| Office: |
1228 Gilbert Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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| Phone: |
(630) 404-0119
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| Cell Phone: |
(630) 404-0119
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| E-mail: |
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| Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
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| Practice Description: |
I welcome you to my practice site.
If you are here at this site I make the assumption that...
* You are secure enough to know that you deserve to feel better and to have good relationships.
* You are willing to trust your "story" to a professional and collaborate in addressing the distressing situation.
* You have the wisdom to know that you could benefit from assistance.
With a comfortable match up of therapist and client, both of us work towards understanding the challenges you face, getting some clarity about what can be changed, and learning how to take action. Getting comfortable involves feeling listened to and understood by me and developing trust that I will be knowlegeable about your subject and I will be supportive and non judgemental in this therapeutic relationship.
If you enter into Couples Therapy you have an opportunity to discuss the difficulties with an unbiased third person who is trained and well informed about how couples function. I know that both of you entered into this union with love and the very best of intentions. We will take time to understand how the relationship has gone from where you started out to where you find yourself now. Blame is not a part of this process. As we go through this exploration each of you will come to know yourself better, your partner better and how your couple headed down the road that led you into therapy. This knowledge can lead to major improvements in solving conflicts, and in getting back the love and closeness with which you began your courtship.
I am dedicated to helping you, or you and your partner, to deal with the issues which you bring to me. I have 30+ years of knowlege and practice in various styles and techniques and together we find the way that is most useful for you. It is my wish that you will feel validated and relieved and empowered. And last but importantly, I meet you with empathy, equality and warmth. I consider both of us travelers on the road of life and I have skills that can help you with this part of your journey. I know that you are much more than the situation you bring to me or the feelings you are currently having and I want us to enjoy this experience of growth and learning.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Co-dependency
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Gender Identity
Grief/Loss
Men's Issues
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress Management
Terminal/Chronic Illness
Women's Issues
Couples Communication
Premarital Counseling
Expressive Art
Removing Artist Blocks
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| Age Specialties: |
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Art Therapy
Behavioral
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Experiential
Feminist
Gestalt
Hypnotherapy
Interpersonal
Narrative
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Psychosocial
Rational-Emotive
Transactional Analysis
Transpersonal
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| Demographic Specialties: |
African American
Asian American
Buddhist
Christian
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Jewish
Latino American
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science
George Williams College, 1974
Master's Degree in Social Work
George Willilams College, 1976
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| License #: |
149001705 |
| License State: |
Ilinois |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | National Association of Social Workers | | American Association of Social Work in Groups | | Academy of Certified Social Workers |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Sessions are $125.00 per 50 minute session |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO
Aetna
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Humana
Magellan
Medicare
United Behavioral Health (UBH)
UnitedHealthcare
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
Insurance is accepted |
| Office Hours: |
Monday thru Friday, afternoon and evening |
| Driving Directions: |
Downtown Downers Grove. Exact directions will be given at the time of appointment scheduling.
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| Additional Comments: |
It has been important to me to keep in touch with newer therapies and advances in the field.
This has been both stimulating and informative. There is always more to learn. In particular I have certified training and experience in
*Marriage Counseling
*Expressive Art Therapy
*Co Dependency
*Gay and Lesbian Issues
*Hypnotherapy
*Sexual Assualt
*Incest and Sexual Abuse
*Domestic Violence
*Group Therapy
*Depression
*Grief and Loss
*Expressive Art Therapy
I have recently published an expressive art handbook
http://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-At-Daybreak-Ginny-McIntosh/dp/1421899027/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253720720&sr=1-1-spell#reader
I have led therapy groups for
*Gender issues
*Couples
*Marital Change and Divorce
*Domestic Violence
*Relationship Building
"Expressive Art Journaling |
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