Winnetka is located approximately 18 miles north of downtown Chicago. Winnetka is an upscale North Shore community, known for its outstanding shops dedicated to rising designers.
Winnetka was named after a Native American phrase meaning "beautiful land" Winnetka was incorporated on March 10, 1869. As of the 2000 census, Winnetka had a population of 12,419.
Winnetka has a Chamber of Commerce and a Public Library. The Winnetka Historical Museum located at 411 Linden, Winnetka, IL, is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and sharing the lively history of Winnetka and its surroundings on the North Shore of Chicago. If you want to know more about Winnetka, you might want to see the film, "Winnetka Story", a feature length documentary about the history of Winnetka and the North Shore.
Donald Rumsfeld was raised in Winnetka, Illinois and graduated from New Trier High School. Rock Hudson, born Leroy Scherer, Jr. in Winnetka, IL (November 17, 1925) and graduated from New Trier High School. William Christopher (October 20, 1932) grew up in Winnetka is best known for his portrayal of Father Mulcahy on the multi-award winning television series, M*A*S*H.
But what if you need help with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, or eating disorders?
If you're in Winnetka, arrange to meet a therapist at Gersten Center for Behavioral Health. They specialize in psychotherapy for:
A Licensed Clinical Psychologist Gersten Center for Behavioral Health, a psychology group has highly skilled psychologists that work with the full spectrum of populations and clinical disorders. The Psychologists provide therapy for children, teens, couples, families, and older adults. will help you when you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed, having relationship struggles, problems at work or school.
A Psychlogist can guide you to overcome problems with low self-esteem, anger and loss of control, marital or family problems.
Even if you experience loss of interest in usual activities, feelings of hopelessness or increased negative thinking they can help.
Find out if individual, couple, family or group therapy is right for you.
Their
Skokie office is conveniently
located about a ten minute
drive from Winnetka:
9933 Lawler Ave # 338A
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (847) 329-9210
