Location
I am offering tele-therapy by phone or video. I also provide counseling through MDLive.
About
Are you looking for a therapist that you can easily relate to? Someone who is easy to talk with? I am that therapist. Having overcome much adversity in my own life, I have the capacity to truly understand clients. I offer individual, child, couples, family, pastoral, and group counseling. The techniques I use in therapy are evidence-based. These include: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
My specialty areas include: supervising interns & post grads, anger management, domestic violence, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar, and ADHD. I offer genuine, compassionate, and knowledgeable counseling for all ages. I provide a safe and understanding place to address your symptoms and finding solutions to assist you in your everyday living.
I am currently accepting new clients and new supervisees. I am also available with office hours that meet your needs. Hours include evenings.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Susan M Shanks now - (608) 530-0736
Finances
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BCBS of IL Medicaid
- Beacon Health Options
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Cenpatico
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Community Link
- Dean Health
- Humana
- MHN | Health Net
- Medicaid
- Meridian Health Plan
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- My Choice Family Care
- Optum
- Quartz
- TRICARE
- The Alliance
- UMR
- WPS
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 12 Years
- License: Wisconsin / 6311-125
- School: Loyola University Chicago
- Year Graduated: 2011
I am CAMS - II Anger Management Certified, and offer Anger Management Classes.
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: American Counseling Association / 6404264
- Certificate Date: 2008
- Certificate: Illinois / 180010588
- Certificate Date: 2016
Location
Specialties
- Anger Management
- Stress
- Depression
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Christian Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Pastoral Counseling
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Sexuality
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Native American and Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Faith:
Christian
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
Communities
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Pastoral Counseling
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Last Modified: 21 Aug 2022
(608) 530-0736