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Dr. Ethan Stark, Evanston Therapist

Providing therapy to Evanston children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Ethan Stark

“I believe that a strong, supportive therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of all change. Therefore, I practice from a Rogerian Client-Centered perspective, emphasizing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness. I also incorporate behavioral interventions and elements of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I aim to be helpful and supportive with my clients, no matter their presenting issues or goals.

“As a trans man, I find myself in a somewhat unique position to provide competent, compassionate, understanding care to those exploring their gender identity or presentation, as well as those who identify as trans or gender diverse.

“With children and some adolescents I employ non-directive play therapy. Because I believe that healthy parent-child relationships are paramount to a child’s functioning, I am careful to involve a child’s caregivers in the therapeutic process at all times, so that they can fully support the child as he or she practices their newly gained coping skills outside of the office. I am a gamer and will integrate concepts from gaming in therapy when appropriate, and find this especially helpful when working with teens.”

Specialities

Adult, children and adolescent Therapy, Depression, anxiety, life transitions, behavioral issues, autism spectrum related concerns, geek therapy, LGBTQ concerns.

Do you want to schedule with Ethan?
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For general inquiries, please fill out our contact form. You may also call us at 847-864-0600.

Background

Ethan Stark, Psy.D., (he/him/his) graduated from Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in 2018 where he was awarded his Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) degree. He has experience in a variety of settings including Chicago Public Schools, private practice, community mental health centers, and Linden Oaks Hospital. Dr. Stark is a postdoctoral fellow at Mindful Psychology Associates, which means he is working towards licensure and as such is directly supervised by Licensed Clinical Psychologist Jennifer Panning, Psy.D.

Dr. Stark now offers sliding scale therapy for clients who may have no mental health coverage or have financial difficulties.

Dr. Stark sees clients on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Insurance: Accepts self-pay, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO, sliding scale

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Congratulations to Mindful Psychology Associates c Congratulations to Mindful Psychology Associates clinician Ethan Stark PsyD who recently passed the licensing exam and is now officially a Licensed Clinical Psychologist! 🎉We are excited to celebrate this accomplishment and also happy that he will transition from a Postdoctoral Fellow to Staff Psychologist!  You can see the look of relief on his face…of course we had to celebrate him with pizza and cake!  Last photo is Ethan with his now former supervisor Jennifer Panning PsyD who is happy to see him ‘leave the nest’ and has complete confidence in his clinical skills  #mindfulpsychologyevanston #mindfulpsychologyassociates #psychology #psychologist #evanston #therapistsofinstagram #psychologistsofinstagram
Happy holiday season! The end of 2022 is quickly a Happy holiday season! The end of 2022 is quickly approaching and gift giving season is underway!  One of the best parts of having employees is giving end of the year gifts for their hard work and dedication.  I was super excited to be able to gift the Mindful Psychology Associates therapists these delectable handmade chocolates, while also supporting a local Evanston Black woman owned small business! Whether you have a chocolate craving or are wanting to gift someone with artisan chocolates, @noirdebenechicago is the best! Happy holidays to you all!  #mindfulpsychologyevanston #mindfulpsychologyassociates #evanstonholidayshopping #evanston #chocolate #artisanchocolate
This week after the tragic suicide of dancer Steph This week after the tragic suicide of dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss, many have been discussing the importance of reaching out to loved ones and friends to check in and express care. This is a great way to cultivate relationships with support and vulnerability!  However, if your loved one is in fact struggling and wants to talk to you, what are some things to consider?  Please keep these things in mind as you talk with them, and remember that listening and communicating care and concern are powerful ways for someone to feel supported!  We hope these dos and don’ts may help! Are there any that you would add to our list?  #mindfulpsychologyassociates #mindfulpsychologyevanston #psychologist #psychologistsofinstagram #chicagotherapists #chicagotherapy #evanston #mentalhealthmatters #listening
Excited to announce the newest addition to our sta Excited to announce the newest addition to our staff! Welcome Alayni! Alayni does great work with teens and adults and is available for in-person and virtual appointments…including convenient Saturday hours! If you were thinking of starting therapy, the lull before the new year is a great time to get started!  #mindfulpsychologyevanston #mindfulpsychologyassociates #evanston #therapy #psychologistsofinstagram #mentalhealth
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