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My work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, not only in private practice
for thirty years but also in inpatient hospital and community family service settings, the work place, the court room and the military, has contributed
to the development of a depth of understanding of, experience with and
therapies addressing client’s medical and mental health needs.
"What training and experience do you draw from to help me make the changes I want ?”
MY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
INPATIENT CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC EXPERIENCE:
I provided family crisis/brief treatment interventions to facilitate cognitive, behavioral and structural changes; assessment and interventions with dual diagnosed patients and families
in psychiatric and medical crisis; developed and facilitated family-of-origin groups for higher functioning adults and supportive of preventative care through the hospital’s Wellness Committee.
OUTPATIENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
I have thirty years of experience and training with a wide range of interventions with families, couples and individuals from all educational, financial and social backgrounds. Treatment focus
has ranged from physical/psychiatric illness, anxiety, clinical depression and substance abuse
to marital and family problems, geriatric and parenting concerns and children with learning disabilities to work-related issues. Group facilitation focused on parenting, substance abuse, divorce and stress management.
MY CLINICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Two years of Master-level clinical education and intensive on-sight training - Loyola University (Chicago, Il)
- Post-masters training in couple and family therapy - The Institute For Juvenile Research (Chicago, Il)
- Postgraduate education in marital/family therapy - Ackerman and Westchester Family Institutes (NYC)
Family Institute and IJR (Chicago, Il)
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-Thirty years of workshops and classes through:
- The Institute of Psychoanalysis (Chicago) for a base in developmental theory to therapeutic guidelines
- The University of Chicago for work in brief therapy, applications of self psychology, cognitive/behavorial
interventions, couple and adolescent therapy
- Illinois Society for Clinical Social Work (Chicago)-- In-depth theory and applications of Self Psychology,
family and couple interventions
- Over more than 170 hours of other training/educational programs for license renewals ranging
from diagnostic /risk assessment skills, therapeutic interventions to a broad gamut of other
clinical topics. (listing of many-click here)
- Conflict resolution certification and pro se court experience - Center for Conflict Resolution, (Chicago)
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-Training for and application of group intervention with substance abusing military personnel through
the University of Florida (Great Lakes Navy Base-North Chicago)
MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Instructor - “The Psychology of Creativity” and Senior Seminar - Columbia College, Chicago, Il
- Instructor - “Interviewing Skills for Mental Health Workers” - Norwalk Community College, (CT.)
- Student Supervision - University of Chicago, Chicago, Il
- Eighth grade English, history and guidance teacher. (Wilmette, Il)
MY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
- Career Resource Center (Lake Forest)) - support groups
- Center for Conflict Resolution (Chicago) - mediator in Cook County court system
- Illinois Self Help Coalition (Chicago) - Consultant
- Glencoe Youth Center (Glencoe) - Board member. Informal adolescent counseling
- North Shore Help Line (Deerfield) - Crisis intervention telephone line
- Jewish Family Service (Skokie) - Geriatric program
MY BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
- D. E.G ASSOCIATES -MARKETING SUPPORT - Executive Placement
- MARKETING/MEDIA COORDINATOR, Great Lakes Family Service Center (Great Lakes, Il.)
Developed marketing strategies for outreach to the Navy population directed at Navy
families and referring sources; created articles, brochures, fliers, PR releases for print
and television and a bimonthly expansive newsletter
- CREATINGCOMMUNICATIONS
- Developed container medication-monitoring concept
- Developed EXECUTIVE RE-LOCATORS for relocating families
- Developed unique stationery products and marketing strategy for PTA fund raising
- Wrote and produced a 60-minute stress reduction relaxation audio tape
- Created “My Mobile Oasis”, an interactive wellness web product for clients
MY PUBLISHED WORKS:
SOCIAL CASEWORK
May 1982: Article on treatment of a depressed Axes II geriatric patient.
WALL STREET JOURNAL NATIONAL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY -
Employment topics related to mental health and family education.
March,1994:“Easing Family Tensions During the Job Search.”
August, 1994:“Telling Your Kids About Job Loss.” Annual award from NBEW
January, 1995:“Defeating Job-Loss Shock in a Duel-Career Marriage,”
May 1995:“Job-Search Stress. Annual NBEW award.”
July, 1995:“Are You Psychologically Ready for the Job Hunt.”
April, 1996:“Maintaining Your Health During the Job Search.”
September, 1996: “Shyness and Unemployment and Gender Issues in the Job Search.”
May, 1997:“Resolving Financial Concerns When in Crisis”
June, 1997:“Will Praying Help You Find a Job?”
January, 1999: Shame and Motivation
August 1999: “Strategies for Living in Limbo”
Annual Top Ten article award for 1995, 1996 and 1997
EXECUTIVE FEMALE - Co-authored
March/April 1996: “Women’s Work is Never Done-Multitasking and the Workplace”
GREAT LAKES NAVY TRAINING CENTER WEEKLY BULLETIN, FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
NEWSLETTER AND FORUM MAGAZINE, GREAT LAKES T.V.
Articles ranging from suicide prevention, avoiding depression, couple and parent
communications,relocation stresses, accepting treatment, healthy personal and
professional growth, leaving violent relationships, family issues to avoiding burnout
and developing assertive communication skills.
MULTI MEDIA
Wrote and produced a 60-minute relaxation audio tape and website for clients.
Wrote T.V. script for the Wilmette Board of Education on the history of Wilmette, Il.
Created a web site for client use to support insession centering techniques
