Carl Brakman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Let's Connect (773) 974-1874
Available in-person
1580 N Northwest Highway Suite 311 D Park Ridge, IL 60068
Life is oftentimes unsatisfactory and stressful which causes emotional pain and suffering in our daily lives. We learn to cope with this suffering by clinging to negative thoughts, feelings, and reactivities that seem inescapable. My purpose in therapy is to bring an empathic and compassionate awareness and understanding of these negative attachments and provide practices to generate a positive wholesome sense of self and well-being.
My therapeutic orientation is an integrated approach using aspects of applied behavioral analysis, CBT, existential analysis, and mindfulness practices. I have over 40 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with histories of depression, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, and substance use problems.
Please contact me so that together we can name, acknowledge, and understand your problems in living so that you can begin to lead a flourishing life.
Call or Email Carl Brakman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (773) 974-1874
Let's Connect (773) 974-1874
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $175
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Carl Brakman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (773) 974-1874
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149002890 Carl Brakman
Carl Brakman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (773) 974-1874
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Neurodivergence
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Substance Use
Carl Brakman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (773) 974-1874
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Relational
Carl Brakman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (773) 974-1874