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Paul J. Fitzgerald is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He first became acquainted with the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler in the 1970's, while working as a mental health worker at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, with Bina Rosenberg, M.D., Bernard Shulman, M.D., and other members of Rudolf Dreikurs' clinical practice. Paul’s first Adlerian teaching responsibility was orienting nursing students who would be working on the mental health unit, where the treatment model incorporated an Adlerian therapeutic milieu. At St. Joseph’s, Paul learned to interview patients for Life Style Assessments using Rudolf Dreikurs’ format.

Paul earned his Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Alfred Adler Institute (Now the Adler School of Professional Psychology) in 1986. He earned his Doctor of Psychology degree from Adler School of Professional Psychology in 1997, and currently serves as a core faculty member (teaching Adlerian courses and other course areas) and is Director of Master’s Counseling Training in the Adler University Department of Counselor Education and Counseling.

He has served as a clinical director in the Employee Assistance field and currently serves as a board member of the Northern Illinois Employee Assistance Professionals Association. His clinical practice includes working with individuals, couples, and families. His specialties include addictions, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, conflict resolution, marriage and family problems, and work/life issues. He has created and presented numerous workplace training sessions including stress management, dealing with change, and preparing for retirement.

Paul is married with three adult children. He enjoys sailing, kayaking, hiking, and bicycling, and plays the guitar, banjo, and fiddle.


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Video: Phenomenology
Video with Dr. LaCivita, Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. Bilkey, and Dr. Colker discussing Phenomenology

Phenomenology is the subjective perception from one’s experience from his or her reality. This is how the person sees the world and what their perception is of the world around them.


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Areas of Focus: Paul Fitzgerald, Phenomenology , Jennifer La Civita, Mark Bilkey, Jay Colker
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Video: Socially Responsible Practitioner
Video with Dr. Crossman, Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. McDowel, Dr. LaCivita, Dr. Bilkey, and Dr. Colker explaining what it means to be a Socially Responsible Practioner

Counselors have the ability and responsibility to help effect social change within the community. We must respect the uniqueness of each individual, by understanding their culture, and their experiences. Then, we must help them develop into a person that they want to become as an individual. It is bringing Adlerian principles into the counseling session, but also those actions and work into the community around us.


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Areas of Focus: Socially Responsible Practice, Paul Fitzgerald, Jennifer La Civita, Mark Bilkey, Jay Colker
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Psychopathology: Accurate Diagnosis and Effective Treatment
Drs. Carlson, Fitzgerald, and Colker discuss and conceptualize psychopathology from an Adlerian perspective, focusing on diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Jon Carlson, Dr. Paul Fitzgerald, and Dr. Jay Colker discuss psychopathology from an Adlerian perspective and offer thoughts regarding diagnosis and effective treatment. They first discuss Adler’s view of normality and psychopathology. The way an Adlerian views psychopathology is from a lens of discouragement. Such individuals may not feel able to face the tasks of life head on. Symptoms are discussed as having a purpose, that being able to provide a sideshow or excuse to fully meeting the tasks of life. The Adlerian Case Conceptualization is discussed in depth and it is described as being open ended and flexible and compatible with other approaches.


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Areas of Focus: Normal vs. Abnormal (Health vs. Pathology), Paul Fitzgerald, Jon Carlson , Jay Colker
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Adler Can Change the World - Presentation by Dr. Paul Fitzgerald
Dr. Paul Fitzgerald presents, Adler Can Change the World. He discusses how Adlerian theory and principles can be applied to social justice issues and community health.

In this presentation, Dr. Fitzgerald suggests that those who follow the guiding philosophy of Alfred Adler are in a position to make changes in the world. He discusses how Adlerian theory and principles can be applied to social justice issues and community health. In particular, he highlights the principles of equality, community, and social interest. These principles are placed within the context of the sociopolitical context of today.

Video Length: 54:23


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Areas of Focus: Social Justice/Civil Rights, Paul Fitzgerald, Gemeinschaftsgefühl: Community Feeling/Social Feeling/Social Interest
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Adlerian Psychology, Leadership and Organizational Development Part 1 of 2
This co-led, in depth forum on Leadership and Organizational Development focused on bringing concepts of Adlerian Psychology into organizational work. Time- 1:15:42.

This co-led, in depth forum on Leadership and Organizational Development focused on bringing concepts of Adlerian Psychology into organizational work. Drs. Jay Colker and Paul Fitzgerald brought years of organizational consulting experience and Adlerian based training to the forum which provided real world illustrations into the discussion. Adlerian concepts of belonging, horizontal movement, useful behavior, and more are brought up in regard to this topic.


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Areas of Focus: Useful vs. Useless Side of Life, Belonging , Horizontal vs. Vertical Planes of Movement , Felt Minus and Felt (Fictional) Plus, Paul Fitzgerald, Leadership/Organizational, Individual Psychology/Adlerian Psychology, Jay Colker
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Adlerian Psychology, Leadership and Organizational Development Part 2 of 2
The second part of a co-led, in depth forum on Leadership and Organizational Development focused on bringing concepts of Adlerian Psychology into organizational work. Time- 1:19:44.

This co-led, in depth forum on Leadership and Organizational Development focused on bringing concepts of Adlerian Psychology into organizational work. Drs. Jay Colker and Paul Fitzgerald brought years of organizational consulting experience and Adlerian based training to the forum which provided real world illustrations into the discussion. Adlerian concepts of belonging, horizontal movement, useful behavior, and more are brought up in regard to this topic. Colker and Fitzgerald use open-forum counseling to help resolve a real organizational problem in this second half of the forum.


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Areas of Focus: Useful vs. Useless Side of Life, Belonging , Horizontal vs. Vertical Planes of Movement , Felt Minus and Felt (Fictional) Plus, Paul Fitzgerald, Leadership/Organizational, Individual Psychology/Adlerian Psychology, Jay Colker
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What is Adlerian Philosophy?
Video with Dr. Colker, Dr. Bilkey, Dr. Crossman, Dr. Fitzgerald, and Dr. LaCivita discussing Adlerian Philosophy

There are 5 main components that create the Adlerian Philosophy. These include: socially embedded, self-determined and creative, goal directed/teleological, growth model/striving for significance, and holism. Adler believes that the more we are connected with individuals and contributing to the welfare of others, the healthier we are as an individual. It is the psychology for everyone.


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Areas of Focus: Paul Fitzgerald, Jennifer La Civita, Mark Bilkey, Individual Psychology/Adlerian Psychology, Jay Colker
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