Therapist in
Chicago, Illinois,
Cary Shepard, LCPC
Provider Type: Therapist
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Provider Gender: Male
Serving: 18-65+
Cary Shepard, LCPC
Cary Shepard is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, who has been practicing since 2016. They graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology.
Cary works from an eclectic approach, utilizing tools and theory from a variety of perspectives as it best meets the needs of their clients. Some tools and theories they routinely utilize include DBT, Psychodynamic, Existential and Humanistic and therapies. Their main areas of focus include anxiety and mood concerns, discovery around gender and sexuality, as well as support for lived experience of neurodivergence.
In their spare time, Cary is a total nerd and can likely be found playing Dungeons & Dragons, video games, reading comics, or attending a local convention.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- PTSD/Trauma
- Reproductive Challenges
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna Meritain
- Aetna Signature
- Aetna State of IL plan
- Aetna/Aetna HMO/Aetna Student Health
- AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
- BCBS AcademicBlue Student Health Plan
- BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
- Beacon/Emblem/NYEmpire/UniCareState/ProvidencePlan
- Cigna Evernorth EAP
- Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health/Cigna Connect
- ComPsych
- Compsych EAP
- Consociate Health
- Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
- Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
- HealthLink/Unicare/Concerta/Wellpoint
- HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
- HUMANA / Choice Care
- Humana EAP
- Lifeworks EAP
- Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
- Magellan
- Magellan EAP
- MultiPlan-PHCS
- New Avenues EAP
- Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
- Optum All Savers
- Optum EAP
- Optum Golden Rule
- Optum Oxford Health
- Optum UHC Student Insurance
- Optum VA CNN
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
Populations
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Men
- Women
Languages
- English
Locations
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Cary Shepard. You can also call 888-428-7890 to have someone assist you.
Cary Shepard generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 888-428-7890 to find out Cary Shepard's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Cary Shepard:
- Aetna Meritain
- Aetna Signature
- Aetna State of IL plan
- Aetna/Aetna HMO/Aetna Student Health
- AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
- BCBS AcademicBlue Student Health Plan
- BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
- Beacon/Emblem/NYEmpire/UniCareState/ProvidencePlan
- Cigna Evernorth EAP
- Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health/Cigna Connect
- ComPsych
- Compsych EAP
- Consociate Health
- Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
- Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
- HealthLink/Unicare/Concerta/Wellpoint
- HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
- HUMANA / Choice Care
- Humana EAP
- Lifeworks EAP
- Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
- Magellan
- Magellan EAP
- MultiPlan-PHCS
- New Avenues EAP
- Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
- Optum All Savers
- Optum EAP
- Optum Golden Rule
- Optum Oxford Health
- Optum UHC Student Insurance
- Optum VA CNN
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 888-428-7890 to see how we can help.
Cary Shepard is a therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
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Yes, Cary Shepard does offer telehealth visits.