
Gilda Schaffer
Licensed Professional Counselor
I am a seasoned, bilingual (english-spanish) clinician with over 23 years of professional experience providing services to individuals (adolescents and adults) and couples.
During therapy, I help my clients explore and understand how past/current issues are impacting and "coming in the way" of being able to fully enjoy life and set future attainable goals. We will address how certain feelings and emotions affect our way of thinking and our capacity to feel "free". I specialize in short and long-term therapy with an emphasis on positive and tangible change. I am also a Life, Wellness and Relationship Coach and use these skills and knowledge to help the client discover what she/he "really" wants personally and professionally. I am a Certified/Approved Consultant in EMDR-one of the most recommended and effective treatments for Trauma but also well known for Personal-Professional Performance Empowerment.
I am a 1995 graduate of "Universidad Catolica del Uruguay" with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and 2003 (Magna Cum Laude) graduate of Southern California University for Professional Studies with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD). I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) a Board Certified Professional Counselor (BCBP), a Distanced Credentialed Counselor (DCC) and a Board Certified Coach (BCC) specialized in Wellness and Relationship Coaching.
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Employment
- Grief/Loss
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Languages
Gilda Schaffer's Documents
Demographics served
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Senior
- Christian
- Muslim
- Jewish
- Buddhist
- African American
- Latino American
- Asian American
- Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
- Military/Veteran
- Disabled
Credentials
Licenses
- Licensed Professional Counselor IL - 180.006683
- Licensed Professional Counselor NY - 6537
- Licensed Professional Counselor FL - MH13927
Associations And Honors
EMDR International Association- Certified and Approved Consultant therapist
AMERICAN PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION- Board Certified Professional Counselor
Education
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Psy.D. — CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 2003
- UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL URUGUAY "DAMASO ANTONIO LARRANAGA M.A. — CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1995
Rates & Insurance
Breakthrough has not yet partnered with all insurance companies, but you or the therapist you select may contact your insurer about covering your online care. We strive to accept all insurers but we can not guarantee coverage.
If you receive care on Breakthrough but your insurer declines coverage, you will be billed at the therapist's self-pay rate.
If you can not find a therapist who accepts your insurance, call us at 1-888-282-2522 and we will try to find a therapist who can see you.
Insurances
- Aetna (IL) (IL)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (IL)
- Cigna (IL)
- Cigna EAP (IL)
- Magellan Behavioral Health (IL)
- Magellan EAP (IL)
- Self Pay
Rate
$150 per hour