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Degrees
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PhD, APA-approved graduate school (USD); MA, APA-approved graduate school (USD); BA, Psychology & Sociology, magna cum laude. Twice honored as "Fellow" by APA, for impeccable ethics and "outstanding and unusual contributions to the science and practice of psychology." Chosen over 700 other students for one slot in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Internship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center because I had more experience than any of them. I have continued to gain experience in health/medical psychology and behavioral medicine since then.
Twice honored by Chicago Loop Chapter of Women In Management, for entrepreneurial activities, professionalism, business practices, and contributions to the community.
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My Expert Service
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In other words, don't use my methods instead of what your physician tells you to do. But rather, if you use these techniques ALONG WITH your traditional medical treatment, you can often get better faster and stay better longer. With psycho-immunization, you can use your mind to control your body -- to make it well and keep it well.
Healthy medicine isn't just cut and paste, swallow some pills – or at least it shouldn't be. To stay well and live your best life, it's important to use your mind and thoughts to help your body heal. The mind-body connection is very important. All things being equal, if you use your mind, you can help your body heal faster and stay well longer. Wellness is not just the absence of illness, but a way of using your mind to balance and control your body.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Following internship, I was the only Medical Psychologist employed by a busy medical center. I consulted on difficult cases all over the center. When I was ready to return to Chicago, a group of the most prestigious physicians in town came and asked me to stay. They told me that they had never met anyone else who had made as much sense and helped their patients as much as I did. So I stayed for another 3 years to give them a hand.
The patients who developed the strangest symptoms of all were people who held all their feelings in and didn't talk about them to anyone. Although most would develop one particular symptom under stress, one very intelligent woman varied her "diseased" system. Some days, she had headaches. Other days, she had symptoms of a bladder infection. Other days, her digestive system kicked up.
For example, one day she said, "Today my arm went numb."
So I said, "Hmm, that's very interesting. What else happened today?"
"I had a fight with my boyfriend."
"OK, let's talk about that."
People can develop symptoms from any "physical" disease that they have either had or have seen someone have -- when they are under emotional stress.
Psychophysiological symptoms, psychosomatic disorders, any disease that is either caused by stress or made worse by stress -- (and isn't that most of them?) -- can all be helped if you train your mind to do it.
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Most Recent Client Reviews (Read all 329 reviews) |
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 by Tayah on Nov 23 2009
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Talking with Dr Kate this evening was wonderful, we shared some happy things and I know she genuinely cares about the goood times as well as the bad times, which usually bring me to her. She is so good at helping to alleviate my anxieties that she is fast doing herslef out of a client! Dr. Kate offers so much more than a listening ear and sound advice, she remains completely professional whilst offering an unconditional friendship that far surpasses any I have ever experienced before. She makes me feel valued and has confidence in my abilities, this is really helping me to build a firm foundation on which to blosson and grow. THANK YOU!
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by passion_94 on Nov 22 2009
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She is GREAT!!! She helped me to look at things in different perceptive. She had clear understanding of my issues and could relate to me
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by Tayah on Nov 21 2009
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I love talking to Dr. Kate, she has a way of making everything seem manageable when I am feeling overwhelmed. She really listens to what I have to say and then approaches it from a different angle, one where there is a solution. And then she will support me in working towards that solution. She is an amazingly, calm, efficient and knowlegable woman with a a heart of gold. Truly one in a million.
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by Tayah on Nov 20 2009
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I am not in any way worthy of the care and attention Dr. Kate so generously and consistently offers me. Time and again I have proven what a failure I am yet time and again she has picked me up from the floor, dusted me down and got me standing again, with her as my walking stick! Dr. Kate is unimaginably patient, honest, firm and attentive. She has become a part of me, a very special part of me and I am learning to enjoy trusting someone and getting close to them. In a few years time, when I am all fixed, I will look back and glow in the knoweldge that I am healed all because of Dr. Kate. I will never forget her or be able to repay her. Thank you.
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by soleil on Nov 20 2009
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