I have a bachelor's degree in business administration and a minor in psychology and a masters degree in counseling psychology
and over 35 years of counseling and psychotherapy experience . I am licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
and am a Certified Addictions Counselor (CADC). My work experience includes being the Clinical Director at a community mental health center and as the Executive Director of a behavioral health care center where I supervised many staff and student interns. My private practice work dates from 1988 and I partner in the practice with my wife, Melinda. My counseling approach is client-centered and non-judgmental and I strongly believe that it is a privilege to be able to know and to help the people I see. On a more technical level, I believe in
a cognitive-behavioral model as well as the need to understand previous experiences and conditionings and help them make sense of how these factors have influenced them. I have special training and expertise in treating depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, and attention deficit disorders.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Codependency, Dependent Personality, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180003618
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Jerry is a pleasant surprise and I am thankful to have found him
Written on Feb 09, 2021 after therapy with Jerry for 4 weeks
Jerry has been phenomenal thus far and I look forward to continuing to work with him.
Written on Jan 27, 2021 after therapy with Jerry for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd