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Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC

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Specializes in: Social Work
Professional interests include: workplace issues , crisis intervention, personal growth and development, and more.
840 S Wisconsin Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181

Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC is a social worker in Villa Park, IL specializing in social work.

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840 S Wisconsin Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
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Some issues Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC can help you with:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

Family Therapy Services

Family therapy is sometimes also called family counseling or marriage and family therapy. It is a form of mental health care and therapy that treats a couple or entire family as a unit, paying special attention to how the members of the family interact with each other. Each family has a unique personality, communication style, and unique problems they face together. In family therapy, all members of the family attend counseling sessions as a group, and together they learn how to identify conflicts within and without the family, as well as how to communicate better and problem-solve together.

Some topics commonly addressed in family therapy include:

  • Bullying
  • Abuse
  • Divorce
  • Adoption or Infertility
  • Marriage conflict
  • Substance abuse

Family therapists may work in group practices, private practices, schools, or hospitals. They work with families of all different kinds to help them live together as a stronger unit.

Workplace Issues

Workplace issues are problems related to one's work environment and experience. These problems can create hostility and conflict between employees and their companies or coworkers. They can lead to mental health issues such as increased stress, anxiety, depression, and even trauma. Nearly everyone who works is faced with workplace issues at one point in time. Common workplace issues may include:

  • Poor work-life balance
  • Sexual harassment
  • Dangerous work conditions
  • Low hourly pay or salary
  • Negative company culture
  • Conflicts with coworkers
  • Workplace abuse or bullying
  • Unreasonable job responsibilities
  • Racism, ageism, and other forms of discrimination
  • Challenges with one's supervisor

These problems and others can make a workplace seem toxic. For example, a worker may be propositioned with "quid pro quo" harassment, when a superior seeks sexual favors in exchange for a job benefit. Beyond being highly inappropriate, this sexual harassment can cause the targeted employee to suffer from damaged self-esteem, emotional distress, and other mental health problems. Different workplace issues, like low salary or dangerous work conditions, can threaten a worker's financial and even physical health.

One of the most common forms of workplace issues is bullying or abuse from coworkers. It can occur in a number of situations, from high performers facing threats from jealous coworkers, to a worker receiving unreasonable requests from a supervisor. Workers may be too fearful to confront work abusers and complaints to HR departments and supervisors can be unfruitful or even detrimental, leading to incidents going unreported.

Mental health therapy can mitigate the negative emotions and behaviors arising from workplace issues. Therapists may listen to people's workplace issues and provide advice for how to navigate a number of work-related problems. Online counseling can be particularly helpful in the modern workplace. Direct access to a therapist throughout the day can help alleviate recurring pressure and anxiety arising from one's job. In some cases, therapists may encourage some to seek other job prospects and opportunities.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2012 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 26
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 70
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 417

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 11
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 18
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 61
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 523

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 38
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2015

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 35
Dementia 42
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 451

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 17
Female 11
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 57
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 460

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 17
Female 15
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 72
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 50
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 394

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 19
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 39
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 496

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Male 28
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 36
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 67
Dementia 56
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated as a social worker in Villa Park, IL were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 345

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC.

Gender
Female 18
Male 17
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 14
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 1
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC From 2012 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Sharon J. Depowski, MSW, LCSW, CADC treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 9
Depression 60
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 20
Cancer 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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Biography

Ms. Sharon Depowski works as a social work. Her areas of expertise include crisis intervention, infidelity issues, and phobias.

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