Susan Ryan-Michalak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, LBSI
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1 Endorsed
Orland Park, IL 60462
Let's Connect (773) 796-4048
Telehealth/ Video Counseling now offered. Are you in need to talk to someone right now? I'm here. I AM PASSIONATE about HELPING others with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, divorce, and life changing events. Are you going through something new, a life changing event that happened or something you have been struggling with for awhile? My goal is to facilitate clients to reach THEIR GOALS in a safe, respectful, non-judgmental environment. I believe everyone can achieve the success they want and feel better. You don't have to do it alone. I am fully trained with many techniques and experience to get you where you want to be.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, an EMDR TRAINED CLINICIAN AND A LEARNING BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST with a focus on Individuals, Marriage, Family, and Children. In addition, I provide therapy to help others with their current anxiety from their past or present trauma. I was also a Rainbows facilitator helping children with divorce.
I know school law, how to implement IEP'S/504's and advocate in IEP meetings. I have serviced Autism/ Learning Disabilities/Special Needs population for 16 years, along with social issues, and bullying. I have training in: Play Therapy, children's anxieties, ABA Natural Pairing,and teaching parents how to help their child's behaviors at home,and socially.
Call or Email Susan Ryan-Michalak now for a free 15 minute consultation - (773) 796-4048
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $120
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (773) 796-4048
Susan Ryan-Michalak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, LBSI
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.009374 Susan Ryan-Michalak
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (773) 796-4048
Susan Ryan-Michalak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, LBSI
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Binge Eating Disorders, Life Changing Events,
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Injuries, Allergies, Sexual Abuse, Crisis
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (773) 796-4048
Susan Ryan-Michalak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, LBSI
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Cancer ,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Cancer ,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- I AM AN EMDR TRAINED CLINICIAN
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (773) 796-4048
Susan Ryan-Michalak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, LBSI
Groups
Expertise
Anxiety
Autism
Divorce
Session Cost
$40-$60
Group Meets
Every other Mon
Location
Orland Park Place
Orland Park, IL 60462
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Expertise
Coping Skills
Location
Orland Park Place
Orland Park, IL 60462
Email Susan Ryan-Michalak about this group or call - (773) 796-4048
Location
Orland Park Place
Orland Park, IL 60462
Email Susan Ryan-Michalak about this group or call - (773) 796-4048
Location
Nearby Areas
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Susan Ryan-Michalak
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC, LBSI
Last Modified: 11 Apr 2024