Dr. Anne L. Estes

“I have nearly 23 years experience treating most adult diagnoses and 20 years developing specialties in anxiety and eating disorders. In addition to my required one year internship, I completed a one year voluntary fellowship and 11 years of ongoing supervision in the diagnosis/treatment of anxiety disorders including panic disorder,posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). I also worked and trained for 11 years as a specialist in eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder) and health psychology at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

In individual therapy, I often rely of some combination of cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to treatment. Early on, I tend to emphasize cognitive behavioral techniques and gradually include more psychodymnamic elements (when appropriate) as treatment progresses.

I emphasize the importance of maximizing physical health and, if requested, address spirituality (traditional or otherwise) in resolving psychological difficulties. I also teach numerous self-help techniques for continuing one's psychological growth after therapy and for improved self-management of future difficulties.”