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Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD

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Specializes in: Counseling, Psychotherapy and Psychology
Professional interests include: depression, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and more.
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Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD is a counselor in Lake Zurich, IL specializing in counseling, psychotherapy and psychology. Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD is affiliated with BetterHelp.

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About Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD

“Hi, I’m Shelly! I’m a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a passion for helping clients build confidence, manage emotions, and reach their full potential. For over 20 years, I’ve supported individuals through challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, and life transitions—helping them find healthier ways to cope and connect. After earning my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University, I moved to Chicago and attended the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, where I earned my master’s degree in 1999 and my doctorate in 2004. From the beginning, my work has focused on understanding the emotional world of the clients that I work with and helping strengthen communication and resilience. I believe every one of us has the inner strength to grow and thrive. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I work closely with you to uncover what’s behind the emotional or behavioral struggles and to develop tools that foster understanding, balance, and confidence. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and understood—and where you feel guided and empowered. Reaching out for therapy is a courageous step, and I’m honored to walk alongside you on this journey toward healing and growth.”

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Some issues Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD can help you with:

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.

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.

Self-Esteem Issues

Self-esteem is the value one assigns to oneself based on a complex combination of factors such as confidence, identity, sense of belonging, and self-image, among others. Self-esteem plays a critical role in determining one's happiness and overall well-being. Those with a very positive self-perception are considered to have "high" self-esteem, whereas those with negative self-perception have "low" self-esteem. Self-esteem does not dictate one's true intelligence, skills, looks, or accomplishments, although it can undermine one's motivation and opportunities. Successful people can have low self-esteem, and in some cases, that low self-esteem might motivate people to work harder at establishing themselves. Self-esteem is also not a binary scale, but a broad spectrum that people may move up or down throughout the course of their lives.

Humans begin to gain self-esteem in childhood from being cared for by adults and reaching natural milestones such as learning how to tie one's shoes. Self-esteem evolves through adolescence and adulthood, and can change drastically based on one's positive and negative experiences. It's important to develop healthy self-esteem to navigate through challenges, make decisions, and gain motivation to pursue interests.

Self-esteem issues can influence one's emotions, behavior, relationships, and world view. Self-esteem issues frequently arise from low self-esteem. Low self-esteem can be caused by factors such as trauma, caregiver neglect, abuse, bullying, and academic, social, or professional difficulties. Stressful life events such as parental divorce, caregiver conflict, and financial problems may also contribute to low self-esteem. In recent years, researchers have highlighted the influence of social media in negatively impacting adolescents' mental health. Common signs of low self-esteem include:

  • Focusing on failures instead of accomplishments
  • Feeling triggered when making mistakes
  • Constantly comparing oneself to others in a negative way
  • Lacking confidence

Excessive self-esteem can also be problematic in that it can hinder one's ability to form relationships with others. People with extremely high self-esteem may appear to be conceited or entitled. Some researchers suggest very high self-esteem can lead people to engage in more risk-taking behaviors. Causes of excessive self-esteem are less well-known, but may include upbringing, personality, and cognitive biases.

Fortunately, self-esteem issues can be readily addressed at any time. Positive self-affirmations recognizing one's own accomplishments can raise low self-esteem. Accepting one's own weaknesses and imperfections can benefit those with both low and high self-esteem. People with self-esteem issues often find therapy is an effective means to improve their self-esteem and mental health. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people with self-esteem issues identify and change destructive patterns of thought. Support groups, family counseling, and antidepressant medication may also help with self-esteem issues.

Maintaining a positive outlook and belief in oneself can go a long way towards forming healthy self-esteem. Developing a strong sense of self can be important for well-being and contributes to overall happiness and success in life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated as a counselor in Lake Zurich, IL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 931

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 87
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 39
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 54
Dementia 60
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated as a counselor in Lake Zurich, IL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 1402

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 85
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 39
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension, dementia and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 53
Dementia 61
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated as a counselor in Lake Zurich, IL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 50
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated during 2019 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and dementia.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 57
Dementia 71
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated as a counselor in Lake Zurich, IL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated during 2020 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and dementia.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 67
Dementia 71
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated as a counselor in Lake Zurich, IL were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 604

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 54
Ethnicity
Black / African American 3
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 67
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 22
85 and over 19
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD From 2017 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 57
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Dementia 65
Cancer 7

Education & Training

She has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

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Insurance Information

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Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue California.

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According to our sources, Dr. Shelly M. Scamardo, Clinical Psychologist, IL Psychologist 071007174, PSYD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue California

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Biography

Dr. Shelly Scamardo is a psychology specialist in Barrington, IL and Lake Zurich, IL. Dr. Scamardo has obtained a license to practice in Illinois.

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