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Karyn Cihak, Psychologist

Karyn Cihak, PsyD, Psychologist in Park Ridge, Illinois

Specialties:
Bipolar Disorder Intense mood changes Mid-life transitions Sex & intimacy issues Social skills & communication +50
Ages Served
22-75+
Does Not Manage Medication
Provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Karyn Cihak (She/Her)

Dr. Karyn Cihak is a Psychologist in Illinois who has been practicing since 1999. They completed their undergraduate degree in Psychology at Augustana College. Their first Master’s Degree focusing on behavioral and family systems as related to clinical psychology is from Eastern Illinois University. After working in the field in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, Dr. Cihak went on the earn their second Master’s degree and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Their training focused on neuropsychology and health psychology. Training across a spectrum of orientations including client-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic, health psychology, rehabilitation psychology, and neuropsychology provides Dr. Cihak with an eclectic base to assist clients in reaching their goals. They sought out additional training to assist clients in navigating their fertility journey. Throughout their career, Dr. Cihak has been involved with clients managing acute and chronic medical conditions including oncology, multiple sclerosis, head trauma, orthopedic injury, diabetes, and dementia. Outside of work, Dr. Cihak enjoys experimenting with gourmet cooking, travel, reading, and aquatic fitness.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Intense mood changes
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Dementia & memory concerns
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Learning challenges
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Mid-life transitions
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Social skills & communication
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Dementia & memory concerns
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mental health support for neurological conditions
  • Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Stroke-related mental health conditions
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs

Therapy Types

  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Faith Based Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Parenting Support
  • Social Skills Training
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Eastern Illinois University
  • Illinois School of Professional Psychology

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Karyn Cihak, Psychologist in Park Ridge, Illinois

Karyn Cihak

Psychologist in Park Ridge, Illinois

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