Bilingual Psychotherapist
Elvia R Guzman, MSW, LCSW, is a bilingual therapist offering both in-person sessions in Chicago and virtual therapy across Illinois. As a first-generation Mexican-American, Elvia understands the courage it takes to navigate life between cultures and the quiet weight that can come with carrying your family’s hopes and your own unspoken struggles.
Her therapy style is warm, client-centered, and deeply rooted in cultural understanding. Elvia blends evidence-based tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strength-based approaches with a trauma-informed lens. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or your family, she creates a space where you can feel safe, heard, and empowered.
Elvia has extensive experience working with children, families, and individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and stress. She’s passionate about helping Latinx clients build emotional resilience and find new ways forward, even when systems and life circumstances feel overwhelming. Beyond individual sessions, Elvia has led support groups, developed bilingual parent workshops, and advocated for essential services within complex mental health systems.
Clients describe Elvia as compassionate, collaborative, and someone who brings both heart and skill to the healing process.
"Healing happens when we feel seen and valued for who we are, not just for what we’ve survived"
We know Latinx mental health is shaped by more than stress. Things like language, family loyalty, shame and gender roles al impact how we carry and express pain. You don’t have to translate your story here-we get it.
Elvia specializes in working with Latinx children, families, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, life transitions, and parenting challenges. Her approach blends CBT, strength-based therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness, all grounded in culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.
You deserve support that honors your story and your resilience. Whether you’re in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois, Elvia is here to help you find healing and hope.