Dr. Don Zeidlhack (pronounced "Zide-lock") is a licensed psychologist and counselor in Naperville with a doctorate in clinical psychology. His practice is focused on helping families, couples, individuals, and adolescents. Dr. Zeidlhack's goal with every client is to build a collaborative relationship that respects his / her individuality and values.
His insight and demeanor are traits his clients both appreciate and respect. Dr. Zeidlhack is particularly skilled within the area of emotions and communication difficulties. He is knowledgeable about differences in the psychological development of men and women and how these differences may impact the development of relationships. With adolescents, Dr. Zeidlhack works to develop self-esteem and practice adult relationship skills.
For families, he assists with a range of issues including parenting, life changes and marriage enhancement. Dr. Zeidlhack is Board Certified in Couples and Family Therapy. He is also certified in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) which has been judged by the American Psychological Associan (APA) to be an emperically validadated treatement for couples.
His insight and demeanor are traits his clients both appreciate and respect. Dr. Zeidlhack is particularly skilled within the area of emotions and communication difficulties. He is knowledgeable about differences in the psychological development of men and women and how these differences may impact the development of relationships. With adolescents, Dr. Zeidlhack works to develop self-esteem and practice adult relationship skills.
For families, he assists with a range of issues including parenting, life changes and marriage enhancement. Dr. Zeidlhack is Board Certified in Couples and Family Therapy. He is also certified in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) which has been judged by the American Psychological Associan (APA) to be an emperically validadated treatement for couples.
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Individuals attend counseling for a wide range of reasons.
Many desire a sense of fulfillment and others wish to function more effectively.
Individual counseling can take any number of paths depending on whether the individual wishes to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship or work problems, or is simply in search of more meaning in his / her life.
The counseling approach one takes depends on both what the client is seeking and the skills of the therapist.
Effective counseling is confidential, non-judgmental, empowering, collaborative and works at a pace that is best suited to the client.
Many desire a sense of fulfillment and others wish to function more effectively.
Individual counseling can take any number of paths depending on whether the individual wishes to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship or work problems, or is simply in search of more meaning in his / her life.
The counseling approach one takes depends on both what the client is seeking and the skills of the therapist.
Effective counseling is confidential, non-judgmental, empowering, collaborative and works at a pace that is best suited to the client.
Many people hope that they will never need to seek marriage counseling.
They set out with dreams and desires for an emotional union that will provide fulfillment, joy, love and companionship forever.
Life happens, however, and the dreams sometimes seem difficult to obtain.
Sometimes it's a partner's behavior, an addiction, an affair, a family crisis, parenting differences, a troubled child, financial concerns or a personal crisis.
Whatever the reason, frustration and hurt begin to erupt and one spouse may begin to ignore the other or worse, the couple moves towards divorce.
They set out with dreams and desires for an emotional union that will provide fulfillment, joy, love and companionship forever.
Life happens, however, and the dreams sometimes seem difficult to obtain.
Sometimes it's a partner's behavior, an addiction, an affair, a family crisis, parenting differences, a troubled child, financial concerns or a personal crisis.
Whatever the reason, frustration and hurt begin to erupt and one spouse may begin to ignore the other or worse, the couple moves towards divorce.
What distinguishes a family from any other group is the loyalty, emotional connection and durability of the relationships that exist within a family.
No other group of individuals typically generates this level of emotion or commitment.
When individuals marry to form a new family they have expectations for creating a place where they can feel loved, supported and fulfilled.
However, life can intrude on "family" and our place of safety can become the source of our greatest pain.
Work problems, substance use, health issues, anger, financial concerns, or parenting issues, especially during the teenage years, can threaten your family's unity.
No other group of individuals typically generates this level of emotion or commitment.
When individuals marry to form a new family they have expectations for creating a place where they can feel loved, supported and fulfilled.
However, life can intrude on "family" and our place of safety can become the source of our greatest pain.
Work problems, substance use, health issues, anger, financial concerns, or parenting issues, especially during the teenage years, can threaten your family's unity.
Anger, substance use, sadness, loneliness, anxiety, avoidance and self-esteem issues can result from many different syndromes including trauma and abuse.
It can be difficult without proper training, to discern the difference between depression and anxiety, and the depression and anxiety that is secondary to trauma and abuse unless the symptom profile of trauma and abuse is well understood.
Once a symptom profile is fully evaluated, a therapist is able to conceptualize and implement a treatment plan in cooperation with the client.
It can be difficult without proper training, to discern the difference between depression and anxiety, and the depression and anxiety that is secondary to trauma and abuse unless the symptom profile of trauma and abuse is well understood.
Once a symptom profile is fully evaluated, a therapist is able to conceptualize and implement a treatment plan in cooperation with the client.
Coaching is a relatively new industry that is not highly regulated at this time.
Anyone can become a coach but not everyone knows how to be effective at coaching.
When an individual meets with a coach, they are seeking help to facilitate some form of change.
Change is a complex process that requires more than just inspiration, empathy or giving advice.
It requires knowing the stages of change and how to address the ambivalence inherent in change.
Dr. Don Zeidlhack is a rare Corporate Coach in that he has both a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and real world management and leadership experience in Fortune 500 corporations.
Anyone can become a coach but not everyone knows how to be effective at coaching.
When an individual meets with a coach, they are seeking help to facilitate some form of change.
Change is a complex process that requires more than just inspiration, empathy or giving advice.
It requires knowing the stages of change and how to address the ambivalence inherent in change.
Dr. Don Zeidlhack is a rare Corporate Coach in that he has both a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and real world management and leadership experience in Fortune 500 corporations.
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