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Michael Parks

LCSW, 19 years of experience

Humorous
Authentic
Direct
Virtual
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About me

I am a 47-year-old white Christian male that has been married for 29 years. I have three kids 27,20 and 17. I also have a spunky granddaughter who is six years old. I have a Master in Psych, as well as a MSW in Social Work. I also carry a CADC for work in Substance Abuse. I received my MSW from SIUC in Carbondale Illinois. I have been working in Mental health for the last 20 years in one way or another. I currently work at my day job with children 5-12, to assist with ADD, Anger, Sexual Abuse, grief etc. I have also worked with adults in the past. I am looking to be that calm helping hand in the storm that you are experiencing.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then we will dive into the specific challenges you're facing. I will ask a lot of questions. Some of them may not make the most of sense to you. Some of the questions maybe nosey in your opinion. I am just wanting to gather as much information about you that I can. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I think that it is I have a wide variety of experiences in my background. I have two master's Degrees one in Psychology and one in social work. I have worked with children in Community Mental Health, and in School Systems. I have worked with adults in Community mental health, Correctional Systems, as well as Inpatient acute care settings. I have a wide variety of employment skills from the different jobs I have worked, this allowing me to better assist you.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with children and adults both. I can assist with those that need to curtail their anger, as well as those that want to reduce their behaviors from ADHD. I work also with grief, and any other issue you may have. I just want to help you become the best you that you can become.

Specialties

Top specialties

ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety

Other specialties

Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Parenting
School Issues

I identify as

Christian
Man
White

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Person-centered (Rogerian)

I have to say I stick with this because I am going to meet you where you are and work with what you have to begin with. We will build skills and abilities as we deal with life's hurts and hang-ups

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Illinois

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cash - $100 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
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