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Susan Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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1 Endorsed
Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611
Let's Connect (847) 693-4066
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As a most caring and empathetic person and therapist, I am dedicated in helping children, teens, adolescents, young adults and parents to feel better; connected to themselves and to others in a healthy way. I see parents individually. -- All therapy, is a collaborative approach; together with you, I can help you (young or parent), to feel better. When we feel really bad emotionally, depressed, anxious-- it is often parts of our self that we do not know very well. I will help to guide you to illuminate the unconscious parts of yourself and see what is there. I am here for you! The individual sessions have worked well virtually!
I am well known in the area of Social Skills Groups for young people of all ages who need the group support. Yes, Social Skills Groups are about Social Thinking and connection with peers. They are about friendship. The groups as of late have worked well virtually on Zoom. !!
I offer groups for young people to gain support, as well a place for young people to "give back" and support other kids. The young people who wish to help and support other kids are transparent while in the groups. I create paradigms, social skill activities and interventions, to help the kids resolve their conflicts.
Call or Email Susan Stern now for a free 15 minute consultation - (847) 693-4066
Let's Connect (847) 693-4066
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Venmo
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (847) 693-4066
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Susan Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149012129 Susan Stern
- In Practice for 22 Years
- Certificate from Type 73-School Social Work license 49.012129 / 2005
- Certificate from Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis 2017
- Attended Loyola University School of Social Work, Graduated 1999
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Parenting
- Thinking Disorders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Divorce and parent affecting children-adolescents.
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Young people who struggle to connect with peers.
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psycho-dynamic/Psychoanalytic
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Self-Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Structural Family Therapy
Groups
Social Skills Groups
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Social Skills Groups. They are wonderfully and supportive "therapy" groups. The groups offered are for many different ages. Grades K-12. Parent Groups. ~ An initial consultation is set up to determine which kids are best suited to be in a group together. I use Peer Group Leaders in the groups. (They consist of teens and adolescents who are socially well adjusted and successful, as well academically, as well in Extracurricular activities. These teens and adolescents want to be of help to other kids. (If you know such a child, you can also contact me.)
Expertise
Relationship Issues
Types of Therapy
Relational
Session Cost
$60
Group Meets
Every Mon, Thu 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Location
The Social Skills Place, Inc.
Virtual
Chicago, IL 60611
Email Susan Stern about this group or call - (847) 693-4066
Location
Primary Location
Susan Stern, LCSW ~ The Social Skills Place, Inc
Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
(847) 693-4066Email me
Additional Location
Chicago, IL 60611
(847) 693-4066Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Susan Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW