Bella Feret (she/her) is a Master's level intern at Begin Within. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Clinical-Community Psychology with a minor in Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler University.

Bella helps clients aged twelve and up with a variety of life circumstances, including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, interpersonal struggles, and self-discovery. Bella works with a wide range of communities but is exceptionally passionate about working with LGBTQ+ identified clients to help them navigate challenges unique to the queer community. Bella cultivates a therapeutic alliance defined by mutual trust and respect, affirmation and validation of lived experiences, and personal empowerment. Her counseling approach is unique to each client and utilizes aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Adlerian Therapy.

Bella is accepting new clients at the Mount Greenwood location or via telehealth. You can reach her at bella@beginwithinchicago.com.