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Authentically You Psychotherapy

Available in person in Oak Park, or virtually from anywhere in Illinois.

Personalized, compassionate, and inclusive therapy to support individuals through all stages of their reproductive and perinatal experiences through individual and group therapy.

11/12/2025

Just us - the humans behind the sessions, the groups, and the support we love to offer.

Thanks for being here and being part of this community.🫶🏽

11/04/2025

✨ New Group Alert ✨

If you’re navigating secondary infertility, you’re not alone.

Balancing the heartache of trying to grow your family again while parenting the child(ren) you already have can be incredibly isolating.

Our new biweekly support group for secondary infertility offers a space to process, connect, and find understanding among others walking a similar path.

📅 Meets biweekly on Thursdays (Telehealth)
💰 $50/group
👩‍💻 Led by me, Kendra A. Vargas, LCPC, PMH-C

We’ll begin once enough members join — if this speaks to you, I’d love to have you.

💬 Send me a message or visit aypsych.com to join.

10/30/2025

Halloween reminds us how easy it can be to put on a mask.🎭

When you’re struggling with infertility or pregnancy after infertility, sometimes that mask looks like:
🕸 Smiling at baby announcements
🕸 Saying “I’m fine” when you’re not
🕸 Pushing through when your heart feels tired

If you’re tired of wearing that mask, therapy can be a place to finally take it off.

10/29/2025

Pregnancy OCD is having an intrusive thought that feels terrifying and out of character, then spiraling in guilt for even thinking it.

For those who’ve struggled with infertility, these thoughts can feel even more intense. After years of hoping, planning, and worrying about whether a pregnancy would even happen, your brain can become hyper-alert to any potential “risk” to your baby. Intrusive thoughts may show up more frequently, and the guilt can feel heavier, because you’ve already endured so much to get here.

But here’s the truth: intrusive thoughts are a symptom of anxiety, not a reflection of your intentions, your safety, or your love for your baby.
Many people experience them during pregnancy and postpartum, especially when hormones, anxiety, and responsibility feel so intense.

If this is something you’re struggling with, you’re not alone. It’s treatable. Therapy can help you untangle the fear, guilt, and shame so you can begin to feel like yourself again.

Milana specializes in supporting people through Pregnancy OCD and related anxiety. Reach out today - the 🔗 to learn more and schedule is ⬆️ in the bio.

10/27/2025

Lately, I’ve been feeling more like myself than I ever have.

As a kid, I was gifted with the ear of music. I was athletic, creative, and very social - really good at a lot of things. I was always adaptable, capable, and able to figure it out. But I never felt strong in one thing. I blended. I fit in. I became whoever the space needed me to be.

Some of that was survival. Some of it was masking, unknowingly.

But something’s shifted. I’m showing up more fully, saying what I actually think, creating in my own lane…one that finally feels like mine.

It’s not about doing everything anymore. It’s about being rooted in who I am and trusting that’s enough.

I don’t have it all figured out, but figuring it out here, as me, is everything.

Here’s to showing up as who we actually are.🫶🏽

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10/27/2025

Every emotion has a place, from the excitement of a positive test to the heartbreak of disappointment, and everything in between.

Here, you’re met with understanding, not judgment, as you navigate it all.🫶🏽

10/20/2025

This is a very real part of pregnancy after infertility.

Even when things are going well, the body and mind can stay in protective mode for a while. It’s not a lack of joy, it’s a sign of how deeply you’ve been through this journey.

It’s okay to take your time. Safety takes time to rebuild.🫶🏽

10/14/2025

Healing in this season isn’t about staying positive.

It’s about having a space where you can bring your whole self, the hopeful parts, the heartbroken parts, and everything in between.

That’s what our sessions are here for.

If this season feels heavy, reach out. You don’t have to carry it alone.

10/10/2025

It’s World Mental Health Day today…

🫶🏽It’s not about just staying positive.

🫶🏽It’s not about perfection.

🫶🏽It’s not even just about this one day.

💡It’s the courage to sit with the discomfort of uncomfortable feelings.

💡It’s finally exhaling after holding it together for too long.

💡It’s about setting boundaries as a way to honor your mental health.

We hope today you can find small ways to be kinder to your mind and give yourself permission to feel all your feelings, even those messy ones.

What’s one thing you can do today for your mental health or to protect your mental health?

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801 South Boulevard , Suite 6
Oak Park, IL
60302

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+17736759420

Website

http://aypsych.com/

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