Sonja Bandstra
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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OCD is misunderstood and much more common than many would believe. I strive to utilize active compassion and empathy to develop rapport with the individuals I treat. Together, we'll develop a strong working relationship. It's important to me that you feel physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe in our sessions. I hope we'll create a space where you can share your deepest thoughts without fear of judgment. Beyond OCD treatment, my other areas of focus include substance abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, and children/adolescents.
OCD is misunderstood and much more common than many would believe. I strive to utilize active compassion and empathy to develop rapport with the individuals I treat. Together, we'll develop a strong working relationship. It's important to me that you feel physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe in our sessions. I hope we'll create a space where you can share your deepest thoughts without fear of judgment. Beyond OCD treatment, my other areas of focus include substance abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, and children/adolescents.
Location
Licensed in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Agnosticism, Atheism, Christianity
Education
Loyola University of Chicago
Insurance
Plans accepted by Sonja
Aetna, Anthem, Anthem Blue Cross, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Partners Direct Health, UHC Student Services, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare,
Why our members love working with Sonja
C.G.
It went great! Sonja is an amazing support who really knows how to handle what I’m going through. She not only makes me feel like my OCD is important and worthy of treatment, but she is great to connect and converse with. I have never once thought or felt like I wasn’t being heard or cared for while in session. Sonja also is great at responding to messages I send her, and she constantly encourages me on how good of a job I’m doing, which definitely helps with the healing process. Overall, Sonja is a great therapist, and I couldn’t ask for anybody better!
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