Verline Gaddis, LCSW, MAEL

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Women's Issues, Relationship Issues and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

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.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Women's Issues, Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Marital and Premarital, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sports Performance, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $300

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Loyola University Chicago

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications