About

With over two decades of experience as a psychotherapist in the Chicagoland area, I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of individuals across diverse clinical settings. My journey began at the Family Services and Mental Health Center of Oak Park and River Forest, where I provided individual, family, and group therapy while also offering crisis intervention services to the Oak Park and River Forest communities through their police departments.

During this time, I also delved into research at Rush University Medical Hospital, contributing to the understanding of Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) by determining DSM IV criteria. Additionally, I had the opportunity to co-lead clinical training and supervision for medical professionals specializing in sexual dysfunction at Loyola University Sexual Dysfunction Clinic.

In addition to my private practice located in Deerfield, IL, I provide therapeutic services to adolescents at a public therapeutic high school in Lake County, IL. I provide clinical supervision of Master of Social Work students and mentor recent graduates seeking licensure in clinical social work (LCSW).

Education

Institute for Clinical Social Work, Ph.D. Program

Loyola University Post-Master School Social Work Program, 1997

Loyola University Chicago Sexual Dysfunction Clinic Training, 1994-2004

Loyola University Chicago, Master of Social Work, 1995

License/Certifications

Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker 149-007605

School Social Worker Type 73

Regulation Focused Psychotherapy with Children (RFT-C) Level 1 certification

Certified Digital Health and Wellness Level 1 Professional (CDHWP)

Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-ssws) certification

Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 certification

AASECT sex therapy certification (CST) training

Academy of Clinical Social Workers (ACSW) certification

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) certification

Darkness to Light facilitator certification

Response Ability Pathways (RAP) certification

Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) certification

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification

Professional Memberships

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

American Psychoanalytic Association (APSSA)

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

Rebecca’s Dream Board Member and Secretary

Women’s Board of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Educational Center (IHMEC)