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Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD

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Specializes in: Counseling, Psychology and Social Work
Professional interests include: anxiety, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), coping with life changes , and more.
1000 Jorie Boulevard Suite 119
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD is a counselor in Oak Brook, IL specializing in counseling, psychology and social work. Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD is affiliated with Loyola Medicine.

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Office Locations

1000 Jorie Boulevard Suite 119
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Some issues Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:

  • Accidents
  • Sexual or physical assault
  • Combat
  • Childhood abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Natural disasters
  • Torture and kidnapping

People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:

  • Intrusive memories: Intrusive memories include unwanted memories, feelings of reliving the traumatic event, distressing nightmares, and emotional disturbances from triggers (signs that serve as reminders of the traumatic event). Intrusive memories can lead to elevated heart rate, anxiety, combativeness (fight), withdrawal (flight), and many other responses.
  • Avoidance: Avoidance is an attempt to avoid speaking or thinking about an upsetting event. People with this response might also try to avoid certain people or locations that prompt memories of an event.
  • Changes in physical and emotional reactions: These changes may include difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and feelings of guilt and irritability.
  • Alterations in cognition and mood: Alterations can cause negative self-beliefs, depression, shame, and detachment from others.

The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.

The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.

The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

individual therapy

By Affordability:

individual therapy
mental health therapy
talk therapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for individual therapy, mental health therapy, and talk therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2012 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 312

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1294

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 35
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1532

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 59
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 20
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 43
Dementia 41
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1282

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 112
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 54
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 70
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 33
Dementia 47
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1369

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 41
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 32
Dementia 50
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1579

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 73
Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 45
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 30
Dementia 56
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1231

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 70
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 47
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 28
Dementia 57
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 69
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 29
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 39
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 658

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 34
Female 65
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 31
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 34
Dementia 47
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1063

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 36
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 49
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 45
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 66
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 41
Dementia 36
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated as a counselor in Oak Brook, IL were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 1142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD.

Gender
Female 68
Male 39
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 28
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 31
75 to 84 18
Less than 65 38
65 to 74 14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 63
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 41
Cancer 1

Education & Training

She has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Loyola Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue California, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Magellan Health Services, AETNA Inc. (Open Choice) and BCBS Commercial HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Deidre McAuliffe Alexander, PsyD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue California
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
Medicare Advantage
CIGNA PPO
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
United Healthcare
Medicare
Medicaid
Magellan Health Services
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)
BCBS Commercial HMO

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Biography

Dr. Deidre Alexander's areas of specialization are social work, psychology, and counseling; she sees patients in Oak Brook, IL. These areas are among Dr. Alexander's clinical interests: crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and geriatric consultation. Magellan Health Services, Blue California, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Alexander honors. She is affiliated with Loyola Medicine. Dr. Alexander welcomes new patients at her office inOak Brook, IL as reported by Loyola Medicine.

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