Dr. Merissa Malacara is a dedicated counselor based in Chicago, IL. Dr. Malacara offers services to preteens (ages 10-13), teens (ages 13-18), and adults (ages 18-65). Her practice focuses on a range of concerns, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, domestic violence, grief, LGBTQ+ related concerns, parenting challenges, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dr. Malacara provides individual, family, and couples therapy, utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma focused therapy, family/marital therapy, family systems therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and multicultural therapy. Dr. Malacara offers her services in both English and Spanish.