Individual Counseling- Usually a 50-minute, weekly session. Includes a
    comprehensive assessment, goal-setting, and specific counseling strategies for help
    with your individual problems and objectives.

    Couples Counseling- The unique dynamics of your relationship is assessed and
    counseling focuses on communication skills, trust, and the healing of wounds old
    and new. Scheduled weekly or every other week.


~ Main office location: 2550 Crawford Avenue, #5; Evanston, IL 60201~ phone: 773-960-8359 ~ email: sz@northsidecounseling.com
Northside Counseling
Susan Zimmerman, MA
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
and Registered Art Therapist
A compassionate guide for positive life change

    Therapy Approaches


    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy -
    Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps people
    increase awareness of how  thoughts,
     feelings, and behavior are linked
    in triggering situations. Newer approaches
    (like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
    emphasize greater acceptance of
     negative feelings in the specific
    context of your life. You learn how to take action
    to do the things you really value in life while developing
    specific skills for coping with negative thoughts and
    feelings. Engaging in life experiences that you might have
    previously avoided, the negative feelings can become less
    intense and are less likely to take over.

    Internal Family Systems Therapy - This therapy model,
    developed by Richard Schwartz, helps people tune in to
    their internal landscape and get to know inner motivations,
    feelings, memories, and associations with an attitude of
    self-caring and compassion. With this therapy approach you
    learn to dialogue with parts of yourself that may have
    become polarized and extreme. Cultivating Self-energy, you
    are empowered to take leadership of your life with greater
    spontaneity, creativity, and balance.

    Art Therapy - Many of my clients assume that art therapy
    might be just for kids, but art expression is an effective way
    for adults to get out of their heads and into authentic
    experience. No art ability is required, just a willingness to
    explore and express yourself using simple art materials. My
    expertise is in helping guide your dialogue with the images
    you create, promoting deeper self-discovery and
    understanding. Your art becomes a lasting, tangible record
    of this process.

    Body-Mind Wellness Practices and Natural Healing
    Allies - Since ancient times people have developed
    techniques for bringing body, mind, and spirit into greater
    awareness and harmony. While most of the counseling I do
    involves talking, we will also attend to the whole you,
    helping you listen to your body and learn to cultivate and
    care for your life energy. Techniques that I draw from
    include diaphragmatic and rhythmic breathing, Focusing,
    Qi gong, and embodied movement. In addition I may
    suggest mild, herbal remedies to aid your self-healing such
    as teas, essential oils, and flower essences.

    Getting Started

Call (773-960-8359) or
    e-mail Susan at
    sz@northsidecounseling.com
    to schedule an appointment.
Call your insurance (if
applicable).
Complete Client Info &
Consent Forms  and bring to
your first session.
Review HIPAA & Client
Rights.