email: dr@drsuraleahmichaels.com
415 west huron street. suite 2B
chicago IL 60654
You find yourself struggling, as we all do at times, and want to talk things out. And that is what I have been actively engaged in doing for the past 30 years as a Clinical Psychologist.
It never fails to amaze me how people have the capacity to change: to develop their inner resources, leading with their strength and maneuvering past their areas of conflict.
Choosing a therapist is quite a significant decision in your life. So I invite you to read on to learn about my point of view, how I think and work, and how you might benefit from it. I hope this helps you come to an informed decision about whether i am the therapist who would best suit you.
Psychotherapy:
Partnering with you:
Adults: of all ages. Traditional talk therapy tailored to your goals.
An interactive two-way dialogue founded on the trusting relationship between us. A distinctly different relationship from any other. The focus is on you. – Can be of shorter or longer duration.
Couples/ Marital Relationships:
How did we get here? From strengthening understanding & empathy, learning to manage differences, recognizing misunderstandings, and reviving that all-important benefit of the doubt.
Can be a volatile and confusing period in life: sorting out emotions and building identity. Peer pressure and questions about the future can be overwhelming. Providing support and hope. Reducing self-doubt and developing an idea of self and a way to be.
Together we focus and narrow our energy on a single, highly-defined decision or choice to be made by you. Typically, significantly fewer sessions.
Who: My clients come from all walks of life and all ages, adolescence through adulthood.
Across my career, I have worked with a wide variety of professionals, musicians, physicians, managers, C-suite executives, nurses, attorneys, consultants, students, writers, business owners, and many in the world of finance, technology, public relations, marketing and communication, the creative fields, and entrepreneurs as well.
Why: For a wide variety of personal struggles, whether of a more immediate or long-term nature.
Broadly, to feel better about yourself and your life. A myriad of highly individual reasons within that broad heading.
Forging ahead in new ways, creating as you go. With a need to redefine yourself in this new era: how you view yourself, what you want for your life as you move forward. Assessing your life situation and desires is the theme of this time.
Entrepreneurs: Personal Consulting
A group with its own unique set of challenges: taking risks, strategizing, decision making, making it happen, while holding steady. Sometimes a need to collaborate professionally with an objective observer; or to bring ideas and strategies into clearer focus. Or to manage stressful situations.
Our fast-paced world of business demands flexibility, quickness and adaptation. Adaptation to new roles. Redefining and evolving ourselves. Using our own personalities to develop the inner resources needed for these new skills and talents. Developing our own unique ‘presence.’