Mary E Worden, PsyD

About

Psychologist in Chicago, IL. Works with Depression, Stress and Anxiety. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Stress Management
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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.
• Psychological Testing and EvaluationFormal assessment with standardized tests, for example for ADHD, learning differences or autism, usually ending in a written report.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Depression, Stress, Anxiety, bariatric counseling and evaluation, Bisexual, Cancer, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, cultural issues, Divorce, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obesity, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Languages

English, Español

Gender

Female

Education

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Years in practice

29

Education & qualifications