About Grey Area Therapy

Grey Area Therapy is a small private practice in Chicago providing mental health counseling to adults. We work with individuals, specializing in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, work-life balance, self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, and setting healthy boundaries. We also provide support to couples looking to better understand their relationships and improve communication and understanding.

 

How we became Grey Area Therapy: Grey Area Therapy got its name based 

on the common cognitive distortion of black or white thinking. When we look at 

cognitive distortions (exaggerated thought patterns that aren't usually based on 

facts), black and white thinking tends to be the most common distortion. Black 

and white thinking simply means thinking in absolutes- such as all or nothing. It 

can be difficult for us to accept things that may appear "grey" because we want 

certainty. So we adapt these ways of thinking that tend to exacerbate our anxiety 

and depression, often leading to conflict within ourselves and our relationships. 

At Grey Area Therapy, we will explore both the function and the need for these 

absolute statements, and how they usually end up hurting us. When appropriate, 

we will work on how to become more accepting of uncertainty.

Ready to live life in the grey? - schedule your appointment