Persistent problems in relationships, inability to reach personal or professional goals and destructive patterns of behavior are often accompanied by painful, unmanageable feelings. Depression, anxiety, fear, and anger can interfere with a sense of being alive or just being able to function at an optimal level. These experiences are the result of interruptions in the development of the self. Psychotherapy, as I practice it, offers an opportunity to resume self development without past obstacles. New experiences and new solutions to old problems emerge. Psychotherapy promotes a connection and an emotional attachment to a therapist whose main purpose is to create a healing non-judgmental relationship. A relationship which is guided by respect, empathy, another’s best interest and careful listening. This allows for an exploration of the connection between the past and the present and produces a deeper knowledge and understanding of one’s self and others. The ultimate goal of therapy is healing, and the growth of the self so that there is a new peace and comfort in “being yourself.”

Inquiries welcomed at 1-312-729-5310

Psychotherapy is a very individual process. It is useful to many people to better understand their life situations in order to set and reach personal goals, strengthen relationships, or make grounded decisions to adjust to changed life circumstances. By its structure, psychotherapy allows you to talk concerns or problems through in a secure space, and allows you to explore thoughts, feelings, and problems in a way that solitary introspection or conversations with friends and relatives often cannot achieve.

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Dr. Leahy sees a diverse client group. She has extensive experience with highly motivated professionals in finance, business, advertising, journalism and law. She also provides services to individuals negotiating life transitions at all developmental stages:
•high-school, undergraduate and graduate students; individuals
•integrating parenthood and career demands; adults transitioning to full-time parenting
•adults experiencing “empty nest” life changes
•young clients facing the challenges of adulthood

As a licensed doctoral level psychologist, Dr. Leahy is covered by traditional insurance policies that reimburse psychological services by in-network and out-of-network providers. She will assist clients in filing claims for insurance reimbursement

Psychotherapy provided to adults ands adolescents.

Inquiries welcomed at 312.494.1660

Dr. Jean Leahy has been a clinical psychologist for twenty years. Since 2002, she has been in private practice in Chicago, providing treatment to adults and adolescents confronting anxiety, depression, relationship disorders,eating disorders and substance abuse issues. She has taught at the graduate school level and worked at the Illinois Institute of Technology Counseling Center helping students with a variety of issues.

Prior to 2002, Dr. Leahy lived and worked in London for a decade, where she co-founded a very successful clinic that offered services to the international expatriate population. This experience gave her a deep appreciation for multicultural and multinational issues, and sensitized her to the impact of life transitions on many aspects of the human experience including identity, career and culture and geography. While in London, Dr. Leahy offered seminars in relocation stress, culture shock, relationship and career change and loss, eating disorders and how emotions can affect Financial success.

The purpose of therapy, as I see it, is to help people get beyond a state of elementary survival- that place where all of their energy simply goes into making it through each and every day. There seems to be little left over to get creative or to motivate yourself to go for a walk or to take that class or to just meditate. You seem to be asking yourself constantly: “Isn’t there more to my life than mere existence?” I refer to this predicament as revolution (walking in circles) as compared to evolution (expanding your horizons). Therapy is a place to seek your direction.

Additionally, therapy is a place to explore your issues in a non-judgmental atmosphere. My objective as therapist is to be your guide and your helper as you decide what is best for yourself, at your own speed. Each persons’ odyssey is different and will therefore unfold in its own unique manner. As I tell the students’ that I supervise: “I’m not interested in making you into another me. I want you to develop your own style by building upon your own original foundation. Your path is your path”

To prepare for this role as therapist and guide, I have completed a difficult schedule of studies and supervised training experiences which has culminated in a doctorate degree in clinical psychology, a sheep skin if you will. I have, in addition, explored my own inner space, traveled and read extensively, and have achieved some sense of wisdom and self honesty which will hopefully continue to blossom and mature.

Finally, therapy for me, is the honest exchange between people. This experience is not often to be found in the “real world” where expectations and the judgments of others are ever ready to make themselves known. In therapy, you can come in and talk about anything that you want and not have to worry that you’ll be rejected, looked down upon, or ridiculed. It’s a safe place to discover more about yourself.

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