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Craig Mead, LCSW

Craig Mead, LCSW

Psychotherapist
IL
4.58
“I started seeing Martin during a difficult period in my life when I was feeling stuck — a lot of it tied to unmanaged ADHD. From our first session, I felt genuinely heard and understood. He helped me unpack not just the challenges I was facing, but also how my brain works, which has been a game-changer! Over time, I’ve become more confident in managing my ADHD and navigating relationships, work, and all the chaos in between. If you're looking for someone who's empathetic, insightful, and able to cut through the noise to help you make real progress, I highly recommend working with him.”
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Bedside manner

4.50
“I started seeing Martin during a difficult period in my life when I was feeling stuck — a lot of it tied to unmanaged ADHD. From our first session, I felt genuinely heard and understood. He helped me unpack not just the challenges I was facing, but also how my brain works, which has been a game-changer! Over time, I’ve become more confident in managing my ADHD and navigating relationships, work, and all the chaos in between. If you're looking for someone who's empathetic, insightful, and able to cut through the noise to help you make real progress, I highly recommend working with him.”
CSLess than 1 year ago
“Craig Mead LCSW has helped me enormously to understand and manage my ADHD, after my late- in-life diagnosis. His suggestions are gently delivered , powerfully effective and consistent with my values and personality. After having many therapists, I finally am being truly seen and helped. I highly recommend Craig. to anyone hoping to make sustainable improvements in their functioning and their well-being. ”
LMLess than 1 year ago

About Craig Mead

Focus areas

Adult Psychotherapy
Depression
Social Anxiety
Anxiety
Family Issues
Stress Management
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Craig Mead

Therapy is your opportunity to understand yourself better, improve your relationships, communication, and emotional skills, and find solutions to your specific difficulties. Sometimes, a third-party perspective helps us see things more clearly, as does talking through your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs with others. Understanding ourselves and those around us helps us navigate life's daily challenges with less struggle, emotional reactivity, and stress. I help clients improve their ability to manage depression, anxiety, family conflicts, relationship problems, and work stress. Learn how to significantly reduce anxiety without medication. I also assist with improving communication, assertiveness, and emotional regulation skills. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Aurora University, which equips me with the knowledge and skills to support clients effectively through their personal growth and healing journey.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I also specialize in adult ADHD and work with each ADHD client to understand the exact nature of their ADHD and what can be done to improve their overall functioning. We'll identify areas of improvement and begin building the strategies and skills needed to keep you organized, productive, and on time. You'll learn about why anxiety and ADHD are interlinked and how ADHD can negatively impact every aspect of your life, including all your relationships. I'll coach you through getting started on tasks, reducing procrastination, and improving organization, planning, task management, and time management skills. Together, we'll build bespoke strategies for the area that you need.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Let's start with a first meeting to see if we're a good fit. From there, we'll focus on the areas of your choice. Together, we'll make an action plan to address your specific needs. We can do a quick free talk or dive right in with a full session.

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $143 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $143 for 55 minutes
  • Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
  • Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork
  • Charges post-reimbursement amount: This provider will only charge you for the amount you pay after you get reimbursed from your insurance plan, so you don’t need to pay the session fee upfront

Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Boundary Issues
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Boundary Issues
Depression
New Patient Visit

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Aurora University, Master's in Clinical Social Work

NPI number

1992321368

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.58
Wait time
4.58
Bedside manner
4.50
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I started seeing Martin during a difficult period in my life when I was feeling stuck — a lot of it tied to unmanaged ADHD. From our first session, I felt genuinely heard and understood. He helped me unpack not just the challenges I was facing, but also how my brain works, which has been a game-changer! Over time, I’ve become more confident in managing my ADHD and navigating relationships, work, and all the chaos in between. If you're looking for someone who's empathetic, insightful, and able to cut through the noise to help you make real progress, I highly recommend working with him.
Craig Mead LCSW has helped me enormously to understand and manage my ADHD, after my late- in-life diagnosis. His suggestions are gently delivered , powerfully effective and consistent with my values and personality. After having many therapists, I finally am being truly seen and helped. I highly recommend Craig. to anyone hoping to make sustainable improvements in their functioning and their well-being.
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Craig has been incredibly helpful during a year of huge transition. I've found so much value in our appointments throughout massive upheaval in my life. I would recommend Craig to anyone who needs an objective perspective.
I have been going to Craig now for about 4 months. Craig has really helped me unpack issues I am facing while working with me to provide tools and techniques I can use to manage them. Craig has taken time to get to know me and not jump to conclusions or assumptions. He takes time and asks the right questions.
Craig has been very helpful in helping me understand myself better and make myself comfortable with who I am and how to navigate life and the trial and tribulations that come upon us time to time. He has been excellent and I encourage my friends and family members to seek counseling. He has been available and is a great listener and also provides resolution to my problems or insight on the issue at hand. He has helped me understand my brain and how it works, I can’t say enough good things about Craig!
Craig is great! I love working with him. It’s been about 6 months plus and we’ve gotten to a really good place, I believe. I look forward to each appointment because he is great at working with me personally.
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What are common reasons for patients to see Craig Mead?

Craig Mead frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Craig Mead on their profile.

What languages does Craig Mead speak?

Craig Mead speaks English.

How do patients rate Craig Mead in reviews?

19 patients have reviewed Craig Mead. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.58/5. They have a 4.5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.58/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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