My Approach to Helping
My name is Dr. Amr Kireem, a clinical psychologist and licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois.
I have been working with clients since 2009 who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, OCD, PTSD/trauma, relationship issues, codependency, life transitions, and other symptoms. Applying evidence-based approaches, changing faulty assumptions, and finding HOPE are the keys to a successful outcome while keeping the individual's culture and ethnicity in mind. It is not one size fits all.
Empathy, genuine acceptance, and understanding are essential to change and are the road to establishing a therapeutic alliance with you.
While I tend to focus on CBT, I found other approaches such as DBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and others to work the best with certain disorders. I learned to focus on what you struggle with and need to change. I believe treating you as a whole person, not just focusing on the disorder, is essential to positive change. our disorder is just one part of our personalities. Hence, I need to know you well in order to tailor the treatment plan that fits you.