Choosing a psychologist is a personal decision.
Why Choose Dr. Whetstine
Finding the right psychologist involves more than looking at a list of diagnoses or treatment methods. Experience, therapeutic approach, communication style, and the quality of the working relationship can all matter when deciding whether someone may be a good fit for you.
Dr. Ralph Whetstine has worked in mental health since 1988 and has been in private practice for more than 20 years. His approach to psychotherapy is integrative, drawing from established psychological approaches rather than assuming that a single method is appropriate for every person or every problem.
Therapy begins with understanding what you are experiencing, the circumstances and patterns that may be contributing to it, and what you would like to be different. From there, treatment can be adapted to your individual needs, goals, experiences, and responses to therapy.
The therapeutic relationship is also an important part of the work. You should be able to ask questions, discuss concerns about therapy itself, and participate actively in decisions about the direction of treatment. The goal is to create a collaborative process in which we can evaluate what appears useful and make adjustments when needed.
If you're considering therapy, you don't need to know exactly what's wrong or which therapeutic approach you need before getting started. Part of the initial process is understanding what's happening and determining together what may be useful.
What You Can Expect.
• An Integrative Approach:
Rather than relying on a single treatment model, Dr. Whetstine draws from multiple established psychological approaches and considers which methods appear most appropriate for your particular concerns and goals.
•Telehealth throughout Illinois:
In addition to in-person appointments in Schaumburg, secure telehealth sessions are available to clients located throughout Illinois.
• More than 20 years in private practice: Dr. Whetstine has worked in mental health since 1988 and has been in private practice for more than 20 years, working with adults experiencing a wide range of psychological and life concerns.
• Collaborative treatment:
Therapy is a collaborative process. Your goals, experiences, questions, and responses to treatment help guide the work, and the approach can be adjusted as we learn more about what is and isn't useful.
• Trauma-Informed Care:
Treatment is informed by an understanding of how trauma and difficult experiences can affect emotions, relationships, behavior, and responses to stress. Therapy proceeds with attention to your individual needs, circumstances, and pace.
• Whole-Person Approach:
Psychological difficulties rarely occur in isolation. Therapy can consider the relationships among thoughts, emotions, behavior, physical experience, relationships, personal history, values, and other aspects of your life.