P.A. French & Associates will help you turn the obstacles in your life into opportunities for a new future.

Patty French, MA, LCPC, CADC, CEAP

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Patty French maintains a private practice serving the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. As a part of her practice, Patty offers the following services:

· Mediation and Collaborative Law Services
· Alcohol and Drug Evaluation and Counseling
· Individual, Couples and Family Counseling
· Coaching Services

Founder of P.A. French & Associates, Patty has over 25 years experience in the mental health field. She has a reputation for helping individuals, corporations and organizations reach mutually beneficial agreements through mediation. Patty is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and an Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP). With a Master of Arts degree in Counseling, Patty received her corporate and divorce mediation training from Northwestern University. She currently serves as a member of the board of directors for the Mediation Council of Illinois and is a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.

As an experienced mediator and mental health professional, Patty assists individuals, families and corporations resolve conflict in a process that is mutually beneficial and respectful to all parties. She travels extensively providing corporate training for labor and management in alternative dispute resolution and mental health issues of interest to the workplace. Having served on the Board of Directors of several large organizations, Patty is currently the director of an Employee Assistance Program that serves over 18,000 members. She brings a unique combination of education, skills and experience to her practice. Whether you are seeking mediation, coaching or counseling services, Patty provides a safe and nonjudgmental environment that provides her clients the opportunity to speak openly about their concerns, gain insight into the challenges in their lives, and creatively problem solve to build the resilience they need to meet the demands of their lives.

Charting a new course in your life begins with our first conversation.