Evan Peterson's Skills

His specializations include:
• adolescent & childhood issues
• caring for others who are mentally ill
• coping with traumatic stress
• conflict resolution
• depression
• grief
• anger management
• job performance
• marital & couples therapy
• substance abuse assessment & referral
• a unique one day educational program “Life Without Cannabis”
• unique needs of law enforcement personnel and first responders
• US DOT Substance Abuse Professional services

Conditions of Service

Therapy services are provided in his Crystal Lake office on a fee-for-service basis by check or cash. Mr. Peterson does not accept insurance reimbursement or credit cards. Other services are available regionally and nationally.

Fees for Substance Abuse Professional Services are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Fees for psychotherapy in Crystal Lake are posted here.

To arrange for services with Evan Peterson, please call 815-861-8800 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time on weekdays. After hours calls will be returned the following business day. Please do not use email to discuss therapy because email is not confidential.

Medication

There is always some risk in taking a drug to assist you with a psychological or behavioral problem. The benefits should outweigh the risks.

I am not anti-medication. I have seen medication change lives for the better. I have also seen it used unnecessarily and inappropriately, which does nothing to contribute to long term and sustainable happiness. The nature of the problem and severity of your symptoms will determine if I have a recommendation for a medication evaluation.

Help Within a Context

I do not believe it is possible to isolate a concern or problem from its context. There is in my experience no line between mind and body: the distinction is philosophical. It has little to do with our everyday existence, which includes our history, our present moment, our hopes and dreams, our gifts, and the challenges we face from the world around us and from within.

Engaging in therapy isn't always easy: it is a commitment to a process of change.

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