About Cecilia bocanegra, lcpc, PMH-C

Choose to invest time in yourself.

I’m an Evanston-based therapist who specializes in empowering women to step into more intentional and aligned lives.

please Hear me when I say:

You absolutely deserve time and space to explore yourself. You matter as much as anyone else.

I want you to know that therapy is not self-indulgent. It’s actually one of the most responsible things you can do for yourself…and your loved ones. The more you know and understand yourself, the more empowered you are to be the version of yourself that you want to be.

How I work

At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that you are the expert on you.

My job is not to tell you what to do but rather to guide you to find the answers that best work for you. These answers are already inside you even though you may have a hard time believing that.

In sessions with me, we will explore your past to understand the foundation and origins of the problems you are experiencing. We will also look at what's happening now in your day-to-day life that we can change.

Therapy with me is…

  • Successful therapy can’t be one-size-fits-all. We’ll bring in techniques and concepts that resonate with you and ditch the ones that don’t.

  • While I will be one of your biggest cheerleaders, I will also compassionately challenge you to reflect honestly. Learn more.

  • I’ve often been in very similar shoes as the types of women I work with. You’re not broken or a weirdo. Learn more.

  • You deserve therapy that makes you feel seen and like you make sense rather than therapy that makes you feel like you’re the problem or somehow broken.

specializing in:

Anxiety

Perinatal Depression & Anxiety

Overwhelmed Moms

1st Generation Daughters

My Training & Education

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

  • Masters in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University (2004)

  • Bachelor’s in Human Development & Psychological Services from Northwestern University (1999)

  • Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International

  • Brainspotting I and II (2022)

  • EMDR Basic Training I and II (2019)

  • Member of Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)

  • Member of Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA)

  • Member of Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Your needs matter too.

Make yourself a priority.