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My Approach to Helping

Are you in a relationship where you are fighting too much, unable to solve problems, or have concerns about trust or committment?

My practice focuses on work with younger couples and individuals struggling with relationship issues.

I'm an active therapist and will do my best to help you communicate better and learn to solve problems so you can feel better and enjoy your relationships.
I specialize in working with younger couples who have been together less than 10 years.

Typical couples I help have one or more of the following concerns:

* unable to commit to marriage
* problems to resolve before marriage
* escalating arguments
* inability to communicate
* poor problem-solving skills
* fatigue, motivation problems
* history of abuse
* trust problems



I'm on the faculty of the Chicago Center for Family Health, a former visiting lecturer at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration where I was nominated for a teaching award by my students, and frequently offer workshops on various psychotherapy topics.

However, my best credential is my wife and college age daughter and I have a very strong and successful family!

My office is comfortable, quiet, and convenient to the Belmont El stop,ample free parking, and places to lock bikes.

 

More Info About My Practice

I take Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Cigna PPO, and Medicare insurance. As a licensed therapist, I am covered on other PPO plans as well, usually at a lower reimbursement rate.

 

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Younger couples dealing with challenges.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Consultation
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Young couples living together trying to decide to marry, or young couples married less than 5 years who want to learn to communicate and problem-solve better, adults who are also yoga practitioners, artists, musicians and writers

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Guided Therapeutic Imagery
• Integration of different therapy models
• Interpersonal Neurobiology
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Psychodrama

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Trauma
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Life Changes
• Health & Body
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Emotion Management
• Attachment
• Depression & Mood
• Social Skills & Problems
• Relationships & Marriage
• Family Problems
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Identity Issues
• Reproduction
• Self-Harm & Suicide
• Sexuality