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Smiling headshot of ANTOINETTE ELDEMIRE, LCPC, ATR-P Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Founder of One Love Studio in Chicago, IL

Antoinette Eldemire

Founder, Clinical Supervisor, Art Therapist, LCPC, ATR-P

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, IL #180.012768

(she/her)

I began One Love Studio as a way of making mental health services more inclusive and accessible for those who continually find themselves ignored, silenced, and/or marginalized.

As a Queer, Black, First-generation Jamaican- American, cis-gendered, psychotherapist, my work is strongly informed by relational-cultural, feminist, narrative theories with a embodied trauma-informed approach to provide care from a harm reduction and social justice lens. Using art therapy as a way to externalize oppression, call out injustice, and promote the healing process. 

Being equally versed in talk, art, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, my approach is collaborative and multifaceted. I incorporate these methods, as appropriate, working with the client to provide a positive outlet for creative expression.

Drawing upon my 14+ years of experience working with individuals, relationships and families to address the multitude of mental health stressors and challenges anyone may face.

Antoinette Eldemire, Founder and Art Therapist of One Love Studio, drawing on paper with markers on the floor

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Minor: Women Studies

Miami University, 2009

Master of Arts, Community Counseling

Argosy University, 2012

Master of Arts, Art Therapy & Counseling

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2019

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, IL 

#180.012768

Registered Art Therapist – Provisional

Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate

The Embody Lab, 2022

Certified Psychedelic – Assisted Therapy Provider

Integrative Psychiatry Institute, 2023

Advanced Certificate in Psilocybin – Assisted Therapy

Integrative Psychiatry Institute, 2023

For more information on my professional experience, please refer to my LinkedIn Page.

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