Frank P. Scommegna, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)

Dr. Scommegna evaluates and treats mental, emotional and behavioral disorders such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, chronic emptiness and relationship issues.

Overview

Dr. Scommegna began treating patients in 1986 after earning a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Tufts University. Since then he has completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (1992). He received clinical training from both Michael Reese Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Recently, in 2005, Dr. Scommegna completed advanced training in Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at The Chicago Institute For Psychoanalysis. He is licensed by the State of Illinois to practice Clinical Psychology. He is approved by many insurance plans and will gladly submit claims.

Frank P. Scommegna sees patients at the following location(s):

Chicago, Illinois

Frank P. Scommegna, Psy.D.
30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 901
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312) 782-6766
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Personal Statement

Psychological counseling is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, stress and other emotional and behavioral disturbances. Depending upon the issues to be addressed, both short-term and long-term therapies have proven to alleviate symptoms with sustained improvement. Counseling has also helped people gain a greater understanding of themselves, develop new ways of being or interacting within relationships, work through loss and find direction. Feelings of discomfort as well as upsetting physical or behavioral symptoms often lead people to seek counseling. Understanding begins the process of improvement and the empathic nature of the treatment relationship promotes enduring change.

My practice consists of mainly adult professionals who work in the loop area and are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, insecurity or relationship issues. I also treat a select number of high school and college aged students who are dealing with adjustment problems.

I began treating patients in 1984 while earning a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Tufts University. Since then, I have completed my doctorate in Clinical Psychology (1992) at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have also completed advanced training in adult psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Institute for Psychoanalysis in Chicago.

Treatment Areas

Dr. Scommegna has experience treating the following areas: Adolescent Issues, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Bereavement, Caregivers' Issues, Co-Dependency, Couples' Issues, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Identity Issues, Life Management Issues, Loneliness, Low Self-Esteem, Midlife Crisis, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Relationship Issues and Stress.

Treatment Modalities

Dr. Scommegna provides Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Individual Psychotherapy, Marriage Counseling, Personality Testing, Psychodynamic Therapy and Psychological Testing. He works with Adolescents, Adults and Couples.

Affiliations

Dr. Scommegna is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield and Great West.