Child Therapy Chicago, Naperville & North Shore
Child Anxiety, Big Emotions, Behavior Problems? Call (312) 768-8746 NOW for a FREE Full Hour Session.
We are Child Play Therapists and Counselors specializing in therapy for kids of all ages.
We use Play Therapy and Talk Therapy counseling to help kids with big emotions and behaviors like anxiety, sadness, fears, tantrums, aggression, school and social issues and feelings related to divorce.
Our mission is to help children and families with difficult life situations.
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to helping families, children and parents who are facing emotional, behavioral, relationship, family and school problems.
We specialize and focus on counseling and play therapy for kids, (even very young ages), teens and families.
Email or call us today at (312) 768-8746 to discuss how we can help, or read our information for Prospective Clients and to schedule an initial appointment.
We are experts in:
- helping children understand their experiences
- helping children work through what troubles them
- helping children with issues at school or with friends
- helping children manage their behaviors
- helping parents better understand their children
- helping parents support their children
- helping parents and children have better relationships
- helping families through divorce and other events
Our therapists are very experienced in the areas of child development, play therapy, child mental health and behavior problems, family issues, parent coaching, and parent-child relationships.
Dr. Duval Tsioles works with infants, toddlers and children, adolescents, young adults, parents and expecting couples. She has worked with children and families since 1994 as a clinician and researcher in child welfare, counseling agencies, educational institutions, and private practice.
Dr. Duval Tsioles has worked as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, instructor, and researcher in a variety of settings including private practice, educational institutions, child welfare services, and community counseling agencies. She has experience working with behavioral problems, mood issues, emotional regulation, school problems, ADHD, divorce, sleep difficulties, aggression, parent-child relationships, attachment and adoption, social skills, and parent coaching.
Dr. Duval Tsioles is also the Academic Dean at the Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW) and on faculty at Aurora University. She teaches and consults with doctoral students on their clinical cases and dissertations. She also conducts trainings in early childhood mental health and development, is a practicing clinician, and is involved in several clinical research projects with other advanced clinical institutions. She is a published author, has presented at several conferences, and is a peer reviewer for a major clinical social work journal.
Courses Taught at ICSW and Aurora University:
- CF 550: Development I: Infancy and Toddlerhood
- CF 560: Development II: Early Childhood and Latency
- RM 621: Quantitative Methods
- RM 741: Dissertation Seminar I
- ESRM 800: Advanced Research Seminar
- SWK 6590 Advanced Clinical Social Work - Personality Disorders
- SWK 6500 - Social Work Perspectives on Psychopathology
Institute for Clinical Social Work, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago, M.S.W.
The Ohio State University, M.A.
Erikson Institute, Infant Mental Health Certificate Program
Cathedral Counseling Center, Clinical Fellowship
Memberships/Organizations:
National Association of Social Workers
American Psychoanalytic Association
American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (AAPCSW)
Publications/Presentations:
(2006). Affect and Behavior Regulation Among Homeless Young Adults Formerly Involved with the Child Welfare System.
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal,Volume 26, Issue 2, pages 155-173.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10560-008-0162-9
Centralized Assessment of Early Developmental Delays for Children in Foster Care: A Program that Works, May 2008, Child and Family Services Review
Trainings on Clinical Assessment of Social-Emotional Development in Young Children, Positive Discipline and Guidance, and Assisting Young Children and Parents Adjust to Out-of-Home Care for the Professional Development Series at the Erikson Institute, 2007, 2008
(2013). The Experience of Remarried Couples in Blended Families.
Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, Volume 54, Issue 1, pages 43-55.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10502556.2012.743828?journalCode=wjdr20#preview
(2014). Psychoanalytic Training Experience and Post-Graduate Professional Development: A Survey of Six Decades of Graduate Analysts. International Journal of Psychoanalysis.
(2017). Psychoanalytic Training Experience and Post-Graduate Professional Development: A Survey of Six Decades of Graduate Analysts Part 2. International Journal of Psychoanalysis.
Analytic Identity, Poster Presentation, International Psychoanalytic Association Annual Meeting, 2009
Peer Reviewer for the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Dr. Vicky Oliver, PhD, LCSW -- Psychotherapist (Naperville)
Dr. Vicky Oliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience as a psychodynamically trained therapist. Dr. Oliver has expertise in the treatment of children, adolescents, and families with a wide range of issues including attachment difficulties, issues related to adoption, behavioral problems, ADHD, anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, and other problems.
Dr. Oliver also specializes in the treatment of trauma, such as physical and sexual abuse, witnessing violence or other traumatic experiences. She has completed the first phase of training to become certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), a method used to treat trauma.
Dr. Oliver’s experience includes working as a psychotherapist in a private practice, a residential setting for adolescents and an outpatient child and family therapy clinic. She was also the Director of an outpatient therapy clinic.
Education:
Institute for Clinical Social Work. Ph.D.
University Of Chicago M.A. in Social Work
George Williams College B.S.W.
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Ellia has a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has 9 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Ellia strives to help enhance kids’ abilities to understand and express their emotions and behaviors in healthy ways and to improve families’ capacities for communication and positive relationships. Ellia prides herself on being a supporter of kids’ and parents’ individual needs as well as having a positive impact on the family as a whole.
Using play, talked, and skills-based approaches, Ellia works with young children through teens who struggle with behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, ADHD, aggression, disordered, eating, school and peer issues, and stress and trauma related disorders. Additionally, she is a Registered Behavioral Technician and has both clinical and research experience with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ellia previously worked at a pediatric hospital in the outpatient program for children and adolescents providing individual, group, and family treatment to deal with intense challenges of emotional regulation and significant behavioral struggles. She integrated various approaches to treatment based on the needs of the children and families.
Ellia has solid knowledge and skills in the areas of child development and attachment, trauma responses in children and adolescents, challenging behaviors, DBT, and parent coaching. Further, she has been a long-term, full-time nanny, gymnastics coach for club and high school programs, and a camp counselor.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, M.A.
DePaul University, B.A. Psychology
Kamryn holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Erikson Institute. Through her education at Erikson, she gained a strong foundational knowledge of child development, attachment, and psychodynamic, play, and relational therapeutic approaches that shape her work with kids and families. Kamryn has worked with children and adolescents from early childhood through emerging adulthood who need support with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, anxiety, relational challenges, depression, behavioral challenges, life transitions and stressors, grief and loss, identity, and trauma.
In her practice, Kamryn aims to offer children and adolescents a unique relationship in which they can learn to express their most authentic selves. Believing that feeling safe and understood is a foundation for growth, Kamryn hopes to discover and make sense of ways she can better guide kiddos and teens to gain insight into themselves, their world, and the ways they navigate it. Families that work with Kamryn will feel at ease and accepted by her patient, thoughtful manner. She hopes to help parents see deeper into their kid’s behaviors, explore ways children and teens may adapt themselves, and foster open, accepting, and intentional caregiving environments.
During sessions, Kamryn strives to listen to her kiddos and families in a way that goes beyond what an ear can hear. She prioritizes attunement in her work and uses each moment as potential information relevant to treatment. By fostering genuine bonds and creating environments filled with openness and playfulness, Kamryn aims to be a safe support for kids and teens to show all of who they are and what they carry, accepting and empowering them in a natural way. She hopes to help families find that even through life’s toughest moments, a devotion to caring, connection, and consideration for one another can be one of the most powerful sources of resilience. Kamryn knows her time with children, adolescents and families can contribute to lifelong curiosity, expression, learning, understanding, and growth, so she is honored to be a part of this journey with them.
Shannon Obed, MSW, LSW - Psychotherapist (North Shore)
Shannon earned a master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago specializing in Advanced Clinical Practice. She has dedicated years of her life to helping families with an emphasis on helping children discuss and manage their emotions, solve issues, and better cope with life’s challenges. Shannon’s work continuously highlights her commitment to healthy relationships while she strives to uncover and validate the healing factors and personal strengths unique to each child. As a developmentally grounded therapist, she has the knowledge and skills to build partnerships with families while maneuvering through complex issues and challenging behaviors in both the home and school environments.
Shannon has received specialized training in grief/loss support, play-based modalities, and generational trauma. A portion of her educational journey has been dedicated to special needs and vulnerable populations including those impacted by ADHD, autism spectrum disorder and developmental disability. She also has direct experience working with transracial and multiracial households, and members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Her clinical experience includes work with children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, self-harm, aggression, impulsivity, divorce, adoption, relationship loss and bullying. She has worked in mental health practices as well as pediatric hospital settings. Ultimately, she believes that therapy is about helping children and teens to know and love themselves.
A strong advocate of attunement, Shannon believes in building therapeutic alliances. She is skilled at creating safe, nonjudgmental environments to facilitate personal wellness. She uses play-based, talk-based and skills-based approaches with children and adolescents and takes special care when working with parents through gentle coaching and consultation. Further, she integrates DIR/Floortime techniques and attachment-based therapeutic treatment modalities into her work, as needed. Shannon enjoys helping children and their grown-ups to foster the tools needed to best support healthy growth and development.
Education:
Loyola University Chicago, MSW
Purdue University Fort Wayne, BA in Communications
