Mission Statement
‘Veduta’ is a word from the world of Italian art; it means 'to see the sweep and beauty of the world around you through new eyes.'
When you learn to see yourself in a new way, you gain a clearer vision of the possibilities that lie ahead.
When you gain new knowledge and skills, the landscape of your life becomes illuminated around you.
Veduta Consulting exists to help our clients gain this vision of themselves, and this perspective on their lives, through expert counseling, higher education and professional training. With this new vision, you will be able to leave problems and obstacles behind, and follow the path that takes you forward into a better life.
The Client Experience at Veduta
A New Personal Vision
Veduta provides caring, expert personal counseling.
Mental health can be as simple as getting back to feeling like yourself again, or as complex as recovering from trauma, drugs or alcohol. From improving your daily life to treating anxiety, depression or other serious, diagnosed mental health symptoms, Veduta provides the individual counseling you need to help you find your way.
A New Career Vision
Whether you are just starting out in the world of work, looking to change jobs, or ready to build on your career success, Veduta’s highly trained and experienced career counselors can help. We combine proven strategies and personal insight to create a program tailored to your needs. Success and satisfaction in your work are real and achievable goals, and Veduta’s counselors can help you achieve them.
A New Couples Vision
Veduta offers compassionate, discreet counseling for couples.
Regardless of age or orientation, all relationships have good times and bad ones. A trained, caring counselor can help you learn to communicate constructively, build trust in one another, and enhance or restore your intimacy and sexuality. From how to be closer to your partner to understanding and accepting the differences between you, Veduta’s counselors are here to help.
“I chose the name ‘Veduta’ because it means a new vision, or a new way of seeing things. I’d like to explain to you – simply and clearly - what that really means, and why I believe it’s so important.
Here’s an example for you: Maybe you wanted to ride a bike when you were a kid. You might not remember, but that was a big problem at the time, because it really is impossible to ride a bike – until you learn how.
You have to learn, and the best way to learn is with someone to teach you. That’s where education and counseling come in. (I’ve worked as a Counselor Educator my whole career, so I think counseling and education are pretty important.) You need someone to show you how, someone to put the training wheels on your bike, and, just as important, someone who knows when to take them off. You probably got a few scrapes and bruises along the way, but riding a bike stopped being impossible. It got less scary, and turned into something you could try, and practice, and learn.
And then, one day, you could ride a bike.
In that moment, an amazing change happens. All of a sudden, riding a bike is fun, you look forward to it, and it opens up a whole new world of friends and places to go with them.
The bike didn’t change. The pavement didn’t change. What changed was how you see those things; they went from an impossible problem to a brilliant opportunity. And that’s what Veduta means – a new way of seeing, a new vision.”
– Francesca Giordano Ph.D., LCPC
The Professional Development Experience at Veduta
Supervision and Consultation Groups
Veduta Consulting offers professional counselors and students a broad range of supervision and consultation services, for individuals and groups. From advanced clinical case consultation for experienced professionals to the supervision hours to qualify for licensure, we provide the perspective and experience you need. Whether you are an individual practitioner or a staff member in a department/practice, we provide solutions tailored to achieve your goals.
Organizational Services
Professionals at every level have found that Veduta’s leadership development and administrative coaching greatly benefits their operations. Our consultation services work for organizational teams large and small, reducing conflict, improving communication and helping groups run more smoothly and productively.
Behavioral Health Policy and Procedure
Agencies large and small struggle to manage paperwork and develop efficient, effective documentation practices. Treatment planning and case notes require an organized, strategic approach. Mental health practitioners need ongoing legal compliance and ethics training, and staff and other employees require initial orientation, training and updates to keep current. Veduta Consulting can help your organization or agency meet all these challenges, and many more.
Veduta Highlights
Cognoscente
Meet our enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff.
The Calm at the Center of Michigan Avenue
Visit our beautiful offices on the 28th floor of historic Willoughby Tower, 8 South Michigan Avenue, in the heart Chicago’s dynamic business district.
Veduta Center: A New Perspective on CE Requirements for Mental Health Professionals
Veduta Center is the branch of Veduta Consulting that offers Continuing Education to mental health professionals.
Arlington Heights Office
Dr. Giordano and Pamela Smith are now seeing clients in this location
Visit our new office in Arlington Heights
Veduta Consulting has opened our newest office in Arlington Heights, Suite 203, 3233 N. Arlington Heights Road.
