Amie Pathmann

Amie Pathmann

Specialties: Child & adolescence, family/parent counseling, emotional and behavioral issues, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, at-risk youth, trauma, oppositional defiance, conduct disorder, relationship issues, independent living skills, Attention Deficit Disorder, anger management, school refusal, school performance, self-esteem, self-harming, peer relationships, impulse control, adult counseling, life transitions, cognitive behavioral therapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, couples counseling, medication management, suicidal ideation

Amie respects those who are asking for assistance in their lives because she knows that it takes courage to ask for help. She believes that sometimes people need a non-judgmental outsider to listen to their experiences and struggles. Amie believes in positive change and that change can look and feel different for everyone. With a warm and welcoming personality, Amie takes an individualized approach that is different and unique with every client. Amie develops a strong therapeutic relationship by using collaboration and providing a safe environment for her clients. Amie takes a Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic approach, especially with children and adolescents, by assisting clients in understanding how their thoughts and feelings impact their behaviors. She also uses a humanistic approach with all clients. She uses traditional therapeutic approaches but also incorporates creative therapies such as music and play therapy to create a positive experience, especially for children and adolescents.

Amie received her Master’s Degree in Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Amie has experience working with children and adolescents in residential and clinical outpatient settings. She has worked with families and older adults in clinical outpatient settings. Amie has experience leading group therapies for young adults to older adults. She has experience with crisis intervention, mood disorders, trauma, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct, and anxiety. Amie has worked with male and female adolescents that struggle with body image, social, behavioral, and emotional struggles, and family conflicts. She has worked with young adults that struggle with life transitions and independent living skills. Amie has worked with older adults in relationship struggles and life transitions.

If you are considering a change or need someone to talk to, Amie can help you reach your goals and make the lifestyle change you desire.
 

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Organization Type: Private Practice

Staff: 60

Types of Therapy: Art Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Court mandated therapy
Court ordered evaluations
Existential
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Motivational Interviewing
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Surrogacy counseling
Trauma Focused

Disorders Treated: ADHD
Addiction
Alcohol Abuse
Anger Management
Asperger's Syndrome
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Codependency
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Gambling
Infertility
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disabilities
Narcissistic Personality
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Parenting
Relationship Issues
Self-Harming
Sexual Addiction
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Testing and Evaluation
Video Game Addiction
Women's Issues
Academic Underachievement
Adoption
Alzheimer's
Antisocial Personality
Behavioral Issues
Borderline Personality
Chronic Impulsivity
Coping Skills
Domestic Abuse
Drug Abuse
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Grief
Infidelity
Internet Addiction
Life Coaching
Obesity
Oppositional Defiance
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sleep or Insomnia
Substance Abuse
Teen Violence
Trauma and PTSD
Weight Loss

Fees: Aetna
Aetna of Il
BCBS of Il
BCBS of Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
BlueCross and BlueShield
Cigna
Empire BlueCross
Health Net
Horizon Healthcare
Humana
LifeSynch
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan
Optum
TRICARE
UMR
United
ValueOptions
Out of Network

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