Aschylus [uh-shy-lus] (she/her) has a heartfelt pull toward clients who are navigating their ability to be in their emotional experiences. Aschylus utilizes a relational approach due to the safety, care, and courage it takes to be in our emotional experiences. Aschylus believes that building a healthy therapeutic bond allows us to explore attachment, trauma, current stressors, interpersonal relationships, sense of self, inner child, grief, etc. In building safety with each other, it allows tremendous opportunities for exploration and self-discovery. 

Aschylus works primarily with adults. Aschylus is an advocate of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities and belongs to both. Aschylus is a member of the A.K. Rice Institute (AKRI) and has spent the last several years participating in experiential psychoanalytic group conferences about Power, Authority, Equity, Diversity and Race which has helped inform Aschylus’ culturally mindful approaches to therapy, supervision, and teaching.

Aschylus is trained in Accelerated Experiential Didactic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), and Gottman Method. Aschylus also uses psychodynamic and Jungian approaches to connect to the inner child. 

Aschylus is originally from Chicago. She obtained her Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. Aschylus’ is a plant enthusiast, she also enjoys writing poems and short stories, reading memoirs and realistic fiction, and traveling. 

Aschylus is in network with Selecthelath, BCBS, PEHP, Cigna, Aetna, and EMI Health.