psychologist, therapist, counselor, Chicago psychologist, Schaumburg psychologist, psychotherapist

 


Psychotherapy provided to individual adults and adolescents, as well as to couples.

Inquiries welcomed at  847.570.0817

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Dr. McMahon believes it is critical to approach issues within the context of an individual as a whole person. This approach assists you identify thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that derail you from meeting life goals. At moments she may encourage you to explore your past to better understand how previous experiences or relationships influence your present life. But the overriding purpose of psychotherapy is for you to discover and explore opportunities for change or acceptance in the present and future. Thus, Dr. McMahon and you will collaborate to better understand what interferes with your happiness, problem solving, or achieving desired goals -- and to pursue changes that will result in more control and direction, or acceptance and sense of grounding in your life.

The journey belongs to you.

Psychotherapy is a personal journey that is directed by and belongs to you. Although Dr. McMahon provides assistance informed by her training and experience, you collaborate with her to set goals, direction, pace and time frames. This collaborative focus is to support you in finding what appears to be elusive or to reclaim what appears to be lost in your life.

Experienced with a wide range of issues -- including anxiety, depression, relationships and sexuality -- Dr. McMahon has provided psychotherapy services since 1988. She has worked with high school, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as individuals engaged in a wide range of careers including physicians, attorneys, trades people, administrative assistants, executive and middle managers, artists and individuals involved in information technology. In addition, she has worked with people varying widely in culture and ethnicity, many of whom have come to the United States from across the world in order to study, work, or live. She brings the richness of her experience with the complexity of many individual life journeys to your personal journey.

Patricia McMahon, PsyD
Downtown Chicago -- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
30 North Michigan
Chicago Illinois 60602
847-570-0817
and
Schaumburg -- Thursday
1821 Walden Office Square
Schsumburg Illinois 60173
847-570-0817

Office hours for Dr. Patricia McMahon are by appointment.

First Appointment - 847.570.0817

If you do not reach Dr. McMahon directly when you telephone, you can leave a message on her answering machine. All messages are confidential and Dr. McMahon retrieves her own messages. On weekdays, she typically returns calls within 24 hours. On weekends or if you telephone later on a weekday evening, she may return your call the following weekday unless you tell her your call is urgent.

If you leave Dr. McMahon a message, it is helpful if you leave her a few times when you will be available to talk with her and the telephone number(s) at which you can be reached. This allows you to choose the best time to talk. Dr. McMahon will make every effort to return your call during one of the times you leave.

Office number for Chicago and Schaumburg: 847.570.0817 24 hour access

Please call 847.570.0817 for both Downtown and Schaumburg offices

Inquiries welcomed at  847.570.0817

Chicago Loop
Appointments Monday, Wednesday and Friday:
30 North Michigan Avenue

Schaumburg
Appointments Thursday
1821 Walden Office Square
-- South West of Algonquin Road and Route 53.

Professional Credentials and Activities

Continuing Education

Dr. McMahon has continued her education following completion of her doctorate in psychology. Each year she attends conferences that focus upon a variety of issues and client needs. In addition, she has attended a weekly study group lead by master analysts and clinicians for nine months of each year since 1995. In these ways she remains current in her counseling skills for each of her clients.

 

 

Treatment Issues

Fees and Insurance Reimbursements

Engaging in psychotherapy is a time and financial commitment. In committing to psychotherapy, you ultimately accept financial responsibility for all services provided to you by Dr. McMahon in the course of your work with her. That is, your treatment relationship with Dr. McMahon is separate from your relationship with your insurance company. However, because clients often rely upon medical insurance to help pay for services, Dr. McMahon works with PPO, POS, and Indemnity plans issued by many insurers.

Dr. McMahon is not an employee of any insurance company, but she is a panel provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO/POS policies. She has also worked with a number of out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and POS policies. She will accept assignment from these insurance companies as long as the insurer contract fees are adequate and claims are paid in a timely manner.

However, Dr. McMahon has worked with clients who have PPO policies with many companies including (but not limited to) PHCS, APS, Humana, Cigna, Aetna, Principal, Guardian, WEA, and Value Options. As long as your policy includes counseling benefits, her services are typically covered on an "out of network" basis with these insurers because of her doctoral credentials. She will support your claims with your insurer by providing monthly statements to you. Should questions or problems arise, within a reasonable frequency she will telephone or write your insurer on your behalf to support your claims for reimbursement.

Because Dr. McMahon considers client privacy to be critical, she will bill and consult with insurers herself when necessary. Information about you or your treatment that may be requested by insurance companies can be discussed before release at your request.

It is important to note that Dr. McMahon is not a Medicaid, Medicare or HMO provider for any insurer.

Clients typically pay either insurance copayments or the entire fee at each session. Dr. McMahon accepts payment for sessions in the form of cash or bank check.

If you do not have insurance - or have questions about using your insurance - Dr. McMahon will discuss options with you.

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