Emily Wilensky
Chicago,IL
Summary
Professional and compassionate therapist with over five years of experience providing counseling services to children ages 0-18, emerging adults, and families. Committed to arming clients with the confidence and tools they need to tackle any obstacles they may face
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Emily Wilensky, LMFT PLLC
01.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive assessment and outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and families
- Presenting problems include anxiety disorders, OCD, ADHD, specific phobias, selective mutism, and other individual and family stressors
- Utilize an Integrative Systemic Therapy approach that incorporates interventions from evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Collaborate with pediatricians, child psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, schools, any other providers to ensure high quality and streamlined care for each client
Staff Clinician
Center for Anxiety and OCD
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Conducted individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) sessions for children, adolescents, and adults
- Managed a caseload of 20-25 clients and their clinical billing, progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans
- Offered parent coaching appointments using SPACE model to guide parents on best practices to support their children
- Consulted and collaborated with school staff, psychiatrists, and other providers to coordinate care of clients
- Attended weekly individual and group supervision to continue assessment and treatment planning for clients.
Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist
Light on Anxiety CBT Treatment Center
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Conducted individual and family therapy sessions for children, adolescents and adults presenting with anxiety disorders, OCD, specific phobias, depression, behavioral issues, ADHD, and other individual and family stressors
- Utilized evidenced based treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST)
- Managed a caseload of 25 to 30 clients and their clinical billing, progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans
- Consulted and collaborated with school staff, psychiatrists, and other mental health professional to coordinate care of clients
- Attended weekly individual and group supervision and regularly consulted with other clinicians regarding diagnostic hypotheses and potential treatment approaches.
Community Based Therapist
The Family Institute At Northwestern University
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided free in-home, in-school, and outpatient therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in the Evanston community
- Consulted with school social workers, teachers, and outside providers to coordinate comprehensive care of clients
- Led school-based psychoeducation group about growth mindset for second grade students experiencing school related anxiety
- Managed a caseload of five clients and completed their progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans
Clinical Trainee
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Used an Integrative Systemic Therapy approach to treat individuals, children/adolescents, couples, and families who presented with anxiety, school and home-based behavioral issues, adjustment disorder, family conflict and depression
- Areas of interest included working with children/adolescents, families, play therapy, and parent coaching
- Managed a caseload of 12 to 16 clients and their clinical billing, progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans
- Consulted and collaborated with school staff, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals to ensure cohesion of services to most effectively treat clients
- Attended weekly individual and group supervision meetings to discuss cases and reviewed relevant diagnostic impressions and treatment interventions.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Northwestern University
06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05.2017
University of Virginia – Semester At Sea
05.2016
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention
- Comprehensive Assessment and Individualized Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Alliance Building
- Collaborative with clients and other providers in their lives
Professional Memberships
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 06/01/19, Present, Pre-Clinical Fellow Member
Certifications Trainings
- Certified Anxiety and OCD Treatment Specialist, 07/01/19
- Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT) Three Day Introductory Workshop, 10/01/18
Personal Information
Website: emilywilenskylmft.com
Timeline
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Emily Wilensky, LMFT PLLC
01.2024 - Current
Staff Clinician
Center for Anxiety and OCD
07.2021 - 12.2023
Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist
Light on Anxiety CBT Treatment Center
07.2019 - 06.2021
Community Based Therapist
The Family Institute At Northwestern University
01.2018 - 06.2019
Clinical Trainee
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
11.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
University of Virginia – Semester At Sea
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