Obsessive-Compulsive Solutions of Chicago opens Oak Park office

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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Greg Chasson

Are you or a family member feeling afraid, worried or anxious? Are you suffering from rituals or other types of repetitive behavior that keep you from living your life or cause you distress? Whether your child is worried about going to school, an elderly parent struggles with hoarding, or you are suffering panic attacks, help is available close to home.

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Greg Chasson of Obsessive-Compulsive Solutions of Chicago has recently opened an Oak Park office. Dr. Chasson provides cognitive-behavioral services to children ages nine and up, adolescents and adults. Dr. Chasson specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive spectrum conditions and fear, worry and anxiety disorders.

Through cognitive behavioral techniques, including Exposure Therapy, Habit Reversal Training, Cognitive Therapy, and more, Dr. Chasson addresses a range of issues on the obsessive compulsive spectrum, including Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Dermatillomania (skin picking), and Tourette's and tics. He also treats anxiety syndromes, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder, panic issues and phobias.

Dr. Chasson received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Houston and his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He completed a two year externship with The Menninger Clinic's treatment program for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and also served as the program's research coordinator.

Dr. Chasson completed a pre-doctoral fellowship through Harvard Medical School at McLean Hospital. During his training at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Dr. Chasson worked as a CBT intern in the partial hospital day program, providing services to patients with severe psychopathology who were typically stepping down from inpatient hospitalization. In addition, he collaborated on OCD research with McLean Hospital'sOCD Institute.

After finishing his Ph.D., Dr. Chasson completed a two-year postdoctoral clinical and research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School with the OCD and Related Disorders Program. In addition to directing research, he provided outpatient CBT through the OCD Clinic, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic, and Tic Disorders Clinic.

After six years on the faculty of Towson University and as director of CBT Solutions of Baltimore, Dr. Chasson recently joined the staff of the Illinois Institute of Technology'sDepartment of Psychology as a professor and active researcher. His research can be viewed at www.rebl-iit.org.

With his move to Illinois, Dr. Chasson looks forward to utilizing his extensive training to aid patients throughout the Chicago area. OCS Chicago is conveniently located in the heart of Oak Park at 1010 Lake St. For details and appointments, please visit www.OCSChicago.com or call Dr. Chasson directly at 312.386.7511.