Gemstone Wellness
Our Chicago-based team provides depth-oriented, relational care, helping you move beyond coping toward insight, regulation, and lasting change.
your old brain is still standing guard, demanding you solve every problem before you’re allowed to rest. that’s a heavy way to live. you are allowed to just exist in the morning without earning your right to be here. put the armor down for a minute. finding your footing doesn’t require you to be a superhero today.
DM us whenever. no pressure.
06/30/2026
As Pride Month comes to a close, we want to remember that mental health isn’t only about surviving difficult moments. It’s also about making room for joy.
Feeling safe enough to rest. To laugh. To celebrate. To connect. To exist without hiding parts of yourself.
Every person deserves spaces where they can feel seen, supported, and fully themselves — not just during Pride Month, but every day of the year. 💛🌈
06/29/2026
Lately, we’ve been noticing people reaching for books that offer reflection, perspective, and connection in different ways.
📖 Lost Lambs explores identity, belonging, and the search for where we fit when life doesn’t unfold the way we expected.
📖 Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents has become one of the most recommended books for understanding difficult family dynamics and how early relationships can shape us into adulthood.
📖 The Correspondent is a quiet, character-driven story about loneliness, friendship, and the unexpected connections that can change us.
📖 Yesteryear blends historical fiction and time travel to explore identity, purpose, and the question of where we truly belong.
What book has stayed with you lately? 📚
Meet Maty Patino Trejo, ALMFT (she/her) — a bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist at Gemstone Wellness!
Maty specializes in anxiety, stress, ADHD, and life transitions. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish and enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families. She is especially passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities and works with clients across a variety of relationship structures.
Her approach is warm, direct, and down-to-earth. Maty believes strong therapeutic relationships are built through trust, compassion, and genuine connection. She strives to create a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change. 💛
🎓 M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University
🗣️ Offers therapy in English & Spanish
✨ Works with individuals, couples, & families
DM us to book your intake session with Maty!
06/16/2026
Many LGBTQ+ people move through everyday life constantly assessing whether it feels safe to be fully themselves.
That kind of emotional self-monitoring often starts long before anyone talks about feeling isolated, anxious, or overwhelmed.
Over time, hiding parts of yourself, staying emotionally guarded, or prioritizing safety over authenticity can take a significant emotional toll.
Feeling emotionally safe around others is not a luxury. It is an important part of mental health and wellbeing.
The ability to show up as yourself, without fear of rejection, judgment, or harm, matters more than many people realize. 💛
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Category
Contact the practice
Website
Address
53 W. Jackson Boulevard Suite 838
Chicago, IL
60604
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 8pm |
| Friday | 9am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |