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Amy Bailey, LCPC

Psychotherapist
Skokie,IL

Summary

Qualified Psychotherapist with many years of experience in mental health treatment. Adept at using Psychodynamic and Family Systems techniques to facilitate client awareness and emotional growth. Focused on driving effective outcomes in individual and couples therapy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychotherapist

Urban Balance, Private Practice
Evanston, IL
11.2010 - Current
  • Conducted individual, couples and family therapy, first in person and as of March 2020, virtually
  • Theoretical orientation is psychodynamic, influenced by family systems and cognitive behavior techniques
  • Implement mindfulness techniques, and draw from DBT as needed.
  • Client centered and trauma informed.
  • Managed private practice of 25+ clients per week.

Clinical Therapist

Maryville Academy, Residential Care
Des Plaines, IL
11.2001 - 07.2004
  • Conducted individual, group and family therapy
  • Completed comprehensive assessments
  • Maintained DCFS and Medicaid documentation including; ITPs, quarterly reports and court reports
  • Trained staff on clinical issues
  • Represented clients in court and at DCFS staffings
  • On-call for crisis

Milieu Therapist

Beacon Therapeutic
Chicago, IL
08.2000 - 09.2001
  • Conducted both milieu and individual therapy with children ages 3-5, who were homeless and who were diagnosed with one or more behavior disorders
  • Maintained appropriate documentation
  • Conducted individual play therapy weekly
  • Carried caseload of adolescents from high school program.

Specialized Foster Care Caseworker

Illinois Mentor
Schaumburg, IL
03.2000 - 08.2000
  • Conducted home visits, maintained client files, worked with collateral agencies, attended ACRS and
  • Juvenile Court Hearings, facilitated adoptions, met with clients, parents and foster parents, supervised sibling visitation and met with therapists
  • Received DCFS certification, July 2000.

Independent Living Caseworker

Kaleidoscope, Inc
Chicago, IL
12.1998 - 03.2000
  • Mentored adolescents placed in independent living program
  • Attended DCFS meetings including ACRS, supported parenting youth, maintained paperwork, provided transportation, therapeutic support and counseling, wrote ITPs, chaired clinical staffings, and other duties as required
  • Received Domestic Violence Worker Certification, March 2000.

Therapist Intern

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Schaumburg, IL
08.1996 - 05.1997
  • Carried caseload of 13 children and families
  • Worked 10 hours in Teen Center providing mentoring and support
  • Facilitated self-esteem program for junior high school girls.

Education

Master of Arts - Community Counseling

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
01.1998

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
05.1995

Skills

  • Individual and couples counseling
  • Relationship Building
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Trauma informed
  • Anti-racism informed
  • Clinical documentation

Work Availability

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Quote

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.
Carl Rogers

Timeline

Psychotherapist

Urban Balance, Private Practice
11.2010 - Current

Clinical Therapist

Maryville Academy, Residential Care
11.2001 - 07.2004

Milieu Therapist

Beacon Therapeutic
08.2000 - 09.2001

Specialized Foster Care Caseworker

Illinois Mentor
03.2000 - 08.2000

Independent Living Caseworker

Kaleidoscope, Inc
12.1998 - 03.2000

Therapist Intern

Spectrum Youth and Family Services
08.1996 - 05.1997

Master of Arts - Community Counseling

Loyola University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Middle Tennessee State University

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