Rachel K. Heilizer, PhD

Rachel is trained as a clinical psychologist with a developmental focus. Rachel is also a Certified Clinical Hypnosis provider. As such, she works with children, adolescents and adults in individual, group, marital and/or family therapy. Therapy is seen as a collaborative and relational experience that works to facilitate and maximize one’s own sense of well being and functioning. Interdisciplinary collaboration with mental health and medical colleagues is valued to provide an optimal therapeutic experience. Interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and play therapy techniques are utilized to achieve personal goals.

Areas of Interest:

Child, adolescent, and adult psychology
marital and family therapy
adhd
anxiety
bipolar disorder
child abuse
child and family therapy
child development
cognitive behavioral therapy
couples therapy
counseling and therapy
depression
divorce and child placement
eating disorders
expert testimony
forensic evaluations addressing issues involving children and families
generalized anxiety
health issues
health psychology
hypnosis
obsessive compulsive disorder
panic disorder
post traumatic stress disorder
stress managment
trauma
women’s issues
all aspects of the divorce process including individual (adult or child)adjustment, coparenting, parent coordinator and step/blended family issues

Education:

BA, Psychology and English Literature, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, IL

Licenses/Certifications:

Licensed Psychologist—State of Wisconsin
Certified in Clinical Hypnosis

Professional Affiliations:

Member, Wisconsin Psychological Association
Member, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis