Kathy Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor

Kathy Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor

Specialties: ADHD, academic underachievement, addiction, adoption, alcohol abuse, Alzheimer’s anger management, antisocial personality, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, autism, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, child or adolescent, chronic impulsivity, chronic pain or illness, chronic relapse, codependency, coping skills, depression, developmental disorders, divorce, domestic abuse, domestic violence, drug abuse, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, emotional disturbance, entitlement, family conflict, gambling, grief, infertility, internet addiction, learning disabilities, life coaching, mental retardation, narcissistic personality, obesity, obsessive-compulsive (OCD), oppositional defiance, parenting, peer relationships, self esteem, self-harming, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, sleep or insomnia, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, teen violence, testing and evaluation, trauma and PTSD, video game addiction, weight loss

My career in psychology began with graduate study at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, IL), which included a certificate in Trauma-Focused Behavioral Therapy, followed by completion of a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University (Lisle, IL). I am a member of the Illinois Counseling Association as well as the Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach.

My practice is grounded in positive, humanistic values that encourage personal growth and healing with a variety of treatment modalities. I believe each client deserves the most effective treatment tailored to their unique personality and circumstances. Many different issues can be addressed in counseling sessions, and may be appropriate for short-term solution-focused techniques, time-limited cognitive behavioral strategies, narrative therapy, skill-building exercises from the dialectical behavior therapy approach, or long-term supportive psychotherapy. If you are thinking about beginning the inner quest of counseling, I am here to walk with you on your journey.
 

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Organization Type: Private Practice

Staff: 60

Types of Therapy: Attachment-based
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Court Mandated Counseling
Court Ordered Evaluations
Dialectical (DBT)
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Surrogate Counseling
Trauma Focused

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

Fees: all insurance accepted.

Aetna of IL
Anthem
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
Integrated Health Plan
LifeSynch
Magellan Behavioral Health
Medicaid
Medicare
Multiplan
Optum
TRICARE
UMR
United
ValueOptions
Out of Network

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