Black DOg PsychOtherapy

Black Dog depression

is a therapy practice started by me (Meredith) in 2024. I serve adult, young adult, college-aged, teen, and tween clients living in Illinois and Texas, currently all virtually (but stay tuned for future in-person offerings in Chicago!). Black Dog Psychotherapy commits to providing anti-racist, feminist, body neutral, gender and identity affirming, inclusive, and accessible services to all clients. 

Why Black Dog?

“The black dog” is a metaphor for depression (made famous by Winston Churchill, but we don’t need to spend any more time talking about old white men here). I believe that all of us have our own black dog in our lives. For some, it’s a giant Newfoundland that lays on our chest and pins us down, making it impossible to get out of bed each day. For others, its a stray Chihuahua barking at us from afar. Taking care of our black dogs can be exhausting and overwhelming; as a dog person, I’d be honored to help.

Specializations

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THIS MIGHT BE THE PLACE FOR YOU IF YOU’VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH:

  • Being kind to yourself

  • Setting boundaries with people you care about (or people you don’t care about)

  • Depression

  • The teen years

  • Grief and loss

  • Trauma

  • Life transitions (starting at a new school, moving to a new city, getting kicked off of your parents’ health insurance plan)

  • Money stuff

  • Shame and vulnerability

  • People pleasing and learning to take up space

  • Eldest Daughter Syndrome

  • Fertility stuff, single motherhood, or perinatal mental health

  • Being labeled as “Gifted & Talented” in elementary school and drowning in perfectionism ever since

  • Existing as a human in our racist, sexist, ableist, heterosexist society

  • Chicago Illinois therapist

    ChicagO, IllinOis

    I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and currently live in Chicago. At the moment, I provide only virtual services to clients living across the state of Illinois, but stay tuned for future in-person services in Chicago!

  • Austin Texas therapist

    Austin, Texas

    After attending the University of Texas and living in Austin for 10 years, Texas has a special place in my heart. I'm licensed to provide virtual therapy for clients living all over Texas.