Mental Health Clinics Northbrook
Dr. Charissa works for LifeStance in Northbrook, and is accepting new patients. Expertise: Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Anger/Anger Management, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Depression, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cultural Issues Impacting Mental Health: Ethnic Identity, Domestic Abuse/Violence (Includes Emotional & Physical), Cultural Issues Impacting Mental Health: Racial Identity, Grief & Loss, Narrative Therapy, Parenting Support, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Other Addictive Behaviors (Gambling/Pornography/Sex Use/Video Game/Internet Use), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Adult ADHD, Military/Veteran & First Responder Issues, Women's Health, Substance Use Disorders, Cultural Issues Impacting Mental Health: Social Injustice, Trauma & PTSD, Developmental: Behavioral Issue (oppositional/ defiance/ tantrums), Developmental: Child Autism, Geriatric/Memory Testing: Dementia, Developmental: ADOS (this is a test for Autism), PsychoDiagnostic: OCD, Geriatric/Memory Testing: Memory, Geriatric/Memory Testing: Cognitive Decline/Impairment, PsychoDiagnostic: Depression, Psychiatric/Personality: Personality testing or personality disorder, Psychiatric/Personality: Conduct Disorder, Learning Disorder/Psychoeducational/Vocational: Learning Disorder, Learning Disorder/Psychoeducational/Vocational: School Placement, Developmental: Adult Autism, PsychoDiagnostic: Child ADHD, Learning Disorder/Psychoeducational/Vocational: Military, PsychoDiagnostic: Cognitive Complaint / Forgetfulness, PsychoDiagnostic: Mood Disorders, Geriatric/Memory Testing: Alzheimer’s, Learning Disorder/Psychoeducational/Vocational: Dyslexia, PsychoDiagnostic: Homicidal, PsychoDiagnostic: Adult ADHD, PsychoDiagnostic: PTSD, Specialty Medicine: Concussion, Learning Disorder/Psychoeducational/Vocational: IQ, Psychiatric/Personality: Psychosis / reality testing, PsychoDiagnostic: Anxiety, Psychiatric/Personality: Projective Testing, Specialty Medicine: Pre-Surgical, Specialty Medicine: Bariatric Testing, PsychoDiagnostic: Bipolar, Psychiatric/Personality: Schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder, Specialty Medicine: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), PsychoDiagnostic: Suicidal. Ages: 6-10, 11-14, 15-17, 18-21, 22-26, 27-40, 41-64, 65+
Our licensed therapists and counselors are experts in helping you with depression, anxiety, stress, and ADHD; heal from trauma, PTSD or grief; improve self-esteem; and cope with mental health conditions such as bipolar, schizophrenia, OCD, eating disorders as well as addiction & substance abuse.
Certain people favor traditional in-person therapy, while others prefer the convenience of virtual therapy. LifeStance offers both. Our clients receive a consistent level of trusted, personalized care, whether they meet with their therapist in person or by video.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling help to restore trust, address intimacy and boundaries issues, and more. Our licensed couples and marriage counselors are experts in relationship matters, and they assist both partners in feeling heard and respected.
Adolescents and children deal with unique challenges. Our child therapists are experts in helping younger kids (ages 0 to 13) and our teen therapists are equipped for teenagers (ages 13 to 17). Also, our psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners can provide medication treatment if needed.
Our family counselors help relatives work though conflict, improve communication, and end enduring tension. Our licensed family therapists respect the diversity of each family, and they strive to unite family members through safe, unprejudiced counseling sessions.
