Meet The Clinical Team
* = Not currently accepting new clients
Meet The Clinical Team
* = Not currently accepting new clients

Kurt Kiswaled
LSW
Currently Accepting Clients with BCBS PPO,
out of network benefits, out of pocket, and sliding scale.
He/Him Pronouns
Clinical Therapist
Education:
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UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work – Masters of Social Work (2020)
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DePaul University – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Women and Gender Studies (2015)
License, Certifications & Specialized Trainings:
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Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Illinois
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Level 1 Clinical Training
Identity can be confusing and that’s ok. You don’t need to have everything figured out in order to live as your authentic self. I am an immigrant trans man and I understand the nuance of negotiating culture and queerness. I will gladly help you celebrate all of your identities in a way that feels correct to you. I know how important it is to create a safe, validating, and affirming environment for my clients and I strive to do so, taking into account the unique needs of every individual I work with.
I approach therapy with an immigrant, LGBTQIA+, and sexworker inclusive scope. I have been a part of these communities and am honored to be in a position to help my community thrive. Under my care, you can expect a nonjudgemental therapist who values what his clients' goals are. I believe therapy should not be stressful, but rather a journey of growth that I can accompany you on. My goal for my clients is always for them to succeed in a way that makes sense to them.
I utilize Client Centered Therapy (CCT), which gives my clients the power to make therapy what they want of it, with a safe and affirming environment. My scope includes relationships, consensual non-monogamy, sex work, dating, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, harm reduction, issues specific to the LGBTQIA+ community, social and medical transitioning, racial and ethnic exploration, community-based violence and oppression, HIV and other STIs, domestic violence, positive masculinity, sex positivity, burnout, consensual kink and BDSM, and family relationships. However messy, stressful, or painful it may be, I will accompany you on your path to be your best self.
Areas of Specialization
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Consensual Non-monogamy & Polyamory
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Kink & BDSM
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Sex Work
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Dating
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Anxiety
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Grief & Loss
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Trauma
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Harm Reduction
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LGBTQIA+ Concerns
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Social & Medical Transitioning
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Racial & Ethical Exploration
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Community Based Violence and Oppression
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HIV and other STIs
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Domestic Violence
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Positive Masculinity
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Sex Positivity