ALL EXPERIENCED IT IN THE PAST MANY MONTHS, CHANGE SOMETIMES COMES UNANNOUNCED. LET HER BE YOUR COMPASSIONATE COMPANION ON YOUR JOURNEY AND HELP YOU FEEL READY TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES AND CHANGES THAT ARISE IN YOUR LIFE.
Monika is passionate about working with individuals, immigrants, young adults and adults as well as women from any race that may be struggling with body image, societal oppression and discrimination. She also enjoys helping people acculturate as they might be transitioning from collectivist culture to individualist and vice versa.
EXPERIENCE
She utilizes an integrative, humanistic approach as well as culturally responsive/affirming, person centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Therapy with Monika includes authenticity, genuineness, and transparency. In her clinical experience, she has worked with individuals and groups in areas such as depression, anxiety disorders, grief, self-harm, anger and stress management, suicidal ideation and behavior, obsessions and compulsions, trauma, and adjustment problems.
BELIEFS
Monika believes in every person’s uniqueness and authenticity. Therefore, her philosophical and treatment approaches overlap here, encompassing attentiveness to individuals’ experiences, different lifestyles, cultural backgrounds, and histories. All of this and more is taken into consideration during the therapeutic journey that you may embark on together. She believes that through the deep work of self-exploration, we can come to truly know ourselves.
Email: Monika@psychsomatica.com
SPECIALITIES
Depression
Anxiety
Grief
Self Harm
Stress Management Immigration
Suicidal Ideation Acculturation
Trauma Anger
Obsessions & Compulsions
Adjustment Disorders
Natividad Salgado Uehara - Therapist
NATIVIDAD IS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, MOTHER, ARTIST, AND FIRST GENERATION MASTER’S LEVEL GRADUATE. SHE RECEIVED HER UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE FROM ALMA COLLEGE. SHE GRADUATed WITH HER MASTER’S DEGREE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND A CERTIFICATE SPECIALIZATION IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING FROM THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Natividad aims to help individuals, families, and groups who have been underserved, oppressed, and marginalized through an approach that is multiculturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and relationship-based. She brings compassion, empathy, and curiosity to her work with each client, knowing that each client is unique and deserves a tailored approach to their wellness. Natividad values the experiences, cultural influences, and input of her clients in their wellness goals, empowering them to use therapy in ways that feel safe, validating, and meaningful to their current needs.
EXPERIENCE
Natividad uses an integrative, person-centered, narrative, and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach while integrating play therapy and somatic interventions. She has worked with individuals, families, and groups in areas such as depression, anxiety, grief, executive functioning, self-identity exploration, suicidal ideation and behavior, addiction, trauma, and adjustment challenges.
ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCE
Natividad has professional and educational experience in theater, child play therapy, teaching, crisis events, spirituality, and social justice advocacy. She is also experienced with the impacts of mixed racial and ethnic identities, acculturation, immigration, financial challenges, divorce, co-parenting, non-monogamous relationships, and generational trauma. Natividad is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Email: Natividad@psychsomatica.com
SPECIALITIES
Stress Management
Body Image
LGBTQIA+
Trauma
Life Transitions
Parenting
Family Systems
Relationships
Depression
Anxiety
Grief
ADHD
Women’s Health
Polyamory +ENM
Somatic EMDR
Teens
Denisha Maddie -Therapist
DENISHA IS A LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, ADVOCATE, AND CULTURAL ENTHUSIAST. SHE RECEIVED HER GRADUATE DEGREE FROM THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL COUNSELING, WHERE SHE SPENT TIME CONDUCTING ANTI-RACISM RESEARCH.
Denisha’s approach is built on the foundation of anti-oppressive systems. She specializes in trauma, trauma-informed care, anti-racism, and culturally responsive therapy. She has worked with individuals, including children and families, from diverse backgrounds, offering a welcoming and supportive space to explore personal challenges and systemic wounds. One of her core beliefs is understanding the most authentic version of oneself is an ongoing process and requires a conscious effort. She is eager about helping others work toward their own innerhealing, destressing, and finding balance.
EXPERIENCE
Denisha uses a holistic, strengths-based approach. Her clinical experience includes outpatient hospital-based trauma work with young children, adolescents, and families. She also has extensive experience working with trauma, families and adults who experience anxiety, work-related stress, relationship conflicts, and depression.
ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCE
Denisha has an educational background in anti-oppressive psychology research and social justice advocacy. She also utilizes spirituality and psychoeducation through pop culture to assist others in their healing journey. Denisha’s interests include activism, humor, non-traditional education, mindfulness, and liberation psychology.
Email: Denisha@psychsomatica.com
SPECIALITIES
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Parental Coaching
Somatic EMDR
Major Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Family Conflict
Self-care/Self Advocacy
Work-Related Stress
Relationship Issues
Adults
Teens
Adjustment Disorder
OUR COLLABORATORS
We are also honored to partner with the following businesses:
Willow + Elm Wellness
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for body work, holistic health and acupuncture
Willow + Elm’s mission is to encourage health and wellness in every body, mind, and soul. Utilizing the time honored traditions of East Asian medicine while incorporating modern treatment methods, patients are supported in their journeys towards greater health. Willow and Elm use acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle guidance to treat a myriad of conditions; Stress and mood disorders, digestive complaints, chronic and acute pain, fertility and women’s health, sleep disorders, allergies and autoimmunity, migraines and headaches, and cosmetic rejuvenation. Additionally, these healing tools can be a great supplement to a self care routine for overall wellness.
“We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another; unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The past, present, and future mingle and pull us backward, forward, or fix us in the present. We are made up of layers, cells, constellations.”
— ANAÏS NIN