Chatting and interviews to see if you’ll like me:

If you do not live in the city of Chicago, Illinois, or near suburbs, we can arrange an initial evaluation via tele-web communication. This means that we can talk using a webcam (Skype or Google VideoChat). You will have to provide your credit card first, however.

I apologize in advance, but there’s little time to talk on the phone or answer long email questions without an appointment. After an initial evaluation, longer phone appointments are possible.

Once I understand how you think and what you need, the “three-minute phone call” will probably feel just fine. And no, you won’t need a credit card for that. Patients are sometimes encouraged to leave long voicemails when they’re stressed. It all depends upon the person and the situation.

You may email me any time at freedman.linda@yahoo.com.

Phone Number and really reaching me:

(773) 271-7111 is the land phone that I check for all three locations.

If you make your initial call on the weekends, be patient, I’ll try to get to you before Monday.
If you’re suffering an urgent matter or a life/death emergency and don’t reach me, follow instructions on voicemail, meaning, seek alternative resources.

Always leave a message with the best time to call, and leave me as many options as possible. Please be where you say you’ll be, when you say you’ll be there.

We have a cute doctor rant about this, you should know, that patients leave us urgent messages and then get on the phone to call someone else, making it impossible for us to reach them. We get voicemail and end up in a game of tag. I suggest that if it’s life or death, you should go to an emergency room and ask the doctor to reach me from there. Tag gets a little crazy.

Faxes and forms:

Use the same number, 773-271-7111 for faxes. If you have long insurance or disability forms please don’t fax them. Bring them into the office. That’s where we’ll be filling them out. I don’t do those without you right there with me, knowing what’s on paper.