Services

Mood and Anxiety Concerns, Medical Concerns, Sleep Disturbances

Lack of energy or motivation. Thinking or feeling that nothing good will come your way. Feeling defeated
Constantly worrying, constantly second guessing decisions, feeling afraid to meet people or go to social events
Treatment of bi-polar disorder, depression and other mood concerns.
Waking early in the morning and not falling back asleep. Waking up in a sweat.
Medication compliance, lifestyle management of diabetes, CPAP, health status change, positive heart and cancer recovery and health support, other medical conditions

Transitions, Life Crises, Grief

Professional and Executive Pressure, Life Demands and Stress

Mid-life career burnout, loss of energy, difficulty going to work. Use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, or sex to feel better
Neglecting other areas of life and inability to set work and professional limits
High performing in career but feeling empty and unsatisfied
Early career professional stress, depression and anxiety. Graduate students, medical students and medical residents, balancing rigors of training with self-care, family and relationships

Young Adults

Successful transition from after college/university study to the work place. Becoming an independent person
Conflict of having beliefs different than parents. Fear of being less tied to parents
Relationships, dating, loneliness, lack of intimate relationships, creating a social life
Being single in a marriage oriented society

Adolescents

Behavior disorders, anxiety, school avoidance
Perfectionism, fear of failure
History of trauma, being target of bullying or other abuse
Test anxiety, worry about competition in school or extracurricular activities
Chicago Selective Enrollment High Schools – Anxiety concerns about testing into selective enrollment schools
Anxiety about college placement

Substance and Alcohol Use Recovery

Maintaining successful alcohol/substance dependency recovery. Support for 12 Step, SMART recovery programs
Family recovery, family members affected by substance use
Adults affected by others alcohol/substance use
Understanding how alcoholism/substance dependence functions in a family

Immigration and Cultural Concerns

Shame and fear of mainstream culture (school, work, community) while maintaining positive sense of home culture
Stress and depression related to discrimination based on culture, religion, race, ethnic identity.
Workplace and social concerns of foreign born professionals
Sadness and feelings of loss for relatives and family separated by long distances in home country

Psychological Assessment Services