Gary Chung

About

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Chicago, IL. Works with Anxiety, Life Transitions and Stress. Sees clients in person. Takes Medicaid. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Life Transitions
• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem

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.
• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• 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.
• 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.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• 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.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

In-person

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Life Transitions, Stress, ADHD, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Child, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders

Insurance

Medicaid

Fees

Individual sessions $75

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Ethnicity

Asian, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education & qualifications