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Avery Ravitz, LCPC, NCC (he/they)
I became a counselor after witnessing the transformative power of listening. In 2012, I worked as a storytelling artist-in-residence for a system of affordable housing buildings in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. I interviewed dozens of residents and helped them develop their personal stories to share at a community night. Even the most reticent resident relaxed and safe as they began to share stories of trauma, mental health crises, and goals for their future. After this experience, I knew I wanted to learn the skills to help people process their inner worlds and develop their sense of self.
My therapy is grounded in harm reduction, trauma-informed practices, and supporting clients in developing self-advocacy. I believe clients hold wisdom about their own experiences, which drives their current needs and goals. I act as a facilitator to help clients uncover and enhance their existing strengths. Similar to my earlier storytelling work, I help my therapy clients rewrite their stories to develop a coherent sense of self in the present-day.
My clinical interests include queer studies, autism and neurodivergence, and psychedelic integration.
I am autistic, queer, and spend my free time training for and running ultramarathons.
Select education and professional development includes:
- Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC): #180.013408
- Certification in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Integrative Psychiatry Institute
- Autism in the Adult Certificate: Zur Institute
- Advanced trauma trainings
- Adler University: M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Wellesley College: B.A.
Offering Clinical Supervision
Avery offers clinical supervision for providers with conditional licenses, as well as guidance for therapists beginning ketamine therapy administration.
Consultation Services
Avery offers consulting services for individuals or groups of providers who are expanding their practice by offering ketamine therapy.
Consultation services include:
- Educational presentations
- Ketamine treatment protocols
- Ketamine therapy 101
- Different aspects of ketamine therapy
- Thorough explanation of how provider self care for a ketamine provider is different from professional self care for a talk therapy provider