Dr. Andy Carton, PsyD

He/His Andy@logansquaretherapist.com

My primary concern is your empowerment. I believe that the causes of psychological suffering go beyond the individual. Together, we will identify and explore the familial, social, and cultural factors that contribute to your unique challenges. Understanding the effects of these sometimes-invisible forces equips you to more effectively chart your course toward the life you deserve. I maintain a non-judgmental, compassionate stance that respects the diversity of each individual and welcome clients from all backgrounds, regardless of racial, ethnic, gender, religious, or sexual identity.

I offer a direct and honest approach that addresses the core issues underlying the surface concerns. I offer empathic guidance and space for rich self exploration without overlooking the need for practical solutions. It is my job to help you cultivate the insight and develop the skills to create lasting change. I aspire to dispense with the cliche abstractions and aimless speculations prolific in some forms of traditional talk therapy and instead provide transparent, tangible strategies for healing. With a rich and diverse background in different treatment methodologies, I am able to draw from numerous empirically supported and evidenced-based therapeutic styles and techniques. 

My primary areas of focus are depression, anxiety, and professional and relationship challenges. I also have specializations in trauma, substance abuse, and eating disorders. I received extensive training in a wide range of eating concerns and welcome clients who are struggling with any degree of disordered eating, body image distress, or weight concerns.

I earned my doctorate in psychology from George Washington University in Washington, DC, in 2021. I also  earned graduate degrees in psychology and political psychology from George Washington University. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Towson University. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at a residential eating disorder treatment center here in Chicago. I previously served as a therapist and at a residential substance abuse rehabilitation facility in Washington, D.C. In addition, I completed year-long training practicums at the College Counseling Center of the University of District of Columbia, a historically black public university, and the George Washington University Center Clinic. Each training site was specifically chosen to develop a deep toolbox of skills and resources. I have experience with psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-and-commitment, and dialectical-behavioral therapies, as well as mindfulness and exposure and response prevention work. My primary treatment orientation is psychodynamic, with strong influences of humanism, and an emphasis on systems theory.

Dr. Carton provides individual therapy services via telehealth only. He can be reached to schedule an appointment any time by clicking the link below, or by emailing andy@logansquaretherapist.com.