ABOUT

I was raised in Evanston, and attended King-Lab, Haven, ETHS, and Northwestern.  Life is a journey, and a bumpy one at that.  My personal odyssey has taken me through careers in law, academia, non-profits, government work, hospital work, and finally right back here where I saw my dentist and orthodontist as a child (really!) to work in this therapy practice. 

Whether it’s your:

• career

• family

• relationships

• decision-making processes

• friends

. . . or just your day that has you stuck or down, I have more than likely been there myself. I want to hear all about it and see you out of it. 

I’ve been married and divorced so I get it. I lost a parent in my 20s.  I’ve moved all around the country for jobs. Adult life is complex with new and unexpected challenges to cope with and balance each day. 

I will work with you to soften your journey.

SPECIALTIES

Personality Disorders, Codependency, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Divorce, Loss & Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, Couples, CBT, Emotionally Focused treatment, Family Systems, Humanistic, Psychodynamic

MORE ABOUT DEBBIE

My licenses: LCSW, Law. 

My focus: Therapeutic strengths approaches. Let’s build on your talents and abilities.

My Education: A.M., University of Chicago; J.D., DePaul College of Law

My experience: Law Professor, Writing Director, Assistant Attorney General, Hospital Emergency Department, Chicago Fire Department EAP, waitress, hostess, bartender.

My Interests: I wrote a book called A Short & Happy Guide to Legal Writing, and a bunch of academic articles addressing human behavior in academia. I sing. I love The Beatles and Tom Petty and Outlaw Country. Connecting with friends is important to me and I actively maintain my friendships. I like to walk in the woods.

Hope to see you soon.