John Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149014243 John Carter
- Attended University of Chicago
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Family Conflict
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Age
Participants
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
Groups
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is designed to assist participates in identifying and managing maladaptive thoughts that influence behaviors and emotions. The development of these thought patterns serve as an organizational template that can become problematic in many areas of our lives. CBT will encourage participates to research, test and evaluate beliefs and emotional associations. The group will develop a larger understanding of the connection between automatic thoughts and reactions allowing for a choice to adjust and formulate more adaptive experiences.
Age
Group Meets
Location
Higgins & Carter LLC
53 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 1415
Chicago, IL 60604
Asssrtiveness Training
Assertiveness is a skilled approach to communication. This group is an open forum designed to teach strategies to reduce contentiousness and promote an active discourse. The group will use a practical approach and real world examples to explore conflict. The group will emphasize behavior types, emotions and behaviors, making and declining requests, clarity/empathizing, receiving criticism, and power dynamics. The goal of the group is to provide members with skills to navigate difficult situations with confidence and self-advocacy.
Age
Group Meets
Location
Higgins & Carter LLC
53 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 1415
Chicago, IL 60604
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique and creative model for therapy, based on the innovative use of mindfulness and values. The aim of ACT is to maximize human potential for a rich, full and meaningful life; to cultivate health, vitality and well-being through mindful values-based living. The goals of ACT are to help teach you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively teaching you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively so that they have much less impact and influence over you.
Age
Group Meets
Location
Higgins & Carter LLC
53 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 1415
Chicago, IL 60604
Location
Primary Location
Higgins & Carter Integrative Transitional Therapy
53 W Jackson Blvd
Suite 1160
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 360-1983 x2Email Me
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