PAILI BACHRACH (she/her)
Associate
Paili is committed to supporting individuals and families in navigating life’s challenges with authenticity, compassion, and curiosity. Her approach to therapy is grounded in trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience. She believes that “healing happens when we are invited to show up fully—especially the parts of ourselves that have been silenced, rejected, or misunderstood.”
Paili is passionate about working with young people and individuals at critical stages of identity development, as well as with families navigating relational and systemic stressors. She has experience supporting clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges, with a focus on building trust, emotional regulation, and connection.
Her clinical background includes work in both rural and urban underserved communities, including at Centerstone Mental Health and Addiction Services in Indiana and in school-based settings on Chicago’s West Side. She recently completed her clinical internship at Josselyn, where she provided individual and group therapy to clients across the lifespan, supporting a wide range of mental health needs in a community mental health setting.
Paili earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University, and earned her master's degree in Social Work with a specialization in mental health at the University of Illinois Chicago. During her time in grad school, Paili participated in the UIC Integrated Behavioral Healthcare program, where she earned a Certificate in Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices with Children.
As she works toward clinical licensure (LCSW), Paili is dedicated to providing affirming, inclusive care and advocating for equitable access to mental health support for all. is a bilingual therapist who views therapy as a way to empower clients to advocate for themselves, develop strength and resilience, and adopt healthy strategies to cope with life’s challenges.
Currently accepting new clients.