Licensure:   

 

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Oregon and Illinois

   

Education:

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2006 - MSW, Loyola University Chicago, Clinical Social Work

2003 - MFA, University of Chicago, Studio Art (Committee on Visual Arts)

2002 - MA, University of Illinois at Chicago, Philosophy

1995 - BA, Rice University, Philosophy, Art, English Language Literature

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Additional Training/Certificates:

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2018 - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level I Practitioner (i.e., somatic psychotherapy), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

2015 - Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Chicago Center of Psychoanalysis

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Related Work Experience:

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2017 - present: Private Practice

 

2006 - 2017: Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor and Psychotherapist at JPA (www.JPAChicago.org, Chicago, IL)

Psychotherapy for children and parents, consultation for educators, classroom-based social-emotional learning interventions in schools impacted by violence)

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2005 - 2006: Therapy Intern, The Community House Counseling Center (Hinsdale, IL)

Depth-oriented psychotherapy for adults and children

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2004 - 2005: Therapy Intern, Hull House Domestic Violence Counseling Center (Chicago, IL) 

Psychotherapy services for adults and children who experienced domestic violence

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2001 - 2003: Family Educator, Columbus--Maryville Children's Reception Center (Chicago, IL)

Supervision and emotional support for child and adolescent wards of the state in a short and long term shelter/home

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1995 - 2001: Graduate study in Philosophy and Art; related university teaching as Teaching Assistant, Graduate Teacher and Visiting Instructor (University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Chicago)