Abby Bautista, Psy.D. Candidate

Bilingual Psychotherapist Chicago

Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Psychotherapist in Chicago

In my role as a bilingual psychotherapist in Chicago, I provide
culturally responsive therapy
in both English and
Spanish
to support individuals navigating trauma, identity, and emotional challenges with compassion and clarity.
When expressing emotions feels difficult, disconnection sets in, or motivation feels out of reach,
healing remains possible—and support does not have to be faced alone.

Many clients I work with feel caught in cycles of self-doubt, shame, or loneliness, particularly when bicultural stress,
generational trauma, or persistent feelings of not belonging are present.
However, therapy can offer a meaningful space to gently interrupt these patterns and reconnect with a sense of self-worth.

It is possible to mend your pain and find inner peace within yourself!

Latina Therapist in Chicago Supporting Identity and Belonging

Growing up as a first-generation Latina on the South Side of Chicago shaped my understanding of cultural and societal expectations.
Because of this lived experience, a deep commitment guides my work with individuals healing from internalized messages
of “not being enough.” Together, we focus on cultivating self-compassion, inner peace, and meaningful personal growth.

Education and Clinical Experience

Clinical training includes being a fifth-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) at
Adler University
and completing a pre-doctoral internship at the National Psychological Consortium in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition, this experience has involved supporting individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief,
substance use, and sexual assault.

Through this work, students and families have also been supported around issues of
bicultural identity,
belonging, and communication across generations.

Who I Work Well With

A warm, affirming, and strengths-based perspective guides my approach, with therapy offered in both English and Spanish.
As a result, this care is especially supportive for first-generation clients, students, Latinx individuals,
and those navigating complex emotional landscapes shaped by culture, family, or identity.