Santiago

Santiago Delboy, MSW

Clinical Social Worker

“I help people who feel stuck, trapped, or lost, who are curious about themselves, who are not looking for a fix but for growth and freedom.”

About Me

I help those feeling stuck, trapped, or lost to gently explore their inner world. If you are curious about yourself and seeking genuine growth, not a quick fix, we can connect. Together, we will uncover insights, fostering a path towards lasting freedom. This collaborative space is ideal for individuals ready to understand their experiences deeply. We can work to build clarity and a stronger sense of self.

Approach

When curiosity meets a readiness for real change, I hold a steady, patient frame that lets us slow down and name what’s beneath your patterns. In my Chicago office I offer sessions in English and Spanish where we attend to sensations, stories, and the quieter impulses that shape relationships and mood. Sessions blend reflective listening with targeted experiments between meetings so insights translate into different choices. People navigating shame, sexual acting out, anxiety, or big life shifts often find this careful, practical pace helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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    Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

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    Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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    Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

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    Clinical Social Worker

    A social worker trained to diagnose and treat mental health conditions through therapy, often in healthcare or community settings.

Qualifications

Master of Social Work

Masters

Loyola University Chicago

Year: 2014

Registrations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Service Area

Fermata Psychotherapy

In-person

Chicago, Illinois

United States