HelpPRO: Doris Nilsa Ayala, PhD, MJ, LCSW, CH

Doris Nilsa Ayala, PhD, MJ, LCSW, CH	Last Updated: 10/7/2012


Office and Contact Information

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Clinical Dimensions 6551 W. North Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302	Phone: (708) 445-0480 Fax: (708) 445-0495 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.doctor-ayala.com Contact: Doris N. Ayala

8 South Michigan Ave. Suite 2103 Chicago, IL 60610	Phone: (708) 613-6063 Fax: (708) 613-6062 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.doctor-ayala.com Contact: Dr. Ayala

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: 8am - 7pm
Wednesday: 8am - 7pm
Thursday: 2pm - 7pm
Friday: 1pm - 7pm
Saturday: 8am - 2pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 3 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 30

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

Divorce Mediator

Family Therapy, Certified in

Hypnotherapist, Certified (CHT)

National Guild of Hypnotists, Clinical Certification in Hypnotherapy

Social Worker, Licensed Clinical


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $125
Group: $30
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Accept Credit Card: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

Initial Consultation/Evaluation

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	Family Health Network
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	UNICARE Health Insurance Company (PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO)	United Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield (The HMOs)	UnitedHealthcare


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Firesetting	Psychosomatic
Anger Management	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Learning Disabilities	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Men's Issues	Sexuality Issues
Child Abuse and Neglect	Parenting Issues	Sleep Disorders
Couple or Marital Issues	Phobias	Stress
Depression	Postpartum Depression	Trauma/PTSD
Education/Personal Development	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness	Women's Issues
Family Dysfunction


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

Biracial	Immigrants/Refugees	Offenders/Perpetrators
Children of Divorce	Obese or Overweight	Step Families
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Hypnosis	Psychodynamic
Behavioral	Mediation	Systemic
Cognitive/Behavioral	Play Therapy

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational	Group	Supervision/Consultation


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Hispanic


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH)