Therapy for Children Ages 0-12:

• Children w/behavioral problems
• School issues
• Individual therapy w/children ages 6-12
• Learning disabilities
• ADHD
• Conduct disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorders
• Explain normal developmental growth

Therapy for Adolescents:

• Behavioral problems
• Academic issues
• Parent/child interaction
• Substance abuse
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Coping skills
• Improve social skills

Family Therapy:

• Couples Counseling
• First identify problem areas
• Set goals to achieve
• Set objectives to measure change
• Focus on the couple in the relationship
• Focus on the individual in the relationship
• Improve communication skills
• Increase intimacy
• Increase personal understanding of each other
• Determine long term solutions
• Teach couples to identify problems before overwhelmed
• Teach couples how to deal with problems
• Engage children in the sessions as appropriate

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“Don't think yourself into better acting...ACT yourself into better thinking!"

I am a caring and non-judgmental therapist.  I believe in empowering my clients and making them believe in themselves first and foremost.  I work with people of all ages, backgrounds, religions, creeds, and socio-economic levels.  Having worked in many settings, including hospitals, private care, and homes, I have learned to understand my clients before helping them to change.

While I tend towards cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), in which the client learns to change their behaviors to allow for a change in the thought patterns, I will use many different ideas and approaches with my clients as necessary and appropriate.  This eclectic approach allows me to treat each client individually and ensures that, as we work together, the client can discover the best in themselves. 

Referrals to other medical professionals such as internists, psychiatrists, pediatricians as needed.
Referrals accepted to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) where applicable.
Faith based counseling available. 

Individual Therapy for Adults:

Anxiety Disorders
Trauma Therapy

• Stress - how to identify and how to cope
  • Organization of daily activities to reduce stress
  • Identify acceptable levels of stress
  • Define signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders
• Depression - how to identify and how to cope
  • Proper diagnosis leads to proper treatment
  • Behavioral intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral intervention
  • Coping with depression
  • Helping family members cope with depression Preventative measures
  • Psychiatric referral if medication indicated
• Anger and Stress Management
  • Help the individual to recognize appropriate responses to conflict
  • Understanding healthy vs. unhealthy conflict
  • Design programs specific to the individual to help manage anger responses in a number of settings
  • Coping w/stress in a stressful world

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Family Counseling:

• Improve group dynamics
  
• Improve communication skills
• Focus on positive behaviors
• Help with transitioning
• Work with blended families
• Divorce

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"Every family has its issues. How you respond to them is up to you."

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Kenneth J. Stanek, PhD, LCPC, BCPC, SC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Board Certified - American Psychotherapy Association
Fellow, American Psychotherapy Association(DAPA)
4415 W. Harrison, Suite 307, Hillside, IL 60162
708.439.1327 \ FAX: 708.924.1328


www.kenstanek.net

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