 Sandra Derks, L.C.P.C., C.A.D.C., received her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin and is a certified addictions counselor. She has over 18 years of experience in a university setting, community-based mental health, and private practice. She utilizes creative approaches to encourage positive change for adolescents, adults and families. Through these strategies she assists individuals and families recover from addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and loss. She also assists individuals to more effectively manage attention deficit disorder, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
| Services
Children aged 9 and above
Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
Parent Coaching |
Therapeutic Orientation/Techniques
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Psychodynamic
12-step integration /w addiction treatment
Bibliotherapy
Expertiential (e.g., activities, art, music)
Motivational interviewing |
| Areas of Expertise
Addiction/Recovery
Eating Disorders
Trauma
Grief/loss
Family system recovery from addiction
Codependency
Children of Addicts
Anxiety and Panic disorders
Attention Deficit Disorder Spectrum
Mood Disorders: Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders |
Training
Professional Workshops
Community Workshops
Parenting groups
Adolescent groups
Corporate Training
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Locations: Buffalo Grove & Gurnee |
