Psychotherapy

Suburban Behavioral Health Services

Board Certified Psychiatrists & Behavioral Counselors located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL & Wheaton, IL

Psychotherapy is a treatment that helps people who struggle with mental health conditions.

Am I candidate for psychotherapy?

You might be a candidate for psychotherapy if you are experiencing any of the following:

  • Emotional distress: You feel depressed, anxious, or angry for a long time. You might also feel overwhelmed, hopeless, or have difficulty controlling your emotions. 
     
  • Interpersonal challenges: You might be avoiding social situations, having trouble with boundaries, or having marriage-related challenges. 
     
  • Sleep disturbances: You might be having trouble sleeping or sleeping too much. 
     
  • Eating changes: You might notice a change in your eating habits. 
     
  • Difficulty concentrating: You might have trouble concentrating on work or other activities. 
     
  • Self-harm: You might be drinking too much, using drugs, or being aggressive. 
     
  • Chronic illness: You might have a chronic illness that is affecting your emotional or physical well-being. 
     
  • Grief: You might be grieving the loss of a loved one or processing other grief. 
     
  • Short-term problems: You might be going through a divorce, facing an empty nest, or overwhelmed by a new job.

Psychotherapy is talk therapy that utilizes a variety of techniques to change your thought pattern and attitude, utilizing an approach that is personalized to every person's unique and specific need. This personalized approach helps alleviate symptoms, identify root causes of one's condition, and teach clients effective coping skills in order to enhance emotional well-being, healing, and quality of life.