Dr. Melissa Lukse, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
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Chicago, IL 60610
Dr. Lukse is a licensed clinical psychologist who practices cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She specializes in working with individuals with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, binge eating disorder, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs, like skin picking and hair pulling). She also works with individuals and caregivers adapting to living with chronic illness and/or disabilities. She offers telehealth services in Illinois, New York, Missouri, and Iowa.
Dr. Lukse holds a bachelor’s degree from the Princeton University, master’s degree from Yale University and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology.
Dr. Lukse is in-network with insurance plans administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL PPO, Optum, Aetna and United Healthcare. Dr. Lukse is licensed in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and New York. She only provides telehealth at this time. In order for her to meet with you for therapy, you need to physically be in one of the states where she is licensed.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Allied Benefit Systems - Aetna
- AllSavers UHC
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Christian Brothers Services
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Health Plans Inc.
- Health Scope - Aetna
- Meritain Health
- Nippon
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans
- Surest
- Trustmark Health Benefits
- Trustmark Small Business
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Dr. Melissa Lukse, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (224) 208-1821
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 071.010942 Melissa Lukse
- Attended Illinois Institute of Technology, PhD, Graduated 2021
- Degree/Diploma from Yale University MEM / 2011
- Degree/Diploma from Princeton University BA / 2007
Psychologist: Melissa Lukse
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Melissa Lukse, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (224) 208-1821
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
- Caregivers
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorders
- New Maudsley Training for Caregivers
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Melissa Lukse, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (224) 208-1821
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- CBT-E, CBT-I
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Treatment for BFRB
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Dr. Melissa Lukse, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
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