Lauren Schifferdecker Email & Phone Number

3100 Dundee Rd, Suite 101, Northbrook Il 60062

- TEDx speaker- CEO of a multi-location counseling center (Kenilworth, Northbrook, Lake Forest & Evanston) - Psychiatry (Medication) & Psychotherapy (Counseling) - In-Network with BlueCrossBlueShield, UnitedHealthCare, Optum, Humana, Cigna, Aetna & Medicare - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Public speaker

Northbrook, Il

• Psychotherapist • Published articles on - “Top Five Ways To Get Promoted” - "The Number One Benefit to Teaching Teens Great Money Habits & Attitudes" - "The 'Girl Games': The Unwritten Rules of Clicks, Friendships and How Self-Confidence Can Change the Game" • Public speaker for Northbrook Public Library, MOPS (Mom's of Preschooler's), Teddie Kossof Salon & Spa, District 214, Northwestern Mutual McTigue Financial Group• Taught an adult course for Township High school District 214 entitled "Getting Ahead in Life"• Hosts regular Networking Events for women on the North Shore Chicago • One-on-one life coach and counselor who supports clients in solving problems and moving toward new potential in their lives, careers and relationships• Teen and Adolescents counselor and coach, offering groups and individual support for family relationships, friendships, dating and college preparation • Couples counselor/coach, including pre-marital, focusing on couples having a satisfying, meaningful and fun experience together • Supported clients focusing on topics, including parenting, spirituality, motherhood, marriage building, fertility, anxiety, depression, transitions, children of divorce, and overall health and well-being. • Offer a variety of services including one-on-one coaching, seminars and support groups. • Support clients to discover their life purpose, grow and improve as a whole person by recognizing, organizing, energizing and realizing their dreams and goals.

Chicago, Il

• Maintained consistent communication with account team and client with regular reports and project updates• Launched a social media plan (Facebook, Twitter) for Monterey Mushrooms• Developed relationships with consumers by interacting daily through social media avenues• Exceeded goals for number of consumers reached and followers by 104 percent

Arlignton Heights, Il

• Provided weekly individual and family therapy to culturally-diverse and at-risk children, adolescents and adults• Led psychoeducational groups in the Partial Hospitalization Program for patients recently released from hospital due to a mental illness or an increase in psychiatric symptoms • Researched, created and presented psychoeducational topics vital for improved mental health, including healthy sleep hygiene, five stages of change, meditation, mindfulness, healthy eating habits, nutrition, brain health, spirituality and forgiveness• Diagnosed clients according to DSM-IV, created custom treatment plans and executed weekly therapy sessions to serve clients to reduce negative symptoms and increase self-reliance and satisfaction • Complied with State and Insurance guidelines • Collaborated with School Counselors and advisers along with parents and supervisors to provide the best care possible for clients• Attended weekly individual supervision and group supervision to provide the highest level of care for clients, address issues of transference and counter-transference, diagnosis, treatment plans, assess suicidal ideation, client termination and professional development

Chicago, Il

• Provided strategic counsel to C-level executives• Managed numerous client accounts, including GE Profile, Heinz, Walmart, Clorox, the Mushroom Council, Equal and Butterball • Supervised and provided professional coaching to junior executives • Counseled and coached spokespeople for national morning TV news interviews• Planned national media events and satellite media tours• Managed million-dollar budgets for client accounts• Performed employee appraisals and evaluation • Researched and presented new business proposalsAccomplishments: • Coordinated a live auction in Times Square with celebrity Alison Sweeney to launch a GE washer/dryer • Personally selected for an specialty group, “Media Mavens,” to lead a week-long educational seminar for the company • Named the “Best Guest at a Work Party” in the 2008 Consumer Awards

Oakbrook, Il

• Executed a custom seven-market book tour to promote Breast Cancer Research Funds and launch a new Jim Beam Brands product, VOX Raspberry Vodka • Promoted McDonald's Happy Meal business through developing relationships with media • Managed scheduling and programs for two interns and one account coordinator • Met weekly with department team for brainstorming, troubleshooting and account updates

Masters Of Arts, Psychology, Community Counseling

Activities and Societies: American Counseling Association, Illinois Counseling AssociationInternship completed at Alexian Brothers.

Bachelor In Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: James Honor Scholar, Deans ListResearch Lab Assistant for the Infant Cognition Lab