Jerome Wagner, Ph.D.
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist. I’ve taught graduate courses in psychotherapy to clinical psychology and pastoral counseling students at Loyola University, Chicago and I’ve supervised students in their therapy practicum.
In my own therapy practice I see individuals ages 21 and up for counseling and coaching.
After 40 years as a psychotherapist and teacher I’ve come to appreciate the wisdom found in various therapeutic models. So, I’ve developed an integrative approach. I believe it’s important to tailor therapy to the needs of each unique individual.
Our past, present, and future all influence our choices and behaviors. So I find it helpful to put on trifocals to see where we’re at, how we got here, and where we want to go.
As individuals we are unfolding in our own unique way and I believe there is an inner wisdom that leads us to who we are and what we really desire. From time to time we get disconnected from ourselves and need to get back in touch with our authentic self; or we get disconnected from others and need to reconnect with their real selves.
As social beings our interpersonal relationships are vital to our well-being and happiness. Ideally our interpersonal style helps us connect with others; occasionally it gets in the way of our relationships.
People have found the Enneagram personality system a useful tool for understanding themselves and their relationships. Along with traditional therapeutic approaches, such as behavioral, cognitive, and psychodynamic, I offer Enneagram Assisted Therapy (©). If you would like to learn your Enneagram style or use the insights of the Enneagram to build on your strengths and change some of your not-so-helpful patterns, or for understanding and interacting with important people in your life, call 847-400-6507 or e-mail jeromewagnerphd@gmail.com to schedule an online or phone consultation. Payments for these services can be made through PayPal.
I’ve also been authorized by PsyPact to practice telepsychology in participating States. I accept several insurance plans including Medicare.
Enneagram Spectrum Basic Training and Certification Program Online
The new hybrid version is a balance of self-study and cohort learning and is based on Jerry’s best-selling book The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles: An Introductory Guide, 25th Anniversary Extended Edition available on Amazon.
This training lays out the various pieces of the Enneagram personality puzzle. It has 20 pre-recorded modules that trainees can listen to on their own. Each module has suggested reflection questions, and some have required homework assignments designed to help participants personalize the various features of the Enneagram. For these modules, the homework requirements need to be submitted in order to access the next module.
There are seven online cohort/group meetings after various modules have been viewed to answer questions, hear from other participants, discuss how to present the material, share the homework assignments in small groups, etc. Besides learning from Dr. Wagner, an honorary founder of the International Enneagram Association, hearing from others who identify with different styles is an invaluable way to understand these diverse ways of being in the world.
Attendance at these online cohort/group meetings is required to be a Certified Instructor in the Enneagram Spectrum Method. This training has been approved by the IEA for many years now.
