Wicker Park Therapy Group
Therapy that makes room for the whole self
Personalized therapy for adults, couples, and families
Welcome from John & Laura
We founded Wicker Park Therapy Group with a shared commitment to providing effective care grounded in appreciation for each of our clients.
Lifelong learning is at the heart of our practice. Our therapists deepen their work through ongoing training, supervision, academic study, and personal therapy. These commitments help us grow, personally and professionally, and provide responsive, engaged care.
Our Therapists
John Fiene, LCSW
Waitlist available
John offers psychotherapy and psychoanalysis for individuals, along with couples therapy, family therapy, and clinical supervision. With empathy and curiosity, he helps clients understand how their histories and relationships shape their inner lives, present struggles, and ways of relating to others.
Laura Fiene, LCPC
Currently not accepting new clients
Laura provides emotionally-attuned, collaborative psychotherapy using the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), an approach designed to treat complex trauma (C-PTSD), developmental trauma, and relational/attachment wounds.
Anna Agron, ALMFT
Accepting new clients
Anna provides individual and couples therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Her approach integrates insight, emotion, and body awareness, helping clients understand limiting patterns and develop more satisfying relationships.
What Brings People to Us
People often come to Wicker Park Therapy Group because they are insightful and self-aware, yet still feel caught in patterns they cannot fully understand or change. They may function well in many areas of life while privately struggling with anxiety, self-criticism, emotional disconnection, difficulty with intimacy, or a persistent sense that something is missing.
Some understand a great deal about their history but continue to experience the same painful feelings and relationship dynamics. They are looking for a therapist who will help them experience their inner life in a new way, through exploring their needs, and how their emotions, past experiences, and present relationships fit together.
Through a thoughtful and consistent therapeutic relationship, we help clients:
Understand the emotional patterns shaping their lives and relationships.
Find language for experiences that have been difficult to recognize or express.
Develop a more continuous and compassionate relationship with themselves and others.
Relate to others with greater freedom, intimacy, and authenticity.
Recover a fuller sense of agency, vitality, and possibility.
Our Approach
Our work is grounded in contemporary psychoanalytic and relational thinking, with attention to trauma, the body, and the social contexts that shape a person’s life. We explore how symptoms and recurring patterns developed, what purposes they have served, and how they influence the present.
In therapy, we pay attention to:
Recurring relational patterns that may have roots in earlier experiences.
Experiences outside of awareness including feelings, beliefs, memories, and expectations that shape your reactions and choices.
The emotions that emerge in the therapeutic relationship as they are experienced and become available to understand and work through.
Different parts of the self, including conflicted or hidden aspects that can gradually become better understood and integrated.
Dreams, memories, bodily sensations, emotional reactions, and everyday experiences can all offer insight into how you understand yourself and relate to others.
Over time, therapy can support greater emotional flexibility, a stronger sense of self, more satisfying relationships, and greater freedom to live with purpose and creativity.
Our Location
We are located in the historic Flatiron Arts Building at the intersection of Damen, North, and Milwaukee Avenues, just steps from the Damen Blue Line CTA. Built in 1918, this three-story terra cotta landmark houses a vibrant community of artists, with open studios and gallery nights each month.
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Therapy is for anyone seeking self-understanding, emotional clarity, or more fulfilling relationships. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit. Many of our clients explore recurring relational patterns, feelings of emptiness, or transitions in life or career. Our therapists in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood provide a space for meaningful exploration and growth.
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You can read our therapists’ bios on the Wicker Park Therapy Group website, schedule a consultation call, or reach out to discuss your needs. We match clients with therapists who align with their goals, offering therapy across Chicago from our welcoming Wicker Park office.
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We are an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO. We are considered out of network with other insurance providers, however, it’s possible for you to use your out of network insurance. At the time of service, we bill you for our full rate, and provide a superbill, which you can submit for reimbursement by your insurance carrier.
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Therapy begins with a comprehensive initial evaluation over 2–3 sessions. During this time, we learn about your concerns, history, and aspirations. We explore your family and cultural background, past experiences with therapy, and the patterns you notice in your relationships. This in-depth assessment allows us to recommend a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals. We also discuss how we feel about working together.
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We usually recommend weekly sessions to establish trust and continuity. In psychodynamic work, the relationship itself is part of the healing—regular attendance allows it to deepen. Some clients choose more frequent sessions for intensive work.
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The duration depends on your goals. Some people come for months to address a specific challenge; others stay for years to explore and heal deeper relational and emotional patterns.