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Expansive therapy and coaching tailored to your identities and goals, both online and in person. Whether you’re looking for relationship support, mental health counseling, or simply a space for deeper reflection, our intake coordinator helps you meet your match.

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“Best therapy I’ve ever gotten.”

― Anonymous Client

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What we Provide

✔ Individual Therapy & Coaching

✔ Relationship Therapy & Coaching

✔ Insurance & Sliding Scale Options

✔ Virtual & In-Person Sessions

✔ Specialization in Gender & Sexuality

✔ Support with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma Recovery, & More

✔ Queer-Centered, Anti-Oppressive, & Culturally Responsive Care

FAQs
Insurance Information
Sliding Scale Options

Why Choose Us?

We're honored that you're considering The Expansive Group in your search for support. Here's why our community chose us.

Affirming

Our compassionate providers offer queer-centered, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive care. Accredited and experienced in various therapy modalities and lived experiences, we support LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, and other identities with personalized, high-quality care. We're here to uplift every aspect of who you are.

Affordable

Rather than setting firm rates for our services, we use a sliding scale for every single client. You tell us what you can make work, and we let you know if we have openings that can accommodate your budget. If we don’t, we’ll connect you to our wait list, funding resources, or external referrals with lower cost openings.

Accessible

Over the years, we’ve been able to offer our services both online and in person, ensuring access to affirming care regardless of where you are. We provide virtual sessions globally and we also offer in-person sessions in New York and Chicago. We have now worked with clients in 50 states and over 60 different countries (and counting)!

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What Clients SaY

“Thank you for creating a queer-affirming, anti-oppressive therapy practice where clients can feel safe, challenged, and able to grow within ❤️.”
‍― Anonymous Client

Find the right session fee.

If you’re paying out-of-pocket for therapy or coaching, we offer a range of session fees based on financial access.

Our sliding scale model asks that those with greater financial resources pay a higher fee so that therapy and coaching services are more accessible for those with fewer resources while ensuring that operational costs are covered for our therapists and coaches to be fairly paid.

How to choose your rate:

✔ Review the pricing options below and select the one that best matches your financial situation.
✔ If none of the listed prices work for you, contact us to explore bi-weekly appointments or possible reimbursement from your out-of-network insurance. We can also connect you to other resources
✔ We at times have lower-cost options available for trans femmes, trans women, and low-income Illinois residents—please see below for details.
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Note: Our sliding scale covers all of our services for those not using insurance for in-state therapy. The following price ranges were created with the cost of living in major U.S. cities in mind. Please choose which tier makes most sense for you based on your circumstances. You may relate to some parts of a tier but not all of the tier to qualify. If you’re unsure where you land, please submit an intake form to discuss rates directly with our Intake Coordinator. If our rates aren’t right for you, we can talk about your options and connect you to resources.

Community Care Rate

Free Consultation |
Ongoing Fee: $175-$300/session

Choose this price if you:
✔ Are employed
✔ Have access to comprehensive  healthcare
✔ Are housing secure
✔ Meet your basic needs
✔ Have expendable income
✔ Can choose to go out to eat and drink weekly or more
✔ Have access to savings
✔ Have assets (property, investments, inheritance)
✔ Take regular vacations
✔ Have more than one person paying for your services (couples sessions, etc.)

Solidarity Rate

Free Consultation |
Ongoing Fee: $130-$175/session

Choose this price if you:
✔ Are employed
✔ Have access to basic healthcare
✔ Are housing secure
✔ Have some expendable income
✔ Are able to buy some new items
✔ Have some debt but still meet your basic needs
✔ Might have some assets (property, investments, inheritance)
✔ Have access to some savings
✔ Can take the occasional vacation
✔ Have more than one person paying for your services (couples sessions, etc.)

Community Supported Rate

Free Consultation |
Ongoing Fee: $100-$130/session

Choose this price if you:
✔ Are less than fully employed
✔ Struggle to access healthcare
✔ Have little or no expendable income
✔ Have unstable housing or do not easily make your monthly rent
✔ Typically have trouble meeting your basic needs
✔ Struggle to buy new items and are not usually able to afford them 
✔ Do not have family assets (property, investments, inheritance)
✔ Have little or no savings
✔ Have significant student or medical debt
✔ Cannot go on vacation or take time off without financial burden

Special low-fee rates.

Trans Femmes & Trans Women

We have limited therapy and coaching openings at $55/session for our trans femme and trans women community members. Please indicate your identity on the intake form to be considered for this rate.


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Rate for Low-Income Illinois Residents

If you live in Illinois and have a low income or are curious to try support from an intern, we offer $50/session rates when available through our internship program. Our supervised clinical interns from the University of Chicago and other renowned schools in Illinois are here to support you!

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Groups

If you can’t afford our therapy and coaching services, please check out our Support Groups and Group Therapy offerings when available. Rates start at $30/week!

Learn more here.

Ready to get started?

Reach out to us and our Intake Coordinator will personally find you the right therapist or coach based on your needs, goals, and financial parameters. We'll book your free consultation to see if it's a good fit.

Your $0 consultation awaits

FAQs

Where can I view your team of therapists and coaches?

Please view our team of therapists and coaches on 'Our Care Team' page here.

What is sex therapy? What is queer sex therapy?

Sex therapy is a therapeutic intervention primarily focused on intimacy, identity, and a client’s relationship to sex and their body, and “queer sex therapy” refers to our LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. Our team advocates for expansive views of gender, relationship, and sexual exploration, and does not gate-keep identity, language, or behavior. You do not need to be in a relationship (or even sexually active) to seek sex therapy. Common reasons people seek sex therapy include:

  • Desire discrepancy (struggles with sexual compatibility)
  • Sexual trauma
  • Relationship conflict & communication
  • Gender identity exploration and/or transition
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Exploration of sexual orientation including gay, lesbian, asexual, pansexual, queer, and more
  • BDSM and Kink
  • Struggles with orgasm or inorgasmia
  • Overcoming sexual shame and/or religious trauma
  • Non-monogamy
  • Chronic pain and/or sexual pain
  • Body Image
  • General couples or relationship therapy

What is the difference between therapy and coaching?

Therapy is a regulated mental health service provided by mental health professionals who have completed graduate training programs in counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, and/or clinical psychology. Our therapists work to help clients gain insight, heal past traumas, address self-destructive habits, repair and improve relationships, and develop skills to navigate challenging and painful experiences. Therapy may also include diagnosis and treatment of a mental health condition. Due to professional licensing requirements, our therapists can only provide individual, relationship and group therapy services to clients located in the state/s in which they are licensed. Currently, The Expansive Group has licensed providers in Illinois, New York, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and can provide therapy services to clients located in these states.

At TEG, we define coaching as a service that works to help you identify and clarify your goals, recognize obstacles and problematic behaviors that stand in the way of achieving those goals, and create action plans to build the life you want. Coaching services are provided by coaches. At TEG, all of our coaches have been trained as therapists, so you can feel confident that they are experienced in providing attentive and affirming care. They are also uniquely equipped to connect you with additional support if the care you seek extends beyond the scope of coaching. Coaching services can be provided to clients regardless of location, and clients can join virtual support groups from any location, as well. Coaching and groups are not a substitute for therapy. If you are seeking treatment for a mental health condition, you should seek services from a therapist who is licensed in your state. To the extent that we have no therapists licensed in your location, we can support you in finding resources for local therapists in your area.

Can I seek services if I am not part of the LGBTQIA+ community?

Absolutely. While we center the queer community in our work, we believe that everyone can benefit from an expansive take on sexuality, gender and relationships. Many of our therapists and coaches work with cisgender, straight clients across a wide range of topics.

Can I seek therapy services from any location?

Due to professional licensing requirements, our therapists can only provide therapy services to clients located in the state/s in which they are licensed. Currently, The Expansive Group has licensed providers in Illinois, New York, California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and can provide therapy services to clients located in these states.

Can I seek coaching services from any location?

Yes, our coaches are able to provide coaching services to clients from all states and countries across the world. Coaching is not covered by insurance, but we offer a sliding scale for out-of-pocket fees. If our coaches assess that your needs are better suited for therapy, they can support you in getting connected to therapy services in your area.

Do you accept my insurance?

For therapy services, we accept insurance from Illinois residents who have Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO or Blue Choice PPO and from New York residents who have Aetna. To ensure that we are in-network with your insurance, call the number on the back of your insurance card prior to your first session. We also have a Billing Coordinator who can assist you with insurance verification during the intake process after you reach out to us. If insurance does not cover the cost of your sessions, you will be responsible for the full charge.

Please note, we are not in-network with some independent licensees of BCBS. We're also not able to work with out-of-network providers for temporary coverage. Therapy clients are welcome to submit a bill to their insurance companies to seek out-of-network coverage. Additionally, you may call your insurance company to inquire about out-of-network benefits because you may be eligible for reimbursements after your therapy sessions at our practice.

Do you offer sliding scale?

Yes, if you’re paying out-of-pocket for therapy or coaching, we offer a range of session fees based on financial access. Please review our sliding scale here. When you reach out to us, please indicate your budget on the intake form and our team will assist you further.

What is Pleasure Mentoring?

Offered by the one and only Kiana Lewis, Pleasure Mentoring focuses on developing your understanding of sensuality and cultivating a practice with your erotic self. Different from therapy, Pleasure Mentoring offers short-term, pragmatic guidance. Kiana uses modalities including movement, visualization, writing, and vocalization to help you unearth your most pleasure-filled life. For Pleasure Mentoring, email Kiana@theexpansivegroup.com.

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How is @queersextherapy related to The Expansive Group?

The Instagram page @queersextherapy was created by our founder and CEO, Casey Tanner, and is run by Casey and other TEG educators. Because we recognize not everyone has the time, energy or finances for sex therapy or coaching, we provide free sex, gender, and relationship education through this platform in an effort to make this unique work more accessible. While @queersextherapy offers brief tips and resources on these topics, many choose to work with a provider at TEG to explore what these topics mean in their lives.