Online in Illinois
(Online Only)
Every decade of life brings different obstacles, challenges, and lessons for us to navigate and overcome. Therapy is a valuable opportunity to explore and understand yourself, your relationships, and what you truly need and want. I'll let you set the agenda and focus on the issues that matter the most to you. I help clients address a variety of issues including: strengthening relationships, improving communication, assertiveness, and relationship skills, working through family problems, self-esteem, perfectionism, people-pleasing, work stress, anxiety, depression. Together we'll explore what's needed and strategize actionable steps to move you forward. When you improve yourself, your relationships will also improve
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: I lean into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is a collaborative approach that helps clients Identify, manage and cope with many common issues. Learn how thoughts, beliefs, interpretations, and insecurities drive moods and emotional experiences. Changing how you think and feel will change your mood and experience. Exploring past experiences also helps us understand triggers, ourselves, and our relationship patterns.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 148
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- If you don't have insurance, I'll work with you to find an affordable rate. Now accepting Medicaid and Medicare Plans. Ask for details
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna, Aetna Better health, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, BCBS Blue Choice, BCBS Community Plan, Cigna, Evernorth, United, UMR, Optum, Molina, Meridian, CountyCare, Medicaid, Medicare
Education & Credentials
Craig Mead LCSW
- Male
- License # 149.018893
- Licensed in Illinois
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: Master Social Work (MSW)-Clinical Concentration
Aurora University George Williams College
Craig Mead Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Illinois
- Online Therapy Details: Encrypted video platform
Men deserve spaces to connect with and be understood by other men. I provide a collaborative approach to help you implement the incremental change you need and want. My goal is to help you understand yourself better, identify and make the changes you need, and find proactive ways to create the life you want and need.