Rooted in Care. Grounded in Community. Centered in You.
Culturally affirming therapy and coaching to support healing, growth, and the joy of coming home to yourself.
Welcome to 290 Therapy
A soft landing place for your healing journey.
Here, we hold space for Black women, mothers, and communities to feel seen, supported, and empowered. Whether you’re navigating stress, identity, motherhood, or the weight of generational wounds — you don’t have to carry it alone.
This is a space where your story matters.
Where rest is sacred. And where healing is rooted in connection, culture, and care. Let’s begin — together.
Who We Are…
Founded in 2021 by Tyra Steverson, LCPC, 290 Therapy was born from a visionary dream: to create a safe, affirming space where healing feels possible — and personal growth feels powerful.
At 290 Therapy, we provide culturally responsive mental health care that honors your full identity — your story, your struggles, your joy, and your roots. Whether you're navigating motherhood, burnout, boundaries, or the weight of intergenerational trauma, we’re here to walk alongside you — with gentleness, intention, and deep respect.
We specialize in guiding individuals on a transformative journey of identity, empowerment, and radical healing. Our practice is rooted in the belief that therapy is more than a clinical process — it’s a tool of liberation. A sacred space to unlearn, to reclaim, and to remember who you are beneath the roles and expectations.
At 290 Therapy, you will never be asked to shrink or silence any part of yourself.
We see you in your fullness.
We hold space for your healing.
We honor the power of your becoming.
This is your space to feel, to rest, and to grow.
This is your invitation to come home — to yourself.
Clear & Professional
Therapy Services
We offer culturally responsive therapy that centers your identity, community, and values. Whether you’re navigating transitions, trauma, motherhood, anxiety, or burnout — our trauma-informed, relational approach creates space for you to feel seen and supported.
Resources + Book
Explore our growing library of downloadable tools, healing-centered blog posts, and workshop offerings. You’ll also find My Favorite B Word, a heartfelt and empowering book by Tyra Steverson — written to support Black women reclaiming their boundaries and their peace.
Coaching & Supervision
Our one-on-one coaching sessions are designed to nourish the healer behind the work. Book a $100 coaching session or purchase our $20 Credentialing Checklist — created to help new clinicians navigate their path with clarity, confidence, and community.
We Heal in Community
From teen workshops to future scholarships, 290 Therapy is deeply committed to holding space for collective healing. Stay connected with us to hear about upcoming events, resources, and ways to get involved.
What we do…
At 290 Therapy, we empower individuals on their healing path towards liberation for the mind, body, and spirit. We recognize the profound influence of our world on individual and collective experiences. Through affirming therapy sessions, we empower clients to reclaim their voices and define their identities. Our approach at 290 Therapy emphasizes progress in therapy through communal values, resistance, identity awareness, and meaningful connections.
Tyra Steverson MA, LCPC, NCC
Founder and Clinically Licensed Counselor
Hi, I’m Tyra Steverson — a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and the founder of 290 Therapy. I’m also a mother, a partner, and a woman who’s walked through her own healing journey. For over six years, I’ve supported BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals across Illinois through culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy.
My approach is rooted in connection, community, and care — blending clinical insight with cultural tradition and lived experience. I hold degrees in Psychology and Counseling, with a Ph.D. in progress, and draw from psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, narrative, and Black feminist therapies. Clients often describe me as warm, real, and deeply grounded. In our work together, I’ll meet you where you are — with openness, intention, and respect for your full self.
Services & Resources
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Individual Therapy
290 Therapy offers individual counseling using evidence-based, antiracist, and culturally competent theoretical approaches. We assess client needs and customize each session accordingly, valuing all aspects of identity to provide comprehensive care. Our sessions typically range from 45 to 55 minutes, with frequency determined collaboratively by clients and counselors.
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Workshops
At 290 Therapy, we emphasize the transformative potential of workshops designed to process pain and pursue purpose. We understand the importance of community and solidarity in healing. Engaging with peers facing similar life challenges provides essential support, broadens perspectives, and helps achieve wellness goals. Participants are encouraged to bring diverse topics into our discussions to foster growth and mutual understanding.
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Community Building
If you're feeling stuck, struggling to achieve lifelong goals, or finding it challenging to define your life's purpose, join our online community at 290 Therapy. Through our program "Healing on Purpose," we guide individuals on a journey of healing and purpose discovery. Subscribe to our mailing list to explore more about how we can support you.
Service Details
Insurance Accepted
BlueCross and BlueShield (PPO)
United Health | United Behavioral Health
Illinois State University Student Insurance
Health Alliance
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Free
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$160
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$150-$160
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$50-$80
Testimonials
Contact us.
All services are by appointment only!
tyralcpc@290therapy.com
p. (309) 490-4853 - f. (309)326-4497
Virtual | Chicago, IL
"If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive."
Audre Lorde