Patricia A McKenna
Psychologist, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (872) 713-9663
Available both in-person and online
645 North Michigan Avenue Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611
Clients often come to therapy with confusion, frustration, or shame about why they are experiencing the symptoms or problems that distress them. A very important part of psychotherapy is becoming more curious about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that initially may seem to make no sense and have no useful purpose. When we come to appreciate that even distressing or self-destructive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors have important things to tell us, we can begin to experience empathy for ourselves, make sense of our distress, and turn toward making desired changes.
When I sit down with a client I am focused on listening and letting my client guide me through the story of their distress. This story may unfold over a brief or long period of time. My job is to offer help in the telling of that story through questions and observations that encourage them to reflect on themselves in a new way, bringing about change.
I strive to offer a stable, reliable presence both in terms of scheduling as well as in the nature of my presence. I believe a therapist needs to be trustworthy, nonjudgmental, and professional. I take seriously my ethical duty to examine my own implicit biases and refrain from bringing personal preferences and needs to bear on a client’s therapy.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, CheckInsurance
- Beech Street
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Patricia A McKenna
Psychologist, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (872) 713-9663
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 071-006109 Patricia A McKenna
- In Practice for 26 years
- Attended University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Graduated 1999
- Membership with Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Clinical Associate Faculty
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Patricia A McKenna
Psychologist, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (872) 713-9663
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Patricia A McKenna
Psychologist, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (872) 713-9663