Joanna Katsigiannis, PsyD

Counseling

Practices In: Naperville
Patients Seen: All Ages

I tru­ly enjoy help­ing my clients gain insight, find relief from their dif­fi­cul­ties, make changes, and gain per­son­al growth. My approach is strength-based and inte­gra­tive. Resilience is the process and out­come of suc­cess­ful­ly adapt­ing to dif­fi­cult or chal­leng­ing life expe­ri­ences, espe­cial­ly through men­tal, emo­tion­al, and behav­ioral flex­i­bil­i­ty and adjust­ment to exter­nal and inter­nal demands. I hope to help you become more resilient. Also, psy­chother­a­py is a col­lab­o­ra­tive process. As your psy­chol­o­gist, I will guide you to cre­ate and help achieve your treat­ment goals. I will help cre­ate a safe space in which you can authen­ti­cal­ly explore your expe­ri­ences while being seen, heard, and val­i­dat­ed. Your suc­cess in treat­ment also depends in part on your will­ing­ness to be hon­est with your­self, to open up in ses­sions, to share any pref­er­ences you may have dur­ing the treat­ment process, and to make the changes that you seek. Last­ly, mak­ing changes is not easy. I hope you find my light-heart­ed and down-to-earth approach help­ful while you embark on your jour­ney of heal­ing and transformation.

Board Certifications
Psychology
Languages
English
Clinical Interests

Depres­sion, anx­i­ety, rela­tion­ship dif­fi­cul­ties (inter­per­son­al con­flict, fam­i­ly con­flict etc.), over­com­ing the effects of trau­ma, per­son­al­i­ty relat­ed dif­fi­cul­ties, ado­les­cent-relat­ed dif­fi­cul­ties, self-esteem issues, aca­d­e­m­ic prob­lems, exec­u­tive func­tion­ing dif­fi­cul­ties, per­va­sive devel­op­men­tal dis­or­ders, par­ent­ing, par­ent­ing adult chil­dren, life tran­si­tions, aging/​elderly relat­ed issues, chron­ic pain.

Personal Interests

When I am not work­ing, I am busy rais­ing my two very active boys. My hus­band and I love find­ing new and fun things to do as a fam­i­ly. When I have a few min­utes to spare, I enjoy catch­ing up on my favorite TV shows and movies. I also try to spend as much time outdoors.

School
Roosevelt University Graduation Date: 2001 Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Chicago School of Professional Psychology Graduation Date: 2003 Degree: Masters in Clinical Psychology
Chicago School of Professional Psychology Graduation Date: 2007 Degree: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Conditions

ADD, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Adolescent Issues, Adolescent Mental Health, Adult Abuse, Affect. Disorder, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety & Panic Attacks, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Medical Illnesses, Chronic Pain, Communication, Complex Presentations, Dementia, Depression, Domestic Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Family Issues, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Grief & Loss, Learning Disorders, Life Transitions, Maturity Issues/Life Skills, Medication Management/Medical Adherence, Migraine, Mood Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain, Panic Disorder, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotic Thought Disorders, Race-based Stress, Relationships, Self Esteem, Sleep Issues, Spirituality, Sports Injury/Concussion, Stress, Stress Management, Stroke, Teen Issues, Thought Disorders, Trauma, Treatment Resistance, Women's Health

Treatment Styles

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy