Meet Erynn Besser, LCPC, CST

She moved to Chicago in 2010 and later completed two internships at The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center before volunteering in inpatient and hospital settings. They earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northeastern Illinois University in 2015 before completing a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2018. She became an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist in 2021, and is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. 

Erynn has extensive training in identity development, communication and relationships, sex and sexuality, and neurodiversity. They are passionate about supporting people in navigating oppressive systems and reclaiming their voice, agency, and creativity. In 2023, she founded Healing Revival Collective before moving into private practice in 2025.

With a commitment to building new pathways toward community sustainability and mental-health care, they believe that through pleasure activism, harm reduction, and expanding access to resources, we can reimagine and build systems that are more just and life-affirming. 

Growing up, Erynn’s lived experiences shaped their anti-oppressive, sex-positive, and community-oriented perspective. These experiences inform how she understands systems of power, identity, and healing, and guide her commitment to meeting people where they are with care rather than judgment. They are dedicated to fostering environments grounded in dignity and respect, where diverse experiences are acknowledged and affirmed. She strives to support work that centers equity and self-determination, helping create a world where people can access care and connection without stigma or systemic barriers. 

Erynn lives with their partner, Stephen, and rescued pet-pigeon Huxley. She identifies as a “house-witch”–a playful way of describing her love of cultivating spaces, tending to atmosphere, and “setting a vibe.” They are  an active member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities. When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her dancing or singing along to music in her living room, on the streets of Chicago, or at a live show or music festival.

Erynn is a queer, neurodivergent weirdo who loves music, dancing, and the pigeons. 🌻🕊️