Dan Crotty (they/them)
Hi, I’m Dan Crotty, LSW (they/them).
Life can feel heavy sometimes, and we all reach moments when we need support. Mistakes, falling back into old habits, and difficult periods are often seen as signs of failure, but in mental health, these moments are often part of the process rather than the end of it. During these times, it can become easy to feel disconnected from yourself, your progress, or the direction you once had. Therapy can become a space to explore your experiences, make sense of them, and reflect on how you want to move forward.
Because everyone brings different experiences, needs, and goals into therapy, I approach the process collaboratively and individually. I believe your insight, lived experiences, and understanding of yourself should remain central to the work we do together. I utilize a holistic, harm-reduction-based approach to create a non-judgmental space where you can feel free to be yourself while recognizing that you are not defined by the difficulties you face.
I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Many of the ways we respond to stress, relationships, emotions, and uncertainty are shaped by earlier experiences and coping strategies that may no longer fully serve us in the present. Moreover, there are aspects of life and our circumstances that we may not be able to change. Therapy can provide space to better understand those patterns while exploring new ways of coping, relating, and responding to those experiences with greater awareness, flexibility, and intention.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, substance use, LGBTQIA+ related experiences, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported throughout the therapeutic process. If you feel ready to begin exploring these experiences more deeply, I would be honored to support you through that process.
Things that bring me joy
I love playing the drums, collecting vintage/rare cymbals, spending time at the park and by the water, people who are socially justice oriented, and thin-crust pizza.
Education
Master of Arts from The University of Chicago
Focus: Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration, Clinical Concentration
Bachelor of Science from Pace University
Focus: Psychology
Licensure
Licensed Social Worker, State of Illinois
License Number: 150118409
Clinical Supervisors
Payment & Insurance Accepted
Self Pay & Insurance
Aetna
Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Choice PPO
Anthem PPO
CareFirst BCBS PPO
BCBS MyBlue Plus
Self-Pay
Insurance Benefits Verification
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Locations
While Dan’s offices are located in the South Loop, Chicago, within Dearborn Station and Lakeview for in-person appointments, they also welcome and serve clients for online therapy from anywhere in Illinois. Clients from the Chicagoland area may choose in-office or online therapy and usually commute from surrounding areas such as River North, West Loop, Gold Coast, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lake View, Rogers Park Logan Square, Pilsen, Bridgeport, Little Village, Bronzeville, South Shore, Hyde Park, Back of the Yards, Wicker Park, Bucktown and many more.