Debra Kissen PhD MHSA, Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers

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My Engagement Groups Committees Public Education Committee Special Interest Groups Child & Adolescent SIG Last updated: 2/25/2025 Debra Kissen PhD MHSA, Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers Professional - Find Your Therapist Professional Information Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers 1438 W Belmont Ave Ste 1 Chicago Illinois 60657-2166  United States  [ Map ] (312) 508-3645 (Phone) Degree:   PhD Are You In Private Practice?:   Yes Professional Website :   https://www.lightonanxiety.com Languages Spoken:   English Please list me/my practice on ADAA’s Find Your Therapist Directory:   Yes Professional Focus:   Psychologist Practice Profile:   Dr. Debra Kissen is CEO of Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers. Dr. Kissen specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Kissen is the  Co-Author of Overcoming Parental Anxiety: Rewire Your Brain to Worry Less and Enjoy Parenting More, the Panic Workbook for Teens, Rewire Your Anxious Brains for Teens: Using CBT, Neuroscience, and Mindfulness to Help You End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry and Break Free from Intrusive Thoughts: An Evidence-Based Guide for Managing Fear and Finding Peace. Dr. Kissen also has a special interest in the principles of mindfulness and their application for anxiety disorders. Dr. Kissen has presented her research on CBT and mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety and related disorders at regional and national conferences. Dr. Kissen is the Co-Chair of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Public Education Committee. Dr. Kissen was the recipient of the 2020 Gratitude for Giving Spirit Award and the 2018 Anxiety Depression Association of America Member of Distinction Award.  Dr. Kissen often serves as a media psychologist and is available for press inquiries and strives to further the dissemination of empirically supported treatment (EST) information by offering user friendly quotes and simple to understand, practical tips and solutions to help mental health consumers move past stress and anxiety. Population Focus:   Adolescents/Teens, Adults, Children, Couples, Families, LGBTQI Treatment Methods / Focus:   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapy, Medication Referral, Mindfulness, Telemental Health Disorders Focus:   Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Depression, Emetophobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Health Anxiety, Hoarding, Intrusive Thoughts, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks/Panic Disorder, Phobias, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), School Refusal, Selective Mutism Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Tinnitus Distress, Tourette's Syndrome, Trauma, Trichotillomania Treatment Options:   Group Therapy, In Office, Telehealth Would you like to be listed as telehealth provider? :   Yes Telehealth - States Licensed:   Illinois Additional Office Full Address:   4619 N Ravenswood, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60640 311 W Superior St., Suite 402, Chicago, IL 60654 1160 Park Avenue W., Suite 6E, Highland Park, IL 60035 3330 Old Glenview Rd., Suite 14, Wilmette, IL 60091 Payment Options:   Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Some Insurance, Sliding Scale Pronoun:   she/her/hers Certifications Clinical Fellow Certificate