Amanda Sheldon – Counselor, Therapist in Vernon Hills, IL

Amanda Sheldon – Counselor, Therapist in Vernon Hills, IL

Education: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Phone: (847) 868-3435
Email: info@portraithealthcenters.com
Office Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Specialties:
Child, Teens/Adolescent, Family, Couples Therapy, Emotional and Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, ADHD Testing and Treatment, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Coping Skills, Depression, Learning Skills, IQ Testing, Personality Testing, Behavioral Assessment, General Psychological Testing

I view each therapeutic relationship as an opportunity to walk alongside my clients on their journey towards achieving their therapeutic goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Amanda holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In addition to traditional therapeutic techniques, she utilizes play, art, sand tray, and music therapy to facilitate exploration of feelings, attitudes, and experiences that lead to personal understanding, change, and healing. 

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Organization Type: Specializing in Diagnosing and Treating Depression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Nutritional Needs, and Learning Differences in Children, Adults & Seniors

Staff: 25

Types of Therapy: •Attachment-based
•Coaching
•Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
•Dialectical (DBT)
•Emotionally Focused
•Family / Marital
•Interpersonal
•Intervention
•Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
•Motivational Interviewing
•Neurofeedback
•Psychoanalytic
•Psychodynamic
•Psychological Testing and Evaluation
•Relational

Disorders Treated: •ADHD
•Addiction
•Antisocial Personality
•Asperger's Syndrome
•Bipolar Disorder
•Child or Adolescent
•Chronic Pain or Illness
•Codependency
•Developmental Disorders
•Domestic Abuse
•Eating Disorders
•Entitlement
•Gambling
•Internet Addiction
•Medical Detox
•Mental Retardation
•Obesity
•Oppositional Defiance
•Peer Relationships
•Self Esteem
•Sexual Abuse
•Substance Abuse
•Trauma and PTSD
•Video Game Addiction
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•Academic Underachievement
•Anger Management
•Anxiety or Fears
•Behavioral Issues
•Borderline Personality
•Chronic Impulsivity
•Chronic Relapse
•Coping Skills
•Divorce
•Dual Diagnosis
•Emotional Disturbance
•Family Conflict
•Grief
•Learning Disabilities
•Medication Management
•Narcissistic Personality
•Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
•Parenting
•Relationship Issues
•Self-Harming
•Spirituality
•Testing and Evaluation
•Traumatic Brain Injury
•Weight Loss

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