Abbey Bohrer

Abbey Bohrer is a pre-licensed psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago. Before becoming a therapist, Abbey spent years supporting older adults in subsidized housing and working with adults with severe mental illness in an independent living facility in the UK. These formative experiences shaped her openness to the complexity and breadth of human experience—especially the quiet dignity and resilience found in lives often overlooked. Currently, Abbey works with adolescents, adults, and older adults, helping them navigate anxiety, traumatic experiences, depression, life transitions, spiritual concerns, relational issues, and grief.

At the heart of Abbey’s practice is a commitment to helping people explore the parts of themselves they’ve had to hide, especially those touched by shame. She believes that shame often lies beneath many of our struggles, holding us captive in patterns of self-doubt, perfectionism, and disconnection. Abbey creates a compassionate space where shame can be named and understood. In doing so, its hold begins to loosen, allowing clients to move toward a more authentic, fulfilling life.

Spiritual exploration is also a central focus of Abbey’s work. She honors the emotional and existential dimensions of faith and meaning-making—whether someone is experiencing spiritual injury, wrestling with religious questions, or yearning for a deeper sense of connection to the soul. Abbey offers a non-judgmental space for clients to explore their spiritual lives as desired, trusting that healing often involves both emotional and spiritual clarity.

Abbey draws from Jungian, psychodynamic, relational, and cognitive-behavioral theories in her work. She tailors her approach to each client, integrating insight with practical tools to support meaningful growth.

847.461.8739

abohrer@uchicago.edu