53 W Jackson Blvd. #838 Chicago, IL 60604
Mon - Fri: 9AM-8PM
Sat: 9 AM-5 PM
Sun: Closed
53 W Jackson Blvd. #838 Chicago, IL 60604
Mon - Fri: 9AM-8PM
Sat: 9 AM-5 PM
Sun: Closed
Gemstone Wellness is a queer-affirming and neurodiversity-affirming practice. Many of us are queer or neurodivergent ourselves, and all of us are committed to care that honors identity, nervous systems, communication styles, and lived experience. At Gemstone Wellness, differences aren’t pathologized, minimized, or treated as something to “fix.”
We also recognize that therapy works best when therapists are supported, respected, and allowed to be fully human. Our clinicians aren’t overbooked or burned out. They’re thoughtful, well-trained, deeply cared for, and genuinely passionate about their work. When therapists thrive, clients do too.
Ready to find a therapist who truly feels like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you.
Michelle Cabrera, is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She works with adults navigating mood disorders, PTSD, identity exploration, and everyday challenges that feel overwhelming or hard to manage. She uses art therapy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral strategies, creative practices, and holistic approaches to help clients explore their inner world.
Jane Sussman is a Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) who work swith adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief, chronic illness, relationships and all the messy, wonderful stuff that comes with sex and intimacy. In sex therapy and couples work, she helps people explore desire, arousal, communication, and connection in a space that’s shame and judgment free.
Stef Stone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Stef identifies as queer and is passionate about working with people exploring gender and sexual identity, queerness, polyamory and non-monogamy. They also support those navigating people-pleasing, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Alina Trinidad is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). She works with those navigating addiction, trauma, and anxiety, and is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She uses this effective technique to help clients process traumatic memories and change negative beliefs they may hold about themselves.
Andrea Santiago is our clinical director and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of experience in mental health. She is bilingual and works with adolescents (14+) and adults navigating grief, life transitions, identity exploration, anxiety, and stress. She also provide immigration psychological evaluations.
Dr. Jenny Martin, PsyD, brings over 15 years of clinical experience. She specializes in work with highly sensitive and neurodivergent clients, trauma healing, and spiritual and existential exploration. She also supports clients in queer identity exploration and identity formation, offering care that is affirming, expansive, and deeply attuned to the whole person.
We believe that therapy is most powerful when you feel truly seen, safe, and connected. That’s why we take our matching process seriously. We don’t assign therapists randomly. We get to know what you’re looking for and what you’re not. Then we help you find someone who aligns with your needs, your preferences, and your story.
You can read more about each therapist below or let us help guide the process. Visit our contact page or email us at admin@gemstonewellness.com to request a free consultation and be matched with someone who feels right for you.