Michael J Banks
Psychologist, PhD
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 071002635 Michael J Banks
- Attended Loyola University Chicago, Graduated 1980
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Health & Life Coaching
Expertise
- Child
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Groups
Parenting From the Heart
During this 4-evening course, you will learn: Strategies for dealing more effectively with your own thoughts & feelings and Approaches to understanding & influencing your children. At the end of this training, you will be more resourceful during stressful times. You will have a better understanding of yourself, your children & others. And you will have more ways to improve the quality of your family life & your relationships with others. Date: TBA (Wednesdays) RSVP: To reserve your place contact Pope John XXIII School at (847) 475-5678
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Location
Pope John XXIII School
1120 Washington
Evanston, IL 60202
Couple Coherence: Enhancing Intimate Relationships
Although they start out with love, hopes, and dreams, many relationships end in divorce. All couples have to face challenges. All relationships have ups & downs. Some couples even live parallel lives that rarely touch. However, researchers have now identified success patterns that enable couples to have relationships that not only succeed but also thrive and flourish. During this free 4-evening course, you will learn: 1. Strategies to deal with stress and negativity. 2. Approaches to understanding and influencing. 3. Methods to enhance and enrich your emotional bond. This program offers you an opportunity to enhance and replenish your relationship. Date: TBA (Wednesdays)
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Age
Group Meets
Location
Pope John XXIII School
1120 Washington Street
Evanston, IL 60202
Mindfulness-Based Skills Training
We all have to deal with challenges: difficult relationships, troubling emotions, threatening health issues, impending deadlines & stress. To make matters worse, the way we deal with these challenges can lead to more difficulties & even greater suffering. While this may be a common experience, it doesn’t have to be yours. In fact, research on neuroscience & mindfulness-based practices shows that we can have a choice. Instead of simply reacting by default & making things worse; during this 6-week program, you will learn to respond mindfully & act skillfully. You will discover that by training your mind, you change your brain, which can transform your life.
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Location
Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp
1315 Sherman Place
Evanston, IL 60201