Licensed by the state of Illinois to provide counseling to individuals, couples and families, Stephanie Diftler is a clinical social worker in private practice. She earned her Master's Degree in psychotherapy from the University of Chicago and a second master's degree in preventative medicine.  Her multidisciplinary education provides her a uniquely insightful understanding of the mind-body connection.

She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, including over eaters and weight management issues. Her dual training enables her to work with stress related problems such as irritable bowel syndrome and other physical manifestations of stress. She works with couples in marriage counseling as well. Her holistic approach to treatment emphasizes mind and body working together to achieve wellness.

Personal Statement

"During my twenty years in private practice I have found my dual training to be particularly valuable in helping people adjust mentally and physically to their conditions and in regaining a sense of control over their bodies and their lives.  I incorporate a variety of techniques including relaxation, diet and exercise as well as cognitive work in my practice.

As a trained hypnotist, I incorporate hypnosis into treatment when, along with the client, I believe it will be useful.  I also use hypnosis for weight loss, smoking cessation, anxiety reduction and phobias among other issues."

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