| Office: |
Christine C. Kieffer, Ph.D., ABPP
723 Elm Street
Suite 301
Winnetka, IL 60093
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.drchristinekieffer.com
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Psychoanalysis
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| Practice Description: |
I have a dual specialization in Adult as well as Child/Adolescent psychology, with 3 areas of postdoctoral training/certification in Adult, Child/Adolescent and Group therapy. I also have had extensive training in couples/marital counseling. In addition to practicing as a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst, I also serve on the faculties of Rush University Medical School/Medical Center and the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis where I train residents, postdoctoral students and students who are interested in honing their skills in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. In addition, I have published numerous papers as well as 3 co-edited books, and also frequently present papers at national and international professional meetings. Thus, I not only provide treatment, but train others in my field.
My practice philosophy is as follows: I believe that psychotherapy is a collaborative process that is tailored to fit the patient's needs. The process of change and development occurs optimally in the context of an empathic therapeutic alliance. My areas of specialization include: depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, identity confusion and problems of unfulfilled development. I believe that effective treatment involves a process in which doctor an patient work together both to understand current problematic patterns and to facilitate new ways of being and relating.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Depression
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Asperger's Syndrome
Co-dependency
Crisis/Trauma
Grief/Loss
Impaired Professionals
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting Issues
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Stress Management
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Interpersonal
Object Relations
Psychoanalytic
Self Psychology
Relational
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
University of Illinois/Chicago, 1980
M.A. Clinical Psychology
University of Illinois/Chicago, 1979
B.A. Psychology
University of Illinois/Chicago, 1976
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| License #: |
071-002905 |
| License State: |
Illinois |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Board certified by the American Psychoanalytic Association in Adult and Child/Adolescent psychoanalysis
Board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Group Psychotherapy and Group Psychology; Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (FAGPA) |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Psychological Association | | Illinois Psychological Association | | American Psychoanalytic Association | | Chicago Psychoanalytic Society | | Chicago Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology | | Association for Child Psychoanalysis | | International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | | International Association for Self Psychology |
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| Office Hours: |
By appointment; evening/Saturday appointments available |
| Driving Directions: |
1/2 block east of Greenbay Road and Winnetka METRA station; 2 blocks east of Sheridan Road. 10 minutes east of the Edens expressway: Willow exit east.
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| Additional Comments: |
The following psychotherapy groups are offered:
A group for parents is offered on Saturday morning at my Winnetka office
A psychotherapy group for adults is offered on Wednesday evenings at my Chicago office
See website for further details, including information about why group psychotherapy might be helpful for you |
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