If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, chronic worry and unease, or the fatigue of depression that diminishes your sense of the future, you are seeking help beyond skills and advice. The distress you feel may be connected to addiction, relationship ruptures, complex trauma, long-term burnout, or the aftermath of sudden life transitions—
I consider it a privilege to provide a caring environment in which to help my clients discover their strengths and learn to utilize them to their fullest capacity. My approach is holistic -- addressing the overall health and well-being of each individual. My goal is to provide my clients with the tools and insights they need to move beyond old, lim
I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist. IFS is a psycho-spiritual approach that is the most nonjudgmental, kind, gentle, and effective method I know. In IFS, no part of you is ever considered bad. Even though you may have been taught otherwise, you are healthy at your very core, and you can learn to access that core part of you. I am also
My philosophy is that life is about opportunities. The reality is that life throws many things our way - not all of them pleasant or desired - but that is what life is about. My approach is to work with clients to explore origins and aspects of life's ills and ailments, and to bring consciousness to how our past informs the way we respond to life
Are you feeling stressed out and tired of taking care of everything yourself? Have you been waiting for things to get better, but instead they're getting worse? And have you been wanting to talk to someone, but it just hadn't felt like the right time yet. I help people get through difficult transitions and manage high conflict situations th
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My training is in Systems Therapy, with a foundation in strength-based, solution-focused, postmodern, and narrative therapy. I am influenced by oppression-sensitive practices and leverage my clients’ strengths to create effective solutions.
My training in Physiology and Systems therapy helps
I specialize in treating mood conditions, anxiety, and attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) through evidence-based medication management and a personalized, culturally responsive approach. I also offer advanced treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (esketamine) for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.
I truly believe that counseling has the power to transform lives, touching every facet of your existence. But to truly experience this change, you deserve a counselor whom you trust and feel at ease with. However, I understand that taking that first step toward counseling can feel overwhelming. That’s why I’m here to make it as comforta
As a clinical psychologist, I am a compassionate listener, yet an interactive therapist. I attempt to facilitate personal exploration and understanding with the clients with whom I work. In therapy we work together to address one’s challenges in order to allow greater access to one’s strengths in living life. I encourage independence
Dr. Potaczek is a native Chicagoan. He came to psychology after a previous executive management career, and then completed his PsyD (doctor of psychology) at Adler University in Chicago. His perspective and experience reach out to supporting the needs of individuals undergoing various concerns, stressors, and transitions.
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