Kaitlin Jackman, LCSW
Aurora
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in children, adolescents, adults and families. Specializing in anxiety, depression, substance use and co-occurring disorders, neurodivergent-affirming, emotional regulation, trauma-informed care. Skilled in evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and ACT. Passionate about helping clients build insight, coping skills, and meaningful change.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Individual Therapy
Fox Valley Institute
Naperville, IL
12.2025 - Current
- Document client interactions in electronic health records to maintain accurate progress tracking.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss client needs and treatment strategies.
- Implement evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual client preferences and challenges.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing sensitive client information securely.
Social Worker
Giant Steps: Therapeutic Day School
01.2020 - 05.2025
- Provide individual and group therapy to children in Therapeutic Day School setting
- Coordinate treatment plans; including program planning, on-going evaluation, consultation and education for students and their families
- Organize session notes, quarterly reports, Individual Education Plan, goals and reports and three-year re-evaluations
- Commitment to helping students achieve their goals by developing the skills they need
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, therapist, parents, and other team members involved in the education and treatment of the students
Individual Therapy
Good Therapy Counseling
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Provide individual therapy services to children, teenagers and young adults
- Involve and educate family members to the extent possible on the nature of client’s needs/present problem(s) to aid in the therapeutic process
- Facilitate childhood skill development through activities and play
- Conduct regular case review meetings to review and discuss client progress, assure consistent implementation of treatment plan goals/objectives and promote involvement in problem solving
- Develop treatment plans for each client. Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment. Create instructional materials for clients
Education
Master of Social Work -
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois08-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois12-2016
Skills
- Skilled in evidence-based strategies of mental health and behavioral healthcare (CBT, DBT, ACT, & trauma-informed care)
- Apply strength-based perspective, psychoeducation, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to maximize client’s potential
- Seek personal growth and development
- Highly motivated to achieve individual attainment
- Group and individual therapy
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Jan. 2026
Timeline
Individual Therapy
Fox Valley Institute
12.2025 - Current
Individual Therapy
Good Therapy Counseling
10.2021 - 08.2022
Social Worker
Giant Steps: Therapeutic Day School
01.2020 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Aurora University
Master of Social Work -
Aurora University
INTERNSHIP
- Giant Steps: Therapeutic Day School
- Social Work Foundation Level Internship
- Sept. 2018–April 2019
- Constructed social work lesson plans and lead social work sessions
- Provided support in crisis situations and facilitated clinical intervention when needed
- Composed social work goals for students and presented the goals in IEP meetings
- Discussed delicate family issues where principles from the Code of Ethics apply
- Researched resources for families and help connect them to support