Daniel Hauff, LCPC, CADC

About

Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with Addiction, Trauma and PTSD and Grief. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship Issues

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Addiction, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Drug Abuse, First Responders, Gambling, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Substance Use, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

Education & qualifications