James Bedell, PsyD., CAMS-IV. Dr. Bedell is a Certified Anger Management Specialist-IV, Diplomate, Supervisor and Consultant with the National Anger Management Association.

Summary

I am a Clinical Psychologist licensed in the state of Illinois. I have been doing counseling and psychology related work for 34 years. I have expertise in understanding the individual in the contexts of the multiply nested systems in which they live and respond. I work with individuals, couples, families, extended families, and organizations to maximize their ability to live in a satisfying and productive way. I hold a Christian world view, which posits that man was formed to live in harmony with a reconciled relationship with God, with oneself, and with others. The blocks to this are the target focus of the work of change.

Specialties

Consultation to Organizations that maximize productivity and identify blocks, Men's issues, including depression, problems with relational intimacy, sexual addictions, loneliness, etc. Marriage therapy to understand and implement changes in conflict resolution and meeting of one anothers true needs. Family therapy to focus on the family as a launching unit for individual health and well being.

Experience

Clinical Director

Foundations for Living Counseling Center

Health, Wellness and Fitness industry

2011 – Present (less than a year)

Foundations for Living Counseling Center (FLCC) is a not-for-profit, 5013C corporation that offers a wide set of counseling and intervention services, including counseling, advocacy, assessments, supervised visitation, consultation, and family trauma support and interventions. The clientele are those who are under-resourced and need services that can be funded by tax-exempt contributions of donors to FLCC.

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Owner/Consultant

True Cost Organizational Consultants

Health, Wellness and Fitness industry

May 2011 – Present (2 months)

True Cost Organizational Consultants (TCOC) is an organization that specializes in assessments of the true hidden costs that rob organizations of their maximum productive potential. Often the root issues are poor social and emotional awareness on the part of management and a lack of structure to process the emotional climate of an organization. The consultants of TCOC analyze, evaluate, and implement solutions that tweak the structure to maximize productivity and perceived value on the part of the resources of the organization. Using years of experience and knowledge as to what motivates and optimizes people to work well together and be optimally productive, TCOC can help organizations to understand the true costs to productivity that are often not seen or dealt with in organizational structures.

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Clinical Director and Director of Evidence Based Research in Anger Management

Counsel Care/Anger Institute

Health, Wellness and Fitness industry

February 2009 – Present (2 years 5 months)

This position focuses on the overall management of clinical issues in the implementation of anger management training and programs. The evidence based research seeks to statistically analyze the veracity of anger management interventions using a high validity instrument (Novaco) as a pre- and post- intervention outcome measure.

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Owner

Cornerstone Counseling Services, Inc.

Health, Wellness and Fitness industry

April 1993 – Present (18 years 3 months)

Cornerstone Counseling Services, Inc., (CCSI) is a counseling and psychology practice offering a wide range of counseling , testing and assessments, and consultation services.

James has 1 recommendation (1 client) including:

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Instructor

Columbia College

Nonprofit; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

January 1997 – January 1999 (2 years 1 month)

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Education

Forest Institute of Professional Psychology

Psy.D, Clinical Psychology; Family Systems

1987 – 1992

Dissertation: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Shame, Family Environments, and Gender

Activities and Societies: National Psychology Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude

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Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

MA in Pastoral Psychology Program

1975 – 1977

TEDS was a great environment to see that the foundation of all Truth is not figured out from the inside out but from a source outside of ourselves. The psychological component was really teaching extra-Biblical, natural theology based methodoligies to bring that Truth to people in the most effective ways.

Activities and Societies: Studied the integration of psychology practices from a theological foundation. Studied under Dr. Gary Collins, Dr. Paul Meier, Dr. Kenneth Kanzer, Dr. Carl, Henry, Dr. Norman Geisler, Dr. Feinberg, Dr. Gleason Archer, Dr. O Hobart Mower, etc.

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Bradley University

BS, Psychology/ Philosophy

1973 – 1975

Activities and Societies: Student Leadership Committees, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Summa Cum Laude

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Recommendations For James

Owner

Cornerstone Counseling Services, Inc.

“Dr. Bedell is a fabulous, wonderful, Christ centered therapist. I would NOT be sitting here today, in the storm of life that my family endured without his completely authentic, biblically based, encouraging, straight forward direction. He is absolutely our FAMILY therapist. Thanks Jim... you are much appreciated in this home.” June 7, 2011

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

2nd Maryellen Gatewood,
hired James as a Therapist in 2006, and hired James more than once

Personal Information

Phone: 847-516-8449 x1 (Work)

Address: 2615 Three Oaks Rd./ Suite 2A
Cary, IL 60013

Birthday: February 25, 

Marital status: Married

Contact Settings

I keep office hours as follows: 10 to 4pm Mondays, 8:30 to 8Pm on Tuesays, 9 to 9pm on Wednesdays, 8-6PM on Thursdays, 9-5 on Fridays, and some Saturday morning appointments. Call my office number and I will get back to you.

Contact information: Dr. Bedell practices out of the Cornerstone Counseling offices in Cary, Illinois. He can be reached at: 847-516-8449, ext. 1 for counseling services, evaluations, psychological testing and anger management coaching and consultation.