Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Oak Brook, IL

Gerald Stein, Ph.D.

Dr. Gerald Stein

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Location

Oak Brook, IL 60523

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5301 W. Dempster Street    Suite 304    Skokie, IL 60523

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Practice Information

I approach my patients with quiet confidence, intelligence, respect, and concern. My job is to help you determine quickly if we are a good match and tailor my therapeutic approach to your needs. While therapy is a collaborative effort, I am frequently able to uncover repetitive patterns of self-defeating behavior rapidly. it is usually possible to give new patients a sense of direction and reason to believe in the possibility of a better future. I am expert in both cognitive/behavioral and psychodynamic forms of treatment. I also employ mindfulness-based practices when appropriate. Trained at Northwestern University, I was named the "featured therapist" of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. My therapeutic approach varies depending upon what you need. One size doesn't fit all. Some people need a more supportive approach (to get over grief, for example). Others need a more active approach to allow their core beliefs about what is important in life to become consistent with how they lead their life. Ultimately, for all of us, this is a path that creates the greatest possibility of fulfillment. Life's journey requires us all to keep learning along the way. While therapy needn't be life long, being open to change is essential. New situations, in work or relationships or just in the form of getting older, challenge us to find new solutions. Therapy can be a place to start. If you'd like to find out more about me, a good place to start is my blog.

Licenses/Certifications

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)  Licensed Psychologist

License Info

Clinical Psychologist License 001939 Illinois

Education

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University. University of Chicago Basic Program in Liberal Studies.

Bio:

I have been a teacher (Rutgers and Princeton) and researcher with over 25 years of experience in the private practice of clinical psychology. I was chief psychologist at Forest Hospital and have performed consultations for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Black Hawks, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Right Management Consultants, and Rush North Shore Medical Center. I also served as an expert appointed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the case of K.L. vs. Edgar, which involved the evaluation of the Illinois Department of Mental Health. I am currently involved in philanthropy as a director of the Zeolite Scholarship Fund, providing college scholarships to talented but economically disadvantaged high school seniors at Chicago's Mather High School.

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Payments Accepted

Cash, check, insurance

Hours

Monday through Wednesday and Saturday

Helpful Links

Blog About Psychotherapy: http://drgeraldstein.wordpress.com  Speech given by Dr. Stein in 2005: youtube.com/watch?v=eelfe2ja3ck  Philanthropy: zeolitescholarshipfund.com  Website: http://drgeraldstein.com  Essay on signs of insecurity. This has been read by approximately 100,000 people: http://drgeraldstein.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/signs-of-insecurity-behavior-that-reveals-a-lack-of-co

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Grief and Loss  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Work and Career Issues

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