Therapy that Empowers You
My approach to therapy is collaborative, eclectic, and practical. Together, we will create a treatment plan that helps you meet your goals. Strategies we draw on may include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy to help you take back control of your life.
- Psychodynamic “talk” therapy to clarify your thoughts, needs, and goals.
- Motivational enhancement therapy to help you put it all into action.
- Narrative therapy to clarify the story of your past, present, and future.
Who I Work With
I work with adults and older adolescents in individual therapy. I am sensitive to issues affecting queer and trans folks and people in nontraditional and polyamorous relationships and have a special interest in helping clients navigate addiction and recovery, or as I call it, life. In my practice, I think it’s important to acknowledge that we are all affected by toxic aspects of our culture and many of us operate under different axes of oppression.
About Me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Alcohol and other Drug Counselor (CADC), and can offer you evidence-based approaches to changing your behavior. I became a therapist in part because I attended and later facilitated secular, tool-based SMART Recovery® meetings as part of my own recovery from addiction.
Office or Virtual Sessions
I offer in-person visits in my office on Chicago’s north side or virtual telehealth meetings. This hybrid situation allows for flexibility, safety, and convenience. My office address is:
4633 N. Western Ave. #207
Chicago, IL 60625
My office is above the 7-Eleven, directly south of the CTA Brown Line Western El stop, on the #11 Lincoln and #49 Western bus routes and between the #81 Lawrence and #78 Montrose buses. There is street parking available but don’t park in the 7-Eleven lot.
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Contact Tony May, LCSW CADC
Phone: 773-330-2135 • Email: tonymaycadc@yahoo.com