Joe Potaczek
Please feel free to contact me to arrange a phone consultation to discuss your needs and how I can be of help to you.
Please feel free to contact me to arrange a phone consultation to discuss your needs and how I can be of help to you.
Dr. Potaczek is a native Chicagoan. He came to psychology after a previous executive management career and then completed his Psy.D. (doctor of psychology) at Adler University in Chicago. His perspective and experience reaches out to supporting the needs of individuals undergoing various concerns, stressors and transitions.
Working from a positive psychology framework, Dr. Potaczek engages clients in a friendly and conversational manner in developing strategies and better insight into sources of anxiety, depression, OCD, uncontrollable worry, overwork ADHD concerns.
Dr. Potaczek also focuses on needs of young and emerging adults establishing professional identity and establishing work and career focus. Dr. Potaczek also focuses on concerns clients have with dating, relationships and attachment and/or anxiety concerns connected to establishing loving relationships and engagement with others.
Dr. Potaczek also provides treatment for early career professional stress, depression and anxiety. He also specialized in the concerns of graduate students, law and medical students and medical residents, balancing rigors of training with self-care, family and relationships
During initial meeting and evaluation, Dr. Potaczek will work collaboratively with you to identify your primary concerns and problems you are experiencing. Dr. Potaczek will also explore your personal strengths. His approach is practical and solution oriented in working with his clients to understand any negative patterns that may be inhibiting patient individual growth and works with his clients toward the reduction of stress and emotional pain. Increasing your self-awareness and helping discover ways to change patterns leads to healing and a more fulfilling life.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Men's health - Expertise in working with adult men; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges and promote physical and mental health
Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses
Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Years of Experience: 7 years
Joseph G Potaczek, Psy.D. , Clinical Psychologist , 2016 - Present
Cook County JTDC, Post Doctoral Fellow, 2017
Adler School of Professional Psychology , Doctor of Psychology Psy.D. , 2016
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice , Doctoral Internship, 2016
Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health Services , Doctoral Practicum, 2015
Haymarket Center - Alcohol and Substance , Doctoral Practicum , 2014
Associates in Behavioral Science , Doctoral Practicum , 2013
Holy Cross Hospital - Emergency Room , Doctoral Practicum , 2013
Illinois: 071.009763
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