I am an experienced and compassionate mental health professional who is passionate about helping those living with mental health struggles - ranging from anxiety and depression to marital/relationship discord and substance abuse issues. I specialize in helping my patients overcome the pain and suffering often caused by these often debilitating mental health struggles. My ultimate goal is to help my patients defeat the mental, emotional and/or psychological barriers that prevent them from living their very best lives.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In their first session clients can expect to feel heard, supported and understood by an experienced mental health professional who demonstrates his commitment to helping the client address their concerns. They can expect to feel that a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. Finally, clients can expect an individualized treatment plan designed to help resolve their presenting concern(s). Clients can expect to feel that they are on a path to healing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
1. Knowledge of the most successful treatment approaches and how to integrate those approaches into a strategic plan that will best serve the patient’s needs. 2. Helping patient develop insight into their struggles and confidence that healing will occur. 3. Establishing a working alliance with patients that supports their journey to healing.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Clients living with anxiety, depression, trauma or substance abuse struggles. Also, clients in need of psychological evaluations or couples therapy.
About Dr. Aaron D. Chatman
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9730 South Western Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, 838Appointments
In PersonMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for more than 10 years to successfully treat clients presenting with varied clinical syndromes to include depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and even ADHD. I find that patients appreciate the solution focused elements of the approach.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the last 5 years as and adjunct to my use of CBT and Trauma Focused CBT and Relapse Prevention Therapy to help patients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma and substance abuse disorders. I find the patients defined elements, the solution focused elements along with the varied applications of this evidence based approach.
Couples Counseling
I have used a host of evidence based approaches in my work with couples. These approaches often include communication skill building, conflict resolution strategies and focus on building intimacy back into the relationship. I have worked with more than 100 couples and have enjoyed great success in treating my couples. Client appreciate the structure, practicality, solution focused components and supportive techniques that I build into couples therapy.