Dr. Paula A Freedman
Psychologist, PsyD
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 8 Years
- School: Adler University
- Year Graduated: 2015
- License and State: 071.009443 Illinois
Finances
- Cost per Session: $60 - $150
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna
- Out of Network
Additional Credentials
- Membership: Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
- Member Since: 2015
- Membership: American Psychological Association
- Member Since: 2015
Dr. Paula A Freedman's Groups
Women's Body Image Resilience Group
Learn to let go of insecurities, become a smarter consumer of media, and enjoy life without fixating on your appearance! This group uses a research-backed curriculum along with community support to teach you how to finally stop judging and criticizing your body/ appearance and treat yourself with the kindness you deserve. Great for those who are far along in recovery from an eating disorder and looking for that last piece of the puzzle. Also great for those without any eating disorder history but who struggle to handle weight fluctuations and changes to their body and appearance over time.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Eating Disorders
Issues
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Communities
- Body Positivity
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Strength-Based
Modality
- Individuals
- Group
Video/Skype
- Online Counseling
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