Kahea Sammons, LCPC Therapy

Kahea Sammons, LCPC

Therapist

License verified Insurance accepted No referral necessary Background check complete Accepting new patients

Biography

"Kahea Sammons is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a degree from Concordia University Chicago. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Kahea specializes in treating alcohol use, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, depression, and trauma-related disorders. Her therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and she is committed to expanding her expertise to include Unified Protocol (UP).

Kahea's professional journey began as a mentor to mentally ill pregnant teens, followed by roles as a youth care worker and in various treatment settings such as rehab facilities, psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and community mental health. She emphasizes the importance of individuality, helping clients develop daily coping skills to live life without their emotions taking over. Outside her professional practice, Kahea enjoys exploring new restaurants, traveling, and staying updated with fashion trends. Her unique background as a SAG actress and singer gives her a special insight into the creative process, and she is passionate about helping artists overcome creative blocks."

Brightside offerings

Therapy Suicide Prevention Teen Therapy IOP Therapy

Clinical Focus Areas

Alcohol Use Disorder Borderline Personality (BPD) Depression

Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Culture & faith

African American Bicultural / Multicultural People Christianity Diasporic or Black Culture

Community & allyship

LGBTQ+ Single Mothers Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Women

Credentials

LCPC

States served

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Medicare
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