Inclusive Insight Psychotherapy

03/12/2026

Next Friday, Inclusive Insight's Dr. Jackie Anderson-Carter will be presenting at the virtual 2026 Ethics Conference hosted by the NASW North Carolina chapter! She will be presenting Ethical Considerations for Marginalized Communities from 11:15AM to 12:15AM EST as one of many incredible speakers, offering up to 6 hours of live ethics CE credits for attendance and participation.

Interested in attending? Registration is live until March 16th, so act fast! You can register directly through the NASW-NC page here: https://www.naswnc.org/page/59

Not able to attend but still want to hear Dr. Jackie speak on this topic? Check out her on-demand training worth 2 hours of ethics CE credits here: https://www.inclusiveinsight.net/clinician-trainings-events/ethical-considerations-for-marginalized-communities

03/11/2026

We are so excited to welcome more amazing clinicians to our team and for you to meet them! Get to know both Dr. Marquita Barrett and Darian Carter in their own words by reading their bios here: https://www.inclusiveinsight.net/clinicians/marquita-barrett
https://www.inclusiveinsight.net/clinicians/darian-carter

They both have immediate openings for clients in Illinois and accept Aetna, BCBS PPO, Cigna, or CampusCare. They also have openings for self-pay and sliding scale clients.

Welcome to the team, Dr. Barrett and Darian! We're so thrilled to work with you.

03/11/2026

March is not only Women's History Month, but it is also Social Worker's Month as well. This year, both themes are very similar: for Social Work, it's Uplift, Defend, Transform; for Women's History, it's Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future. These are incredibly relevant now more than ever - how do we move forward in these uncertain times when it feels like the world is falling apart around us?

While not all of our clinicians are social workers (shout out to our LPCs and LCPCs!), Inclusive Insight is woman-owned and led practice founded by social workers to uphold our values and give back to the communities we live and work in.

Every day, we uplift our healers as well as our clients. We fight for and defend our communities by fighting all forms of oppression and promoting equality and respect for all people. We transform the lives around us through connection and community, allowing everyone to feel seen and heard for who they are and what they have experienced no matter which chair you're sitting in in the therapeutic space.

We are a diverse group of clinicians and inspiration-makers who know that to hold others in their process, we must also feel held and we are better clinicians by bringing our whole selves to our work.

It is an honor and a privilege for us to be able to do the work that we do and to touch the lives of the people around us. This month and always, we honor the profession we're in and the weight it carries. We honor the women that paved the way for us, like Jane Addams, and all the other women who even in 2026 are still becoming the "Firsts" in their fields.

This month and always, we celebrate the folks around us and commit to never letting anyone walk hard paths alone.

03/08/2026

We're leading an 8-week TTRPG-based therapy group for transgender, gender non-conforming and questioning adults to explore identity and personal strengths, using the Thirsty Sword Le****ns system. In this group, we will explore values, personal strengths, areas of improvement and social identity through a TTRPG lens.

Requirements:
Adults, ages 18+
Identify as transgender, gender non-conforming, gender fluid or questioning
Available virtually on Thursdays from 8 PM - 10 PM for 8 weeks
Brief 15-minute consultation is required prior to joining this group
No prior experience is required!

If you or someone you know might be interested in joining this group as a participant or want to know more, please visit us at: https://www.inclusiveinsight.net/client-support-groups-events/social-identity-development-group

03/03/2026

Please join our clinical director Jackie Anderson-Carter, PhD, LCSW and her co-facilitators virtually this Friday for a workshop on Women in Therapy!

Please join us on March 6 for a workshop on Women in Therapy.

Women clients in therapy bring a complex context including culture, class, religion, gender, motherhood and marital statuses. This workshop will explore working with women clients across several of these contexts as issues of women's wellbeing are hidden within them.

Register at https://luc.edu/ssw/womenandtherapy

03/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us and our partners last night at the International Women's Night event that we helped sponsor through the Lakeview Chamber of Commerce. It was our great honor and pleasure to have our very own Dr. Jackie Anderson-Carter speak on mental health and women's issues. If you weren't able to attend, take a moment to check out the video below to hear what Dr. Jackie has to share from her immense wealth of experience and expertise in this field.

03/02/2026

WHO: All license types

WHEN: March 27th, 9AM-11AM CST

WHERE: 100% VIRTUAL, Asynchronous Option Available

LEARN MORE OR REGISTER: https://www.inclusiveinsight.net/clinician-trainings-events/lets-talk-about-it-applying-communication-theory-to-clinical-practice-in-relationship-therapy

One of the most common reasons people seek relationship therapy is due to issues in communication. So, what does communication theory say about how people communicate with their partners? Join Blake Paxton (LCPC, PhD) as he introduces clinicians to foundational communication theories that illuminate relational patterns in relationship therapy. Participants will integrate communication-based models with concrete clinical skills to enhance assessment, conceptualization, and intervention in relationship dynamics, conflict processes, and emotional regulation during relational distress.

This training will provide 2 CE credits upon completion.

We hope to see you there!

02/25/2026

March 2nd is fast approaching! Be sure to join Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and three expert speakers (including our very own Laura Grimes!) for answers to your questions about women's health!

This International Women's Night Out event on March 2 will be a fun and relaxed evening with talks, Q&A sessions, a chance to connect with women in the community, and more! Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-night-out-tickets-1981882791781?aff=oddtdtcreator

Head to the link or read the shared post to learn more about the event and get your tickets while you can!

On Monday March 2nd, join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for International Women’s Night Out!

Women's Health: The Things We Don’t Talk About (But Should)
Monday, March 2 | 6-8 pm at Cleo’s | 2826 N. Lincoln Ave

Hosted at Cleo's, a Lakeview woman-owned restaurant, this event will create a welcoming space to talk openly about the physical and emotional challenges women experience—without judgment, pressure, or “fix-it” energy.

The evening will feature short, approachable discussions led by local female wellness professionals from Pro-Holistic Care, Inclusive Insight Psychotherapy & Consulting, Fulcrum Aesthetics where they'll explore how stress, hormones, and life transitions impact both our bodies and minds. Topics will include physical tension and nervous system regulation, emotional wellbeing and mental load, and hormonal changes across life stages—such as perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

Enjoy a meaningful discussion on women's health with no questions off limits, all in a relaxed, supportive setting designed for real talk—just us.

Each Ticket Includes:
📍Calming ear acupuncture (optional) to help reset the nervous system and ease into the conversation.
📍One mini–Hot Honey Chicken Slider and 1 glass of wine (plus you can order additional food & BYOB).
📍A goodie bag with items from local & women-owned businesses.

Seats are limited, so make sure to get your ticket today! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-night-out-tickets-1981882791781?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/20/2026

Today our very own Dr. Jackie Anderson-Carter gave a wonderful presentation at the Children's Advocacy Center's 3rd Annual Symposium, Rooted & Rising: Cultivating Strength through Mindful Practice.

Dr. Anderson-Carter's presentation was centered on compassion fatigue, examining the intersections of living in uncertain times/dealing with ambiguity, the need to prevent and/or address workplace stress, secondary trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout and how learning to understand and maintain one's own boundaries while maintaining a self-care routine may help people in the helping profession remain true to the mission of their profession while not abandoning their own core values.

We're so very honored and grateful that our staff are present in our larger community and participate in events such as these that allows them to share their time, knowledge, and expertise to those around us.

02/19/2026

Q***r Connections Presents: Black Q***r Histories, an intimate, powerful conversation with Darius Bost, co-author of A Black Q***r History of the United States 🖤🏳️‍🌈

Join us at Center on Halsted next Thursday for something more than just a book talk. Hosted by Mycall Akeem Riley, this free event will include a panel-style conversation on Black q***r and trans histories, gender expression, liberation movements, and the radical joy of being seen, followed by audience Q&A and time to connect over drinks.

📅 Thursday, February 26, 7 pm - 9 pm
📍 Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted St
ℹ️ Open to all, free to attend!

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02/19/2026

This month and always, we're proud to be a home for so many amazing Black clinicians and to help further our shared missions of helping the communities around us.

For today's spotlight, please meet our staff clinician Alicia Gee!

"My path to this role was paved through life experiences. Though I am an educator first, I have always been on a journey to heal and mentor others. Growing up, I witnessed the devastating impact on those with limited resources including family members. Because many of them had no idea where or how to start, they were often left to fend for themselves thus passing it down to their children. I met many of these individuals in my household, in my classroom, and in my neighborhood. "

We'd also love to congratulate Alicia on receiving her clinical license! This represents years of education, hard work, and dedication that Alicia has put into her practice and brings with her for every client.

To learn more or to book a consult with Alicia, you can find her on our website here: https://www.inclusiveinsight.net/clinicians/alicia-gee

02/18/2026

Black Leaders are American Leaders, and this is especially true of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson. Today we honor the life and legacy of this civil rights icon, storied activist, minister and historical leader.

A protégé of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Bevel, Rev. Jackson was a prominent leader in during the civil rights movement. He marched from Selma to Montgomery, he established the SCLC branch in Chicago. He organized a trade and business fair, October 1971 Black Expo, to promote black capitalism and grass roots political power in Chicago. He would go on to found two non-profit organizations that would form Rainbow/PUSH.

Rev. Jackson entered into politics, becoming a respected political activist known for his platform advancing civil rights and equity in the US. He would become the second black candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination (following Shirley Chisholm) and helped to redefine the Democratic Party's base despite not securing the nomination. In the conclusion of his 1984 speech in front of the DNC, Rev. Jackson had this to say:

"Our time has come. No grave can hold our body down. Our time has come. No lie can live forever.

Our time has come. We must leave racial battle ground and come to economic common ground and moral higher ground. America, our time has come. We come from disgrace to amazing grace.

Our time has come. Give me your tired, give me your poor, your huddled masses who yearn to breathe free, and come November, there will be a change because our time has come."

The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson is and will continue to be enduring. It has shaped the fabric of our nation and will continue to inspire Young America as we march forward into this ever-uncertain future.

To Rev. Jackson: thank you for your tireless work and activism, for your burning conviction to advance social justice, and for your compassion for all of the diverse peoples who make up the American quilt.

Rest in power.