>	Christopher Chroniak, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) Dr. Chroniak works with the full range of psychological and emotional issues, and integrates mindfulness into his therapy with individuals and couples.

Overview

Dr. Chroniak received his bachelor degree from Ohio State University in 1977. He earned his masters degree in psychology from Boston College in 1987, and received intensive individual, group and family therapy training at the Human Resource Institute in Brookline, Massachusetts. He earned his doctorate in psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 1996 and completed his internship and post-doctoral work at Michael Reese Hospital.

Christopher Chroniak sees patients at the following location(s):

Chicago, Illinois

The Insight Center
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1457
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312) 786-9772
Fax: (312) 588-0890
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Web: http://www.theinsightcenter.com/

Personal Statement

Hi, I'm Dr. Chris Chroniak. For over twenty years I have been assisting individuals and couples achieve the kind of lasting change they desire in their lives. My approach to therapy is to first form a caring and nurturing relationship with my client, and then together we explore and begin to work through the underlying causes of their difficulties. I also teach my clients tools to better deal with the effects of their problems, their anxiety, panic, depression, painful thoughts or troubling emotions. These tools are based upon mindfulness, which is the ability to be more firmly grounded in the moment and get off of the auto-pilot we are so often lost in. Learning to be more mindful, by itself, can be profoundly healing and liberating. I also teach mindfulness in a group setting called the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program. MBSR participants learn mindfulness through meditation, gentle yoga, and other mind-body techniques.

So the important thing to remember is that whatever you are dealing with, anxiety, depression, stress, a relationship or lack of one, it is possible to work with these difficulties and learn to live a healthier, more balanced and resilient life. You need only to begin the journey. I would be pleased to assist you. Good luck!

Treatment Areas

Dr. Chroniak has experience treating the following areas: ADHD, AIDS Issues, Addiction Issues, Adoption Issues, Alcoholism, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Attention Deficit Disorders, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Career Issues, Caregivers' Issues, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Mental Illness, Chronic Pain, Chronic Physical Illness, Co-Dependency, Couples' Issues, Dementia, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Disability Issues, Dissociative Disorders, Divorce, Drug Addiction, Emotional Growth and Development, Fibromyalgia, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Gender Issues, Grief, HIV Issues, Headaches, Hyperactivity, Hypertension, Identity Issues, Impulse Control, Inattentiveness, Infertility Issues, Insomnia, Life Management Issues, Loneliness, Low Self-Esteem, Manic-Depressive Illness, Men's Health, Men's Issues, Mental Retardation, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Issues, Migraine Headaches, Multiple Personality Disorders, Nicotine Addiction, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, PTSD, Pain, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorders, Parenting Issues, Performance Enhancement, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Physical Disability, Physical Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Psychosis, Psychosomatic Syndrome, Relationship Issues, Seniors' Issues, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Behavior, Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Thoughts, TMJ, Traumatic Stress, Unplanned Pregnancy, Vocational Issues, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Women's Issues and Work Issues.

Treatment Modalities

Dr. Chroniak provides Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Guided Imagery, Holistic Medicine, Individual Psychotherapy, Lifestyle Assessment, Marriage Counseling, Pain Management and Psychodynamic Therapy. He works with Adolescents, Adults, Businesses/Corporations, Couples and Seniors.

Affiliations

Dr. Chroniak is a provider for Medicare.