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Jill Patano Lcpc

Jill Patano, she/her

LCPC
Ages seen
18+
Languages I speak
English
Accepting new clients?
Yes
Location
Edison park, plus virtual across Illinois
SPECIALITIES:
  • Anxiety
  • CBT
  • ERP
  • Hoarding
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Mindfulness
  • OCD
ABOUT ME:

I’m a therapist in Edison Park who works with adults with OCD and anxiety disorders, along with gender, sexual orientation, and identity exploration. I bring an anti-oppression lens to therapy and pay attention to the systems that affect marginalized groups, both in the room and in the world.

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“Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so.” — William Shakespeare

At a glance

Best fit for: OCD and ERP, LGBTQ+ and gender exploration, anxiety; adults.

Approaches: ERP, CBT, Strengths based, values work

Who Am I?

Hello, I’m Jill Patano (she/her), and I’m a cisgender white woman. I enjoy working with people 18 and up who are navigating OCD, anxiety disorders, gender transition, sexual orientation, and identity formation, whether that’s cultural, religious, or just figuring yourself out. Through my own anti-oppression work, I bring that lens into therapy for all clients and keep an eye on the systems that affect marginalized groups in the therapeutic space and in society.

I specialize in working with:
  • OCD and anxiety (generalized, panic, social, and socio-political anxiety)
  • Gender and sexual orientation exploration, and the LGBTQ+ community
  • Perfectionism, stress, and low self-esteem
  • Religious, cultural, or general identity development
How I help

I help you identify the behaviors, patterns, and systems that might be holding you back. I believe in non-binary thinking and want to help you notice how certain patterns and thoughts keep you stuck in one place too long. Exploring your world and the people in it is part of developing your whole self. My approaches include CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), motivational work, and exploring your core beliefs and values.

What a session with me is like

Sessions can be conversational, open, directive, and encouraging. I like to focus on the positives you’re experiencing in therapy while also understanding the struggles. We might set goals for the week, especially with OCD and ERP work, or keep things open-ended and move through the process together. I enjoy learning from my clients and connecting through laughter and stories.

What I believe

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A little more about me

I love reading, watching TV, music and concerts. Fall is my favorite time of year and I love anything cozy. I like to stay involved with social justice and advocacy work.

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A few common questions

Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes, I see clients virtually across Illinois, and in person at our Edison Park office.

What do you help with most?
OCD and ERP, anxiety disorders, LGBTQ+ and gender exploration, perfectionism, and identity development.

What insurance do you take?
BCBS PPO, Optum/United Healthcare, BCBS HMO Northshore, and Cigna.

Quick Facts

Ages seen

18+

Languages I speak

English

Accepting new clients?

Yes

Location

Edison park, plus virtual across Illinois

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Insurance Accepted
  • BCBS HMO NorthshoreBCBS PPOCignaOptum/United
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Yes. As a practice, Urban Wellness accepts BCBS PPO, BCBS HMO (Northshore and Endeavor), Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, and Optum/UnitedHealthcare. Individual therapists may still be in the process of credentialing or not yet in network with every plan, so check the therapist’s own page or check with our intake department.

Your first session is about getting to know each other. You’ll talk through what brought you in and start shaping goals, at your pace. Your therapist will ask questions that help them understand your past and how it shapes you, your present concerns, and future goals.

Yes. We’re an anti-oppressive, neuro/LGBTQIA+/BIPOC/disability affirming practice, and many of our clinicians hold LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and multicultural lived experience.