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Andrea S. Platt


480 N. McClurg Ct., Suite 513
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 
(312) 595-9547
Fax: 
(773) 761-1064

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. Prior to pursuing my doctoral degree, I obtained a Master's degree in Health Dynamics at Boston University, specializing in dance and movement therapy. I worked subsequently in several community mental health centers where I developed and administered new treatment programs and provided clinical services to adults and families.

During my doctoral training at Northwestern University Medical School, I worked at Northwestern's outpatient counseling center and at the Family Institute, where I provided psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families, conducted custody evaluations, and served as an expert witness. As a Staff Fellow at the Family Institute, I did psychotherapy and co-led a supervision group for therapists in training.

Since 1988, I have been in private practice, providing individual and couples therapy and supervising other clinicians. I have also been an Affiliate Therapist with the Family Institute, a consultant at Northwestern's Sex and Marital Therapy Program, and a therapist at several nursing and retirement homes in the greater Chicago area.

Additional Information

Specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders
Bereavement / Grief / Loss
Depression
Emotional Growth & Development
Marriage/Couples Issues
Mid-life Issues
Relationship Issues
Sexual Dysfunction
Stress Management

Other Specialties

Caregiving of Elderly Parents

Treatment Modalities

Brief Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Eclectic
Family Therapy
Goal-Oriented Therapy
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychotherapy
Sex Therapy

Professional Title(s)

Marital and Family Therapist
Psychologist

Other Professional Title(s)

Relationship Coach

Licensed in

Illinois

License

071-004186

Degree

PhD

Institution

Northwestern University Medical School

Gender

Female

Professional Organizations/Affiliations

American Psychological Association
Family Institute Alumni Association
Illinois Psychological Association

Accepting New Patients

Yes

Office Information/Hours

Monday: 10am - 8 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am- 3:30 pm

Occasional Wednesday or Friday hours

My office is located in a residential building in the Streeterville area of Chicago, about 5 minutes from North Pier. It is easily accessible by public transportation. If you are driving, metered parking is sometimes available. Additionally, there is a grocery store close by which offers free parking for its customers. Please ask me for details.

Therapeutic Orientation(s)

Behavioral
Coaching
Cognitive
Eclectic
Family/Marital Therapy
Psychodynamic

Other Therapeutic Orientation(s)

Family Systems

Years in Practice

16+

Treatment Age(s)

Adults
Couples
Families
Seniors

Minimum Hourly Fee

$125 or more

Accepted Insurance

Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Empire BC/BS
Medicare

Other Accepted Insurance

Please feel free to call me even if you do not see your insurance company listed here. At times, the mental health package is listed under a different name.
As part of my service, I will call your insurance company, prior to your first visit, to verify your benefits for outpatient psychotherapy.
I have also found that many insurance companies will cover a portion of the therapy, even when I am not part of the insurance network.