I am now credentialed and contracted with Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) and Multiplan, as well as the new PHCS Savility plan. I am able to see clients covered under these plans immediately.
Counseling and psychotherapy are often used interchangeably, which can be confusing to people seeking help. Most of us who work in the field tend to use the two terms a little differently. Counseling is usually used to refer to getting help for less severe problems or for situational issues. Psychotherapy is usually used to describe… Continue Reading Is it Counseling or Psychotherapy?
It’s always been confusing to know all the professions that provide counseling and psychotherapy. When I received my Master’s degree at what was then the Alfred Adler Institute in 1986, the only licensed non-medical professions that could provide counseling and psychotherapy in Illinois were social workers (with a master’s degree) and psychologists (who must have… Continue Reading Counselors, psychologists, social workers…
Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology views human life in terms of social connectedness, and mental health in terms of how well we are meeting the tasks of life. Adler saw these tasks as falling into three main categories: Love and intimate relationships, friendships and social connections, and work. Adlerians view the task of work in terms… Continue Reading Work, Justice, and Social Responsibility
Self-help and empowerment are better tools than self-downing and feeling defective. Continue Reading New research reports on addiction
Adults with ADHD often suffer more from having lived with the condition than from the condition itself. Continue Reading Adults and Attention Deficit Problems
Links to relaxation and meditation scripts and recordings. Continue Reading Here are some great relaxation and meditation resources, and they’re free!
Over 20 Years of Serving DuPage Residents Continue Reading Spotlight on Service: DuPage Community Clinic
Right now, providers of mental health services in Illinois (as well as providers of services for child welfare, ex-offenders, domestic violence, sexual assault, and vocational training) are suffering dire challenges due to the financial problems of state government. Despite a recent income tax increase, these agencies are not being paid and face even more cuts… Continue Reading Support mental health and social services in Illinois
Helping the client feel heard and understood is the first task. Continue Reading Counseling Isn’t a Scary Experience