Jade Davis, LPC

Pronouns - she/her

Jade is currently accepting new clients.

Approach to Therapy:

My therapeutic framework is grounded in a foundation of collaboration, autonomy, and respect for my clients’ experiences. The structure of our sessions is guided by a person-centered approach that is flexible and responsive to each client’s needs, driven by my training in trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming care. I work to bring thoughtful attention to the individuality of clients’ processing styles and to build safety and stability into the foundation of our work together. I see myself as an active collaborator in the room and find value in exploring dynamics within the therapeutic relationship, as well as regularly checking in with clients about needs and goals for the space. I’m trained in arts-based therapy and believe in the power of processing emotions and experiences through creative expression; I find that a therapy practice supported by this expansive lens invites permission for freedom, curiosity, joy, and connection.

My integrative, relational framework is guided by the belief (backed by research!) that the therapeutic relationship itself has much capacity for healing, reflection, and insight into how we relate to others. Questions that I hold within sessions often include: How do we build or deepen relationships that support us and connect us more fully to our communities? How do our values and beliefs shape our actions, and what happens when those values come into conflict with our environment or internal experiences? What roles do the narratives we inherit or internalize play in how we see ourselves and the world? When appropriate and collaboratively chosen, I also incorporate some elements of behavioral modalities such as DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). These approaches can provide a structure to help clarify values or build skills to support clients in their relationships, environments, and daily lives.

Clinical Interests:

I work with individual adult clients navigating a variety of life experiences and challenges. While the work is one-on-one, it is often informed by a systemic and relational lens; many clients come to therapy wanting to explore the roles and identities they take on, or struggling to adjust to changing roles and the expectations associated with them. I also work with people who have experienced harm, violence, or trauma within relationships, and those wanting to better understand or reconnect with their experiences with sex and intimacy. I enjoy supporting clients moving through anxiety, burnout, loneliness, grief, shame, or disconnection from themselves or others. I often work with clients navigating new life stages and transitions, including emerging adults and people navigating career shifts or other changes in their relationships or environments.

I also have a special interest in working with clients who are autistic, have ADHD or learning disabilities, or are exploring the possibility that these labels align with their experiences. This might involve processing late/adult diagnosis, unmasking, skill-building, or navigating environmental stressors and burnout. I’m passionate about the use of neurodiversity-affirming perspectives with these clients as well as clients of all backgrounds, and I enjoy supporting those interested in processing and unlearning cultural expectations of limitless productivity, ability, and independence within our current world. I find deep meaning and value in intentional identity development and the creation of space to explore the impact of systemic, cultural, and intergenerational narratives on the ways we understand ourselves and others.

Education and Training:

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Art Theory & Practice from Northwestern University, and a master’s degree in Counseling: Art Therapy with a certificate in Sex Therapy from Adler University. My clinical training took place at Resilience, a Chicago-based sexual violence prevention and advocacy center where I provided trauma-informed therapy for individuals and groups focused on developing safety, self-understanding, community, and empowerment. I have completed training in crisis support and advocacy for survivors of sexual and domestic violence through Resilience and YWCA. I am continuing to pursue additional training and education in supporting neurodiverse clients.

3 Things I Love:

Horror films, indie video games, and exploring new art mediums!

Jade can be reached at jade@amandaatkinschicago.com.