Many turn to family and friends for support. This, however, is sometimes not enough. A trained therapist can help to better understand inner turmoil, develop an insight or awareness of thoughts and feelings, and help us make real changes in our lives. Making the decision to begin therapy can be difficult and it may be intimidating. Additionally, choosing the right therapist can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Our therapists are here to answer your questions and make this process as easy and comfortable as possible. A trained professional can often assist with getting through various difficult life phases, transitions, and struggles. Our therapists strive to create a trusting and collaborative relationship with clients, as we believe that this relationship is a vital and critical component of therapy.
Our practice focuses on adults who struggle with a wide variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, postpartum depression and adjustment difficulty, parenting challenges, transition and adjustment difficulties, and various other identity or phase of life struggles.
Our therapists are here to answer your questions and make this process as easy and comfortable as possible. A trained professional can often assist with getting through various difficult life phases, transitions, and struggles. Our therapists strive to create a trusting and collaborative relationship with clients, as we believe that this relationship is a vital and critical component of therapy.
Our practice focuses on adults who struggle with a wide variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, postpartum depression and adjustment difficulty, parenting challenges, transition and adjustment difficulties, and various other identity or phase of life struggles.
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I obtained my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an American Psychological Association approved program at Argosy University/Phoenix in 2007.
I am licensed as a psychologist in Virginia and Illinois and I have worked with a wide variety of clients in both psychiatric hospitals and private practice therapeutic settings.
I began working in private practice in 2008 when I first became licensed as a psychologist and in 2012 I decided to branch out and begin my own practice.
I built a successful and thriving private practice in Illinois and I started a practice in Virginia in 2019 subsequent to relocating to the area.
I am licensed as a psychologist in Virginia and Illinois and I have worked with a wide variety of clients in both psychiatric hospitals and private practice therapeutic settings.
I began working in private practice in 2008 when I first became licensed as a psychologist and in 2012 I decided to branch out and begin my own practice.
I built a successful and thriving private practice in Illinois and I started a practice in Virginia in 2019 subsequent to relocating to the area.
People are sometimes confused or mystified by the idea of therapy, or they may have a misconception or misunderstanding of what therapy involves.
Therapy (sometimes also referred to as "counseling" or "psychotherapy") should not be a mystery.
In the most simple terms, therapy is a personal learning process focused on meeting your goals for self-improvement.
Oftentimes people seek therapy when certain issues or problems feel overwhelming or begin to interfere with their overall level of functioning.
Therapy (sometimes also referred to as "counseling" or "psychotherapy") should not be a mystery.
In the most simple terms, therapy is a personal learning process focused on meeting your goals for self-improvement.
Oftentimes people seek therapy when certain issues or problems feel overwhelming or begin to interfere with their overall level of functioning.
Although we all know that change is constant and inevitable, adjusting to new or changing life phases or transitions can be quite difficult and may evoke feelings such as fear, doubt, or uncertainty.
Transitions force us to make changes in our lives, and often when people are asked to make changes, they respond with resistance.
Change is an unknown, and often people fear what is unknown or different.
While change is constant and inevitable, adjusting to life changes and transitions can be quite stressful and difficult.
Transitions force us to make changes in our lives, and often when people are asked to make changes, they respond with resistance.
Change is an unknown, and often people fear what is unknown or different.
While change is constant and inevitable, adjusting to life changes and transitions can be quite stressful and difficult.
Perinatal and postpartum depression and anxiety are depressive and anxiety symptoms that are experienced during pregnancy and following childbirth.
These are very common conditions and ones that can leave a new mom or a mom-to-be feeling extremely confused.
A common hype about pregnancy is that the new mother or mother-to-be should be "glowing" or overjoyed about becoming a mom or being pregnant.
However, if the woman is feeling overwhelmed, sad, tearful, and highly worried, she may feel like there is something wrong with her and she may be left feeling excessive shame about feeling the way she does.
These are very common conditions and ones that can leave a new mom or a mom-to-be feeling extremely confused.
A common hype about pregnancy is that the new mother or mother-to-be should be "glowing" or overjoyed about becoming a mom or being pregnant.
However, if the woman is feeling overwhelmed, sad, tearful, and highly worried, she may feel like there is something wrong with her and she may be left feeling excessive shame about feeling the way she does.
While it is understandable that people typically want to know about the cost of therapy right up front, our therapists encourage people to not let the cost of therapy be the deciding factor when choosing the right therapist.
Dr. Schechter is currently paneled and considered to be an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans (including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO).
Dr. Schechter can bill Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem directly for services rendered.
Dr. Schechter is currently paneled and considered to be an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans (including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO).
Dr. Schechter can bill Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem directly for services rendered.
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