David Lyke

David Lyke, MA, MDiv., L.C.P.C., is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and the University of Dallas where he obtained his Master's degrees. He has over 20 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapeutic services to a wide range of clientele, especially adolescents, couples and families. He also holds a Type 78 as a Licensed School Counselor in Illinois. Mr. Lyke is known for his genuine, empathic and empowering approach in helping clients connect to their highest potential.

Services for children, adolescent, adults, and families

Depression: Major Depression, Adjustment Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder and Bereavement.
Anxiety: Generalized Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and chronic worry.
Addictions: Alcohol, Substance Abuse, Food and Co-dependency.
Family Issues: Family dynamics, cultural adjustments, school failure & truancy, and College adjustment.
Marital: Includes pre-marital counseling, chronic conflict, divorce, co-parenting and many other issues related to relationships.
Change Management: Career Exploration, Job Satisfaction, Spiritual Orientations and Community Involvement.
Critical Incident Stress De-Briefing: Community-based or Work-place Crisis Response and Re-stabilization. ________________________________________

Treatment Models

Cognitive-Behavioral : This approach examines how one's thoughts, feelings and behavior are interrelated and how to produce cognitive and behavioral changes that lead to emotional healing.
Family Systems: This approach examines how interactional patterns within families can affect the individual and how changing these patterns can bring about progress.
Solution-Focused: How looking at exceptions, successes and creating specific, achievable goals helps to focus efforts in finding everyday solutions.
Psychodynamic: This explores how family and cultural history has shaped ones view of the world and how this insight can facilitate change in the present and hope for the future.
Spiritual Connections : This approach integrates spirituality and the client's personal and communal faith into the treatment. Used only when preferred by the client.

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Appointments and Fees

Dave Lyke works out of the Buffalo Grove and Gurnee offices and may be contacted directly at 847-913-0393 X133.