About Clara Counseling
Grounded therapy in Schaumburg for children, teens, adults, couples, and families — your care, made simple.
Clara offers evidence-based care with bilingual and culturally responsive support, rooted in Schaumburg and serving the wider Chicagoland community.
Our Story
Clara Counseling has served Schaumburg and the broader Chicagoland community since 2016. We offer evidence-based therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, with bilingual and culturally responsive support woven into the practice.
Our goal is simple: make good care feel easier to begin. That means thoughtful clinicians, clear communication, and practical help with the steps that come before a first session.
We stay grounded in the local community and focused on what is actually useful — your story, your relationships, and the kind of support that fits your life.
How Care Begins Here
Starting therapy should feel lighter, not more complicated. Here's what you can expect.
Reach out
Use our contact form or give us a call. You do not need the perfect words or diagnosis beforehand.
Talk through fit
A team member will call you back to understand your needs, timing, language preferences, and whether in-person care in Schaumburg or telehealth fits best.
Get practical clarity
We explain insurance, fees, and expectations plainly so there are no surprises.
Begin with a plan
Early sessions focus on understanding your situation and creating a pace and approach that feel right for you.
Our Approach
- Warmth without vagueness. Compassionate support that is also clear and actionable.
- Evidence-based care tailored to you. Approaches such as CBT, EMDR, ERP, trauma-informed methods, and family systems work are adapted to your needs rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all model.
- Cultural responsiveness and bilingual support. Language, identity, family context, and lived experience matter in therapy, with several clinicians offering services in English and Spanish.
- A pace that respects readiness. Especially in trauma work or major life transitions, we move at a speed that feels safe and realistic for you.
What People Often Come to Clara For
If you're not sure exactly where you fit, that's completely okay. Many people start without a clear label.
Guided by What Matters Most
Compassion first. Thoughtful clinical care. Inclusive and affirming support. A personalized approach that honors your story. A deep belief in your capacity for growth and healing.
Meet Some of Our Team
Our team includes clinicians with different strengths and client-support staff who help with the practical side of getting started. Public headshots appear when available; we're transparent when one is still coming soon.
Andrea Beita
Bilingual (English/Spanish); Individual therapy, family therapy, trauma-focused CBT & EMDR
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Clarissa Dominguez
Bilingual (English/Spanish); Narrative and trauma-informed therapy
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Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, or simply seeking more balance, we're here to walk alongside you with care that feels thoughtful and straightforward.
Reach out today — we'll make the first step as simple as possible.
Clara Counseling & Psychological Services
1701 E Woodfield Rd, Suite 905
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 797-4699
inquiry@claracaps.com
