Whether you are looking for individual counseling, Jungian psychotherapy or divorce mediation, I hope you find this site to be helpful and informative. In addition to describing the services I offer and the types of clients I see, I have included a bibliography of some of my favorite books as well as a listing of some organizations I find particularly helpful.
In addition, you will find a list of frequently asked questions. I encourage you to explore these and other parts of this site. Doing so should give you a good sense of whether I might be the right counselor for you. You are also welcome to call me on my direct phone line: (815) 459-4516. If I am in session or otherwise unavailable when you call, you can simply leave a voice message and be assured that I will respond as promptly as I can (typically within 12-24 hours).
I wish you the best in your search for a counselor, and I look forward to the possibility of working with you.
In addition, you will find a list of frequently asked questions. I encourage you to explore these and other parts of this site. Doing so should give you a good sense of whether I might be the right counselor for you. You are also welcome to call me on my direct phone line: (815) 459-4516. If I am in session or otherwise unavailable when you call, you can simply leave a voice message and be assured that I will respond as promptly as I can (typically within 12-24 hours).
I wish you the best in your search for a counselor, and I look forward to the possibility of working with you.
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Choosing a counselor or therapist is a very important and difficult decision, which should not be taken lightly.
Because counseling involves a considerable commitment of time, energy and financial resources, the selection of a counselor should be done in a very careful and deliberate manner.
Among the factors to consider are, of course, some practical issues such as location, fees, and days/hours of service, as well as more significant issues involving the therapist's background, training, areas of expertise, and theoretical orientation.
Because counseling involves a considerable commitment of time, energy and financial resources, the selection of a counselor should be done in a very careful and deliberate manner.
Among the factors to consider are, of course, some practical issues such as location, fees, and days/hours of service, as well as more significant issues involving the therapist's background, training, areas of expertise, and theoretical orientation.
I provide a broad range of counseling and psychotherapy services.
While I certainly try to maintain a practical, solution-oriented focus, I do not believe in quick fixes or easy answers.
My experience indicates that most people seeking counseling have well-entrenched ways of thinking, feeling and behaving; patterns that were developed early in life in their families of origin.
Although I do not believe it is productive to "dwell in the past, " I feel it is essential to explore the root causes of emotional and psychological pain and dysfunction.
While I certainly try to maintain a practical, solution-oriented focus, I do not believe in quick fixes or easy answers.
My experience indicates that most people seeking counseling have well-entrenched ways of thinking, feeling and behaving; patterns that were developed early in life in their families of origin.
Although I do not believe it is productive to "dwell in the past, " I feel it is essential to explore the root causes of emotional and psychological pain and dysfunction.
As research has demonstrated repeatedly, the single most important factor in whether clients benefit from therapy is the nature and quality of the relationship between the client and the therapist.
As such, I greet each client with a warmth and genuineness that is designed to put the client at ease and to establish a positive rapport.
I have a calm, easygoing, and outgoing personality, which allows clients to connect with me, to feel safe, and to be comfortable opening up about the issues they are facing.
As such, I greet each client with a warmth and genuineness that is designed to put the client at ease and to establish a positive rapport.
I have a calm, easygoing, and outgoing personality, which allows clients to connect with me, to feel safe, and to be comfortable opening up about the issues they are facing.
Tom Gorey is a licensed clinical professional counselor and Jungian (analytical) psychotherapist with offices in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Prior to becoming a psychotherapist in 2006, Tom worked for 25 years in health care policy development and strategic planning on the national level.
He served for over a decade in various capacities at the American Medical Association, including Director of Long Range Policy Analysis and executive secretary to the AMA Council on Long Range Planning and Development.
Prior to becoming a psychotherapist in 2006, Tom worked for 25 years in health care policy development and strategic planning on the national level.
He served for over a decade in various capacities at the American Medical Association, including Director of Long Range Policy Analysis and executive secretary to the AMA Council on Long Range Planning and Development.
Counseling is provided for a variety of types of issues and problems, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, phase-of-life issues (e.g., mid-life changes), and adjustment-related issues (e.g., separation, divorce, medical illness, change of job, children leaving the home, or death of a parent of loved one).
Sometimes people come in with a very specific issue that is troubling them, but in other situations it may be a case of someone just "not feeling happy" or realizing that something in their life needs to change.
Sometimes people come in with a very specific issue that is troubling them, but in other situations it may be a case of someone just "not feeling happy" or realizing that something in their life needs to change.
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