Dr. Arin Davidson Stevens Therapist In Highland Park, IL

Dr. Arin Davidson-Stevens earned her doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago. She has worked with Highland Park Psychological Services since February 2020 and currently provides therapy for all ages, from young children to adults, specializing in anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders.

Arin completed her doctoral internship at Bridgeview/Challenger Therapeutic Day School in Niles, IL, where she treated children and adolescents facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and autism spectrum disorders, among others. She worked collaboratively with families and parents and provided group therapy to teens as well.

Arin received training at Erie Neighborhood House in Chicago and Omni Youth Services in Arlington Heights, providing therapy to children ages 3–18. At Omni Youth Services, she also provided group therapy to teens facing addiction. She completed her psychological assessment externship at Jewish Children’s Bureau (now Jewish Children and Family Services), where she administered a wide variety of both psychoeducational and psychoemotional tests to children and adolescents.

Arin uses a psychodynamic approach, with a focus on identifying and altering maladaptive patterns of behavior and thinking to effect positive change. She also incorporates cognitive-behavioral techniques, behavioral and play therapy for younger children, and experiential techniques coupled with family systems approaches when appropriate. Arin believes in incorporating as many external factors, such as family and school, as possible to provide in-depth care and to maintain positive change and well-being for the individual.

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, CBT, Family Conflicts, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, BPD, Addiction