About Kristina McGillis Shulman
Focus areas
Adult Psychotherapy
Life Transition
Psychodynamic Therapy
Emotional Abuse
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Relationship Struggles
Family Issues
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Emotionally Focused
Compassion Focused
Feminist
Identity
Gender
FemaleSexuality
StraightFaith
NonreligiousEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Kristina McGillis Shulman
Dr. McGillis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who received her Doctorate in Psychology from National Louis University in 2003. She has been working in the mental health field in various capacities since 1996, including community mental health, college counseling, group practice, private practice, consultation and supervision, and substance abuse treatment.
Dr. McGillis fosters a collaborative relationship with her patients, seeing this as the most important agent of their change. She prides herself on being down-to-earth, relatable, nonjudgmental, and direct, creating a therapeutic environment that allows patients to feel and express themselves in whatever way they need to foster their growth. Clinically, she works from a Psychodynamic orientation, rooted in the belief that early relationships and experiences shape how we see ourselves, who we become, and how we relate to the world.
Over the last twenty years, Dr. McGillis has developed numerous areas of expertise. These specialties include helping adults process unresolved family dynamic issues and understand how these impact their current relationship struggles, healing from trauma, supporting survivors of narcissistic abuse in regaining their identity, aiding in understanding the effects of domestic violence, assisting those who struggle with substance abuse, and compassionately processing identity issues, including those in the LGBTQ+ community. Diagnostically, she has worked extensively with individuals suffering from depression, mood disorders, anxiety, and PTSD.
On a personal level, Dr. McGillis has been married for almost two decades and is a mother to two teenage boys and a dog. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, lifting weights, running, cooking, reading, and karaoke. At times, she may bring her personal experiences of juggling motherhood, work-life balance, nutrition, and fitness into sessions if it benefits her patients.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Dr. McGillis does not see patients on Mondays or conduct actual therapy sessions on this day. Booking an available appointment on Mondays is a brief consultation appointment ONLY. This appointment will allow you to determine if Dr. McGillis is a good fit in terms of the issues you hope to work on, your personalities, your comfortability with her, your ability to see her as an out-of-network provider (who will provide documentation for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement), and her weekly availability. You can expect this meeting to be free and about 15-20 minutes in duration.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
During your brief Monday consultation with Dr. McGillis, you will decide if you are interested in scheduling ongoing therapy sessions. These sessions are typically scheduled weekly, but sometimes every-other week can be indicated depending on the issues you want to address and the severity of symptoms present. Your first actual therapy session with Dr. McGillis will be an intake assessment. During the intake session Dr. McGillis will explain policies and procedures and spend the majority of the session obtaining information about what brought you to therapy, what you hope to work on, your overall goals, and some historical/contextual information. Dr. McGillis has a very empathic, yet direct style that patients report appreciating.
Kristina McGillis Shulman, LCP is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $225 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $225 for 50 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
Dr. McGillis is out of network with insurance. However, she will provide patients a superbill. A superbill is a receipt that includes financial information, billing codes, and diagnostic codes that insurance companies require to process claims. Patients will pay the fee for service at the time of the session and then submit the superbill to their insurance company to receive reimbursement.
Popular visit reasons
Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Office location
Kristina McGillis Shulman, LCP also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- National Louis University, PsyD in Psychology
Professional memberships
- American Psychological Association
- International Psychoanalytical Association
NPI number
1316085087
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Is Kristina McGillis Shulman accepting new patients?
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Where is Kristina McGillis Shulman's office located?
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What are common reasons for patients to see Kristina McGillis Shulman?
Kristina McGillis Shulman frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit. You can see other visit reasons for Kristina McGillis Shulman on their profile.
What languages does Kristina McGillis Shulman speak?
Kristina McGillis Shulman speaks English.