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Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW, is an expert in children's issues and behavior. She is a psychodynamically oriented child psychotherapist who founded Child Therapy Chicago, a private practice that focuses on understanding the meaning of children's behavior.

Dr. Duval Tsioles is also on faculty at the Institute for Clinical Social Work where she teaches and consults with doctoral students on their clinical cases and dissertations. She has worked with children and families since 1994 as a clinician and researcher in child welfare, counseling agencies, educational institutions, and private practice. She specializes in working with young children using psychoanalytic play therapy and provides parent support and coaching.

Dr. Duval Tsioles is available to cover segments relating to various issues that arise throughout child and adolescent development.

Please contact info@ChildTherapyChicago.com to inquire.




Interview by PureWow: Is Only Child Syndrome Real?

PureWow from New York City contacted Child Therapy Chicago to discuss is "Only Child Syndrome" is actually real.  To read the article, click here.




Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW talks to NextAvenue.org about how to help your teen deal with trauma.

NextAvenue contacted Child Therapy Chicago to get our expert opinion on tips to help your adolescent handle scary events.

We recommended a nuanced approach.  “In these kinds of cases the best thing to do is to try to provide some words for what the kids might be feeling without directly applying it to them,” said Dr. Duval Tsioles.

For a younger child, we might say, “Oh you must feel sad or scared.”
A better approach for adolescents might be, “This kind of thing can be scary or it can be confusing, it can make people sad, it makes people angry.”

“So if we remove it ever so slightly from them, they might be a little more willing to take it in.”

To read more of the article from NextAvenue and additional thoughts from Child Therapy Chicago, click here.



STUDY: On Raising More Successful Daughters...

Fox News contacted Child Therapy Chicago to discuss a study of the impact of mothers' nagging on their teenage daughters' later success.



STUDY: Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW and Fox News on teens' risky behavior declining and positive impact of Internet and social media.

Fox News contacted Child Therapy Chicago to get our expert opinion on the positive impact of the Internet and social media on teens being more responsible now than in the past.



National Day of Unplugging: Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW talks to Fox News about people putting their smartphone down.

Fox News contacted Child Therapy Chicago to get our expert opinion on taking a break from mobile technology. National Day of Unplugging is meant for people of all backgrounds to embrace a day of rest, without the use of mobile technology.



Snapchat: Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW talks to Fox News about the possible privacy issues with Snapchat.

Fox News contacted Child Therapy Chicago to get our expert opinion on Snapchat. Snapchat is a photo messaging app where users can capture and send ‘selfies' or videos to anyone. The catch though, users can only see images from one to ten seconds at a time. The app is a big hit with young adults.




"Selfies" Psychology: Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW talks to Fox News about the possible meaning behind teen self portraits displayed via social media. 

Fox News contacted Child Therapy Chicago to get our expert opinion on selfies. From a developmental perspective, adolescence is a time of identity formation. So, it is normal for teens to be focused on their image. Social media provides an outlet and an audience for feedback. However, when all teens do is post pictures and they become totally engrossed in the process, this could suggest that they have feelings of insecurity and they are attempting to bolster their sense of self worth through the feedback of others. It could also indicate they do not have a lot of friends. Putting themselves out there on social media is a way to feel connected to and engage with others. So, the more intense teens are with these "selfies," the more likely something is going on with them and these photos become a way to fill a need for attention, confidence, security, recognition, etc.



FOX News Interview: Teaching Your Teen About Body Image

Child Therapist Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD of Child Therapy Chicago talked with Fox News about how parents can teach their teens about sex and what real people look like.


FOX News Interview: How Will The Children Cope? Jackson Jr., Sandi Sentencing

Fox News contacted Child Therapy Chicago to get our expert opinion on the emotional effects on the children in the wake of the Sandi and Jesse Jackson, Jr. sentencing.



Denise Duval Tsioles, PhD, LCSW, is an expert in children's issues and behavior. She is a psychodynamically oriented child psychotherapist who founded Child Therapy Chicago, a private practice that focuses on understanding the meaning of children's behavior.

Dr. Duval Tsioles is also on faculty at the Institute for Clinical Social Work where she teaches and consults with doctoral students on their clinical cases and dissertations. She has worked with children and families since 1994 as a clinician and researcher in child welfare, counseling agencies, educational institutions, and private practice. She specializes in working with young children using psychoanalytic play therapy and provides parent support and coaching.

Dr. Duval Tsioles is available to cover segments relating to various issues that arise throughout child and adolescent development.

Please contact info@ChildTherapyChicago.com to inquire.