I'm Aseya Lukina, a psychologist trained in EMDR offering trauma-focused telehealth therapy to residents across Illinois. Evidence-based, compassionate, and available from anywhere in the state.
Chicago and the greater Illinois area have seen a 40% increase in trauma therapy demand post-pandemic, with PTSD and anxiety leading.
Whether you're in a major city or a rural county, access to quality trauma therapy should never be limited by geography. I offer evidence-based EMDR therapy via secure telehealth to all residents of Illinois.
Our sessions are HIPAA-compliant, deeply compassionate, and proven effective for anxiety, trauma, depression, and more. You don't need to travel. All you need is a private space and an internet connection.
Illinois has one of the most uneven mental-health maps in the country. Chicago and its suburbs hold the overwhelming majority of the state's trauma specialists — and even there, EMDR-trained therapists with openings are hard to find, with many suburban families discovering the nearest available specialist is an hour's drive into the city, before traffic. Downstate, from Rockford to Peoria to Springfield to Carbondale, the gap is wider still: entire counties have no trauma-focused therapist at all.
Telehealth closes that gap in both directions. If you're in the suburbs, you skip the commute downtown. If you're downstate, you get access to specialized EMDR care that simply doesn't exist locally. Either way, sessions happen from your own home over secure video.
The Chicago-area professional culture is intense: long hours, long commutes, and an ethic of competence that makes people very good at appearing fine. Many of the Illinois residents who reach out to me are high-functioning — successful careers, families, full calendars — while quietly managing anxiety, old family wounds, or a nervous system that hasn't relaxed in years. The pattern of "I've done talk therapy, I understand my issues, but nothing has actually changed" comes up constantly, and it's precisely the situation where EMDR tends to help: it works with how memories are stored, not just how well you can explain them.
The long Midwestern winters are real, too. For many people, the low months make existing anxiety and depression heavier — and make leaving the house for an evening appointment even less likely. Online sessions remove that barrier entirely.
I specialize in a wide range of trauma and mental health conditions — all treatable via telehealth from anywhere in Illinois.
Anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and social anxiety rooted in past experiences.
Long-term trauma from childhood abuse, neglect, or repeated traumatic experiences.
Depressive patterns linked to unresolved negative beliefs and adverse life experiences.
Processing the death of a loved one, relationship loss, or major life transitions.
Healing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that continue to impact adult functioning.
Attachment wounds, toxic relationship patterns, and interpersonal trauma.
Specific phobias and fear-based patterns with trauma at their root.
Work-related trauma, burnout, and chronic stress responses from high-achieving lifestyles.
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