>	Karen Stickler, Psy.D.,M.A. Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) Dr. Stickler's specialty is health psychology. More specifically, she provides services to weight loss surgical clients and addresses disordered eating issues.

Overview

Dr. Karen Stickler is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University and continued her graduate training at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Chicago Campus where she received her Master's and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degrees in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Stickler fulfilled her internship requirements at Michigan State University-College Counseling Center in East Lansing, Michigan. She completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology with PsyCrane, LLC at the WISH Center in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Karen Stickler sees patients at the following location(s):

Chicago, Illinois

PsyKare, LLC
35 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1350
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: (312) 458-9258
Fax: 773-489-1358
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Chicago, Illinois

Northwestern Memorial Wellness Institute
150 E. Huron St., Ste. 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60011
Phone: (312) 926-9583

Personal Statement

Making a difference in people’s lives through active listening, understanding and supporting while encouraging healthy thoughts and behaviors is the focus of my work.

My vision of therapy is both preventative as well as ongoing treatment. I concentrate and build upon ones strengths. This perspective promotes my clients to develop adaptive coping strategies which bolsters their self esteem and self worth. I use an eclectic approach drawing from psychodynamic, client centered, cognitive behavioral and biopsychosocial models in order to experience my client as a whole, both mind and body. Due to my specialty in health psychology, my work includes collaboration with other practitioners in order to provide the best care to my clients.

I use an eclectic approach incorporating cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems and interpersonal therapy. I find that my clients and I find a style that works best for them and I will tailor my approach to their comfort level and stage of change.

Therapy is a shared experience. I look at our work as a process of exploration; understanding what factors have and continue to negatively impact my clients and assessing what the treatment needs will be. Please feel free to call if you have any questions or if you would like to make an appointment.

Treatment Areas

Dr. Karen Stickler has experience treating the following areas: Addiction Issues, Adolescent Issues, Aging, Amputation, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Behavior Disorders, Bereavement, Bulimia, Cancer, Career Issues, Caregivers' Issues, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Pain, Chronic Physical Illness, Co-Dependency, Compulsive Overeating, Couples' Issues, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Emotional Growth and Development, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Gender Issues, Grief, Headaches, Identity Issues, Impulse Control, Infertility Issues, Insomnia, Laziness, Life Management Issues, Loneliness, Low Self-Esteem, Midlife Crisis, Midlife Issues, Migraine Headaches, Obesity, Organizational Issues, PTSD, Pain, Panic Attacks, Perinatal Loss, Physical Disability, Physical Injury, Post-Partum Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Procrastination, Psychosomatic Syndrome, Relationship Issues, Sexual Assault Victims, Sleep Apnea, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, TMJ, Traumatic Stress, Unplanned Pregnancy, Vocational Issues, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Women's Issues and Work Issues.

Treatment Modalities

Dr. Karen Stickler provides Career Counseling, Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Coaching, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, Goal-Oriented Therapy, Group Therapy, Guided Imagery, IQ Tests, Individual Psychotherapy, Intelligence Testing, Pain Management, Psychodynamic Therapy and Psychological Testing. She works with Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families and Seniors.

Affiliations

Dr. Karen Stickler is a provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield.