Abby Watel

Abby Watel, L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W., received her M.S.W. from Smith College in 1980. Ms. Watel has over 30 years experience as an individual, marital and family therapist. She has worked in a variety of hospital, community mental health and child welfare settings as a clinician, a supervisor, and a Program Director. She has worked in private practice settings for over 20 years. Abby utilizes cognitive behavioral, insight oriented and family treatment approaches to treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, eating disorders, OCD, adjustment disorders and grief.

Client Populations:

• Children ages 2 - 12
  
• Adolescents ages 13 - 18
  
• Adults
  

Treatment Issues:  

• Anxiety, OCD, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety
  
• Mood Disorders, Depression, Bi-polar Disorder, Self-esteem
  
• School/Academic Difficulties, ADHD, Aspergers
  
• Adjustment Problems, Divorce, Stage of Life Issues, Stress Management
  
• Eating Disorders
  
• Bereavement, Loss
  
• Family Conflict, Parenting Problems
  
• Marital and Relationship Issues
  
• Co-dependency 

Treatment Modalities:

• Individual
  
• Couples
  
• Family
  
• Play Therapy
  
• Psychdynamic/Insight Oriented
  
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  
• Exposure Response Prevention
  

Locations: Buffalo Grove & Gurnee