Chicago Minds

Chicago Minds Chicago Minds is the first coworking space specifically designed for mental health professionals in Chicago.

We offer flexible therapy room rentals, workshops and resources to help providers build successful practices, and an inclusive community.

Meet Leana Lopez, LCSW (she/her) and Lauri Bauer Grief Centers 👋 Lauri Bauer Grief Centers is a non-profit that speciali...
02/25/2026

Meet Leana Lopez, LCSW (she/her) and Lauri Bauer Grief Centers 👋

Lauri Bauer Grief Centers is a non-profit that specializes in grief and trauma. Their mission is to expand access to high-quality, compassionate care for individuals and families navigating grief and loss 🫂

Leana is currently focused on expanding the reach of the centers, deepening its clinical offering and building sustainable models for those grieving.

The Lauri Bauer Grief Centers has locations in Deerfield, River North - Chicago, and Evanston.

Please reach out to info@lbgriefcenters.org or call them at 224-481-3008 to schedule with an appointment!

Thank you to everyone who showed up to our happy hour and open house on Friday 🫶 It was so exciting to see new and famil...
02/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up to our happy hour and open house on Friday 🫶

It was so exciting to see new and familiar faces fill our new space! We had lots of laughs, smiles, and cheers throughout the night!

A special thank you to for his beautiful, and moving performance of poetry and the lovely flowers for the team 🫂💐

We are so grateful to our community - we couldn’t do this without you ♥️ thank you all for your consistent support!

We have officially moved and settled into our new space ☺️  After a long weekend of hard work, we are all set up for the...
02/17/2026

We have officially moved and settled into our new space ☺️

After a long weekend of hard work, we are all set up for therapists and clients 💪

We have 12 therapy rooms, a group room, a kitchen/dining area, a lounge & waiting room (with a kid friendly area), and a working space🛋️

The building also includes a bike room, and multiple communal spaces to hangout in!

Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten to stock up on all the snacks and beverages 🍪

Last Wednesday marked our last Member Monthly Lunch at our current space 🥹We are grateful for all the heart warming lunc...
02/09/2026

Last Wednesday marked our last Member Monthly Lunch at our current space 🥹

We are grateful for all the heart warming lunches we’ve had with our therapists and the yummy, local food we’ve catered 😌

This Thursday we will be moving to our new space at 213 W Institute Pl, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610! Where we are looking forward to hosting more lunches and happy hours in our new space 🥳

Our first happy hour and open house will be next Friday, February 20th from 4-6 pm! This happy hour is open to ALL clinicians ~ We hope to see you there 🤗

Just over a week until we are fully settled and ready to welcome our amazing community into this wonderful space 🍃Offici...
02/06/2026

Just over a week until we are fully settled and ready to welcome our amazing community into this wonderful space 🍃

Official opening day: Monday, February 16th 🥳

Come along to our open house & happy hour on Friday, February 20th, 4–6pm and see it for yourself! (All clinicians welcome – RSVP 🔗 in bio)

Join us for Film-Reel Therapy, a intentional space to watch and discuss movies that explore mental health topics and emo...
01/28/2026

Join us for Film-Reel Therapy, a intentional space to watch and discuss movies that explore mental health topics and emotions together 🫂

The film-reel starts with an exploration of personal relationships with film, followed by a movie to mental health-related themes. The movie is then discussed with the group with a mental-health-informed lens 🎞️

Registration 🔗 in bio!

Things are heavy right now. There’s no sugar coating that. Being able to connect with each other and strengthening commu...
01/26/2026

Things are heavy right now. There’s no sugar coating that. Being able to connect with each other and strengthening community during this time is essential 🫂

We are so grateful for connecting and finding comfort with some of our members this past Saturday and show them our new space 😌

We encourage you all to get a cup of coffee with your communities.

We keep us safe. We keep us going.

New announcement! 🗣️ We have updated the date of our Open House and Happy Hour event to Friday, February 20th, from 4-6 ...
01/21/2026

New announcement! 🗣️

We have updated the date of our Open House and Happy Hour event to Friday, February 20th, from 4-6 pm! 🥳

We welcome any and all clinics to our free, open house to see our new space at 213 W Institute Pl, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610!

Considering becoming a member? This will be a great opportunity for you to tour our new space, get a feel for the place, and meet some of our Chicago Minds community ☺️

RSVP 🔗 in bio.

Update: This event is now open to ALL clinicians! “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” is a guided journey of self-discovery design...
01/20/2026

Update: This event is now open to ALL clinicians!

“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” is a guided journey of self-discovery designed to help you reflect on the personal narratives, cultural experiences, and emotional landscapes that shape how you show up in the therapy room 😌

*Please note that the poetry workshop is from 12 pm - 1:30 pm, and networking (optional) is from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm!

Registration 🔗 is in bio.

Gather, grow and connect - we look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming events 🍃 Registration 🔗 in our bio
01/16/2026

Gather, grow and connect - we look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming events 🍃

Registration 🔗 in our bio

We’ve been working hard to get our rooms ready for sessions for opening day of our new office on February 16th 💪 We will...
01/06/2026

We’ve been working hard to get our rooms ready for sessions for opening day of our new office on February 16th 💪

We will have 12 therapy rooms with windows and ample natural light ☀️

There will also be a variety of working and lounging areas, in addition to a group room (more pics to come) 😌

Stay tuned on when our open house + happy hour (ALL clinicians invited!) is to see the new space 💫

Meet Andrew Brazzale, LICSW, (He/Him) 👋 Andrew specializes in working with folks who are neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism, or ...
12/23/2025

Meet Andrew Brazzale, LICSW, (He/Him) 👋

Andrew specializes in working with folks who are neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism, or having traits of both/either) as well as men’s issues and perfectionism.

Andrew practices from a philosophy of personal empowerment. “We all absorb messages about ourselves that can negatively affect our self-perceptions, and I help clients notice where those messages arise”

To connect or schedule an intake sessions with Andrew email andrew@enkindlecounseling.org

Address

661 West Lake Street, Ste 2S
Chicago, IL
60661

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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Healing Starts with the Community

At Chicago Minds, we believe that healing starts with the community. That is why we are building a space that is open, inclusive, and welcoming for mental health professionals to connect with their clients. This is a space where community healing begins, where all of us can offer and receive support from each other.

We understand the struggles of independent therapists, and strive to be a support pillar for you. Let us provide you with flexible space, professional resources and business tools, so that you can focus on creating meaningful connections with your clients.


  • Flexibly rent a professionally designed therapy room based on your caseload

  • Participate in events and workshops that can help you grow your practice