Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello, I am pleased to introduce myself to you. My name is Dr. Pamela Vernon Stewart. I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Health Psychology. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the State of Illinois. I am well experienced in individual therapy with adults 18 years and older. I earned my degrees (B.S., M.A. and Psy.D.) at Loyola University and the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Some of my experience includes hospital practice, residential facilities and outpatient clinics.
I have five years of intensive experience covering a wide range of concerns. These include trauma (emotional and physical), grief, depression, anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, stress, neglect, discrimination, cultural identity difficulty, personality disorders, eating disorders, OCD, ADHD, college issues, and health issues including chronic pain, AIDS, Lupus and Diabetes across genders and age groups. In addition, I have experience working with individuals for anger management, communication problems, and relaxation and meditation for stress reduction. I enjoy working with people of all cultures.
I believe in a holistic biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment that attends to the client’s mind, body and spirit. My therapy style is integrative (motivational interviewing, psycho-dynamic, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, DBT, EFT, and so on) collaborative and client-centered at the core. I also have clinical training and experience in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming (EMDR). My therapeutic style is interactive and driven by warmth, sensitivity and empathy. Stalwart ethical principles guide me.
Together we will develop your unique treatment plan, one that will meet your specific needs. I applaud you for seeking help. This takes strength and courage. If you are ready to take the first step, I am here to empower you and help you reach the fulfillment of a happier life.
I look forward to a rich clinical therapeutic experience with you.
With great enthusiasm,
Pamela Vernon Stewart, Psy.D., CADC, LCPC
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Dr. Pamela Vernon Stewart is a clinical psychologist and counselor who brings a blend of academic training and long-standing clinical practice to her work with adults. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Health Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois as well as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She provides individual therapy to clients age 18 and older.
Dr. Stewart earned her B.S., M.A., and Psy.D. at Loyola University and the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Her career has included roles in hospital settings, residential treatment facilities, and outpatient clinics, and she has 24 years of clinical experience overall, including five years of particularly intensive work addressing a broad range of concerns.
Her clinical expertise spans trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and stress, addictions, family and relationship conflicts, anger management, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, intimacy and communication issues, self-esteem and career-related difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with LGBT clients and with people coping with life changes and chronic health concerns.
She uses a holistic biopsychosocial framework that attends to mind, body, and spirit, and practices an integrative, client-centered approach drawing on motivational interviewing, psychodynamic perspectives, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotion-focused work. Dr. Stewart has clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and brings warmth, sensitivity, and empathy to an interactive therapeutic style. She is guided by steadfast ethical principles and collaborates with each person to design an individualized treatment plan that meets their specific needs.
Dr. Stewart welcomes those ready to take a first step toward improved wellbeing and is committed to empowering clients as they work toward a more fulfilling life.
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