Will Bartz (he/him)
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
PSYCHOANALYTIC CANDIDATE AT CHICAGO CENTER FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS
Will is experienced in working with clients across the lifespan who struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis, and challenges that relate to neurodiversity. He specializes in Child and Parent Psychotherapy working with young children who have experienced trauma and their caregivers.
Approach.
Will practices an integrative approach to therapy that is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, drawing from experiences of working in residential therapy and community mental health. He is also trained in Child and Parent Psychotherapy, an evidence-based practice that works to mitigate the negative effects of trauma by strengthening the parent-child bond for young children aged 0-6 and their caregivers.
Will believes we all make sacrifices to try and fit it; he believes this to be the origin of many of our symptoms which he understands to the be the reasons and experiences that bring clients to therapy. We try to be good workers, family members, and citizens, but oftentimes, in our struggles to fit it, belong, or be good human beings, we lose sight of something inherent in ourselves. “Fitting in” has a price.
If you’re coming to therapy, the price probably feels too costly. No matter how hard we try, sometimes we don’t fit in or we feel like an outsider or an imposter. We might feel like there’s something we’ve lost or something we’ve never had. People who hear voices, live through anxiety and fear, think or experience the world differently, and are in mourning have a place in my practice.
Will offers a place to relationally understand these sacrifices and symptoms; to discover where they come from and make space for something new. Through a therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, and collaboration, we’ll work to understand the choices we unknowingly make and look to untangle the knots that oftentimes get in the way of living the life we want.
Who Will works with
Will works and has experience with individuals and families across the lifespan, including young children and their parents, adolescents, emerging adults, and adults dealing with grief and loss.
Values
Will’s practice is rooted in anti-racist, decolonial, and LGBTQIA2S+ affirming principles, and welcomes conversations with clients around race, culture, identity, power, national origin, and class. Will recognizes the ways in which systems of oppression impact the therapist/client relationship, and the client’s experiences in their communities and world. Will believes that every person’s unconscious is an essential part of their lives and therapy.
About.
William Bartz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois. His license number is 149.030313.
Frequently Asked Questions.
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Our standard fees for services are:
• Initial Diagnostic Assessment - $250
• 55-Minute Therapy Session - $200
• 45-Minute Therapy Session - $150
• 30-Minute Therapy Session - $105
• Family Therapy Session - $200
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Will is currently an in-network provider with:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Plans
Blue Choice PPO Plans
Blue Cross Community (Medicaid)
Medicare
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If your insurance plan is not in-network, you may contact your insurance company to inquire if they provide out-of-network benefits.
A specialized receipt called a superbill can be provided upon request to submit with out-of-network claims.
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In compliance with the No Surprises Act, clients who are do not utilize insurance for payment will be provided a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of care.
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If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please notify Will by 7 PM CST the day before your scheduled appointment.
Missed appointments or cancellations made after 7 PM CST the day before your scheduled appointment will be charged a $50 fee that cannot be billed to insurance.
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Yes, Will offers in-person sessions on Saturdays at our satellite office located at 5215 N Ravenswood Ave in Chicago.
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Yes, Will offers telehealth sessions on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform called Spruce Health.
Will can only provide telehealth sessions to clients located in the state of Illinois.
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Our satellite office is located on Ravenswood Ave, just north of Foster.
Nearby transportation options included:
• 92 Foster Bus
• 50 Damen Bus
• 22 Clark Bus
• Free Parking
• Bike Rack
