Christopher Nora, PsyD, LCPC, LPCC

About

Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Substance Use and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

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.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• 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.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Structural Family TherapyLooks at how a family is organized, its roles, rules and boundaries, and helps reshape patterns that cause problems.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Substance Use, Anxiety, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Behavioral Issues, Chronic Impulsivity, Depression, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Lucent/Narus, Medicaid, MercyCare Health Plans, Quartz, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Adler University

Years in practice

7

Other offices

601 East Geneva Street, Elkhorn, 53121

Education & qualifications