Tori Cherry

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Tori Cherry, LCSW, CEDS (She/Her)

Direct (312) 561-9245 | Tori@midwestcounseling.com

Focus: Young adults and adults struggling with full-spectrum eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, body image concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, life changes/transitions, and emerging adulthood.

Biography: Tori is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) experienced working with clients at inpatient, partial hospital (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient levels of care. Tori has received advanced training from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and holds the designation of Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and works from a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework. Tori fundamentally believes all humans and all bodies are deeply worthy of compassionate and skilled treatment. Making peace with your body is a radical act in the context of a culture obsessed with dieting, weight, and body size. Tori operates from a systems perspective to help empower clients to make internal changes as well as put their struggles in a greater context. Tori also has a special passion for working with young adults working to develop an independent sense of self and navigate emerging adulthood

Tori utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and completed the Contextual Behavior Therapy fellowship at University of Chicago. With your permission, Tori will engage as a co-conspirator in helping you build a meaningful life and come home to your body. Humans are capable of great change with the right tools and support. Engaging in the hard work of self-discovery and behavior modification involves tremendous courage and Tori is passionate about allying with you in this process.