Adelisa Turnadzic (she/her)
Credentials
LSW
Fluent Languages
English
Conversational in Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian and Spanish
Accepted Insurances
BCBS, Cigna, UHC, Self-Pay, Aetna
Biography
Adelisa (she/her) works with individuals and couples using a strengths-based and person-centered approach. As a therapist, she believes in working collaboratively with clients to determine where they are and where they would like to go. Adelisa believes that you are the expert on yourself and your life and that her role is to cultivate a strong therapist-client relationship and create a safe environment – allowing you to show up as your authentic self and address the things that truly matter to you.
She uses an eclectic approach in order to accommodate each unique client and their goals for therapy. Some of the main approaches she uses include ACT, DBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Her experience includes working with clients living with depression, anxiety, substance/alcohol use, chronic illness/pain, relationship difficulties, and life transitions – among other challenges. As a queer woman and daughter of immigrants, she’s also passionate about working with these communities and the challenges they often face.
Adelisa obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Clark University in Massachusetts and her Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. Over the past five years, she has provided direct care in settings such as an addiction recovery center in her hometown of Des Moines as well as a Chicago-based community mental health center. Now at Symmetry, she is currently accepting new clients and invites you to reach out to set up a free consultation or book your first session!
Adelisa Turnadzic's Specialties
LGBTQIA+ Anxiety Disorder Depression Relationship Issues Cultural Identity Grief and Loss Life Stage Adjustment Transitions Stress Management PTSD/trauma Chronic Illness