hi! i’m pilar meyer-dunning

a licensed clinical social worker offering trauma-informed virtual therapy to women in illinois and michigan. my work is grounded, relational, and focused on helping you feel safer in your body and more connected to your authentic self. I use an individualized approach that helps you identify and use your strengths, learn new coping skills, improve your communication, and create lasting changes. I will support you through life transitions and help you feel less stuck and stressed out.

why i do this work

many of the women i work with are capable, insightful, and deeply self-aware – yet feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. i’m drawn to this work because i believe healing happens when you feel seen, supported, and safe enough to soften.

how i work

therapy with me is collaborative and intentional. i integrate trauma-informed and nervous-system focused approaches that support both insight and embodied change. when you show up for sessions, you don’t need to perform or have it all together.

what sessions feel like

• grounded and supportive
• collaborative, not directive
• paced to your nervous system
• talking to a friend (paid friend, lol)

thinking about working together?

finding the right therapist matters. if you think we might be a good fit, i invite you to start with the links below.