Angela Tsai, LPC

As a first generation Asian American woman, I believe in the importance of cultural humility, anti-racism, and gender affirmation in my practice, paying attention to power structures and systems that affect us all. I view clients as equals, where social hierarchies and identities are addressed to practice true cultural humility and understanding.

My theoretical orientation is integrative and holistic, using person-centered, strengths-based, and evidence-based approaches to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, increase cognitive flexibility, and help navigate complex interpersonal relationships. My purpose as a clinician is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space to express and process feelings.

Using the power of art as a tool of justice and healing to create opportunities for inclusion and human connection, each individual’s human potential will be supported, regardless of identity or ability.

My areas of specialization are working with adolescents and adults, neurodivergent individuals, group therapy, the treatment of anxiety and depression, emotion regulation, ADHD symptom management, perfectionism, adjustment issues, and art therapy. My approach to treat symptoms of anxiety is to use mindfulness to slow down an overactive mind to increase focus and promote relaxation as well as art-based interventions to help implement DBT coping skills such as radical acceptance and distress tolerance.

I am a graduate of the Masters of Counseling: Art Therapy program at Adler University. She also holds a BA in Studio Art from the University of California, San Diego and will be attending the University of Chicago’s Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice in the Fall of 2021. My practicums included organizations supporting the creative arts therapies, adults with intellectual disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Previous occupations before my journey into the helping field were in arts education, museum exhibitions, and academic research library administration.

My theoretical orientation is integrative and holistic, using person-centered, strengths-based, and evidence-based approaches to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, increase cognitive flexibility, and help navigate complex interpersonal relationships. My purpose as a clinician is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space to express and process feelings. Using the power of art as a tool of justice and healing to create opportunities for inclusion and human connection, each individual’s human potential will be supported, regardless of identity or ability.

In my leisure time, I enjoy connecting with nature through gardening and hiking, reading, making art, and playing music. One of the countless reasons why I chose this profession was to use my creativity to help others. Everyone has a story to tell and I am ready to listen.

Office Location:

1525 East 55th Street, Suite 301-B

Chicago, IL 60615

(In the Deco Arts Building, seeing clients via telehealth right now with some limited exceptions)

Website: lakeparkcounseling.com

Email: info [at] lakeparkcounseling.com

Phone: 708-831-1445

Areas of Practice:

• CBT

• DBT

• Art therapy

• Cultural identity

Languages Spoken: 

• Mandarin

• Basic Taiwanese

Insurance Accepted: 

• BCBS PPO

• Private pay

• Sliding scale