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Zi'nequa Parker, LSW — Child & Family therapist in Illinois

Zi'nequa Parker

(she/her/hers)

My passion is to create a space to explore the challenges of diagnoses and life.

Virtual sessions · Illinois

Accepts insurance

5/5(9)|LSW
Works with ages 10 to 25+

Calm

Open-minded

Supportive

Biography

I’m a compassionate counselor supporting children, teens, and adults with anxiety, depression, anger, self‑esteem, and grief. I use CBT, DBT, trauma‑informed care, mindfulness, and resilience‑building in individual and group work. I create culturally affirming spaces, with a strong focus on Black clients navigating racialized stress, identity challenges, systemic oppression, and grief, empowering lasting change.

Specializes in

Anger
Anxiety
Autism
Bullying
Coping Skills
Depression
Executive Functioning
OCD
PTSD
Self-Esteem
Trauma & Life Events

Treatment Method

You can talk to your therapist in your first session about which approach would be the best fit for you.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family Therapy
Play Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT)

Style

Calm
Open-minded
Supportive

Reviews

Average Rating

5/5 (9)

Total Reviews

9

Parent of a 7 year old

Jul 11, 2026

Even though it was hard for him to express himself, he knows it will get easier

Parent of a 12 year old

May 26, 2026

I like talking to Zi’Nequa. I feel safe to share my feelings. She gives me strategies to think about.

Parent of a 16 year old

Apr 16, 2026

This is her grandmother, and I really appreciate that her therapist discussed some options with me. The sessions continue to be very helpful.

Parent of a 16 year old

Apr 09, 2026

she is such a wonderful therapist, very helpful, patient and has amazing advice. she has helped me so much through my time.

Parent of a 16 year old

Mar 23, 2026

the advice for my body image was helpful, it will really help me love myself better

Parent of a 12 year old

Mar 20, 2026

She is more comfortable with sharing how she feels.

Parent of a 16 year old

Mar 16, 2026

Just talking felt helpful. Zi’nequa made me feel seen and she had very good advice. She was also very sweet.

Parent of a 7 year old

Feb 15, 2026

My son has trouble sitting for long periods of time. His therapist definitely takes that into consideration and goes above and beyond to accommodate him.

Parent of a 6 year old

Dec 17, 2025

Caiden really enjoyed talking to her and is excited to talk to her again

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Next available: Jul 22