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Jennifer Daniels
Throughout my career, it has been an honor to work with clients from all walks of life, including children, adolescents, adults of all ages, families, groups and couples. My experience includes working with many issues, such as:
- Developmental Delays
- Sexual Assault
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Grief/Loss
- Life Transitions
- Phobias
- Relationship/Marital Difficulties
- Family/Parenting Challenges
- Low Self-Esteem
As a psychology student at DePauw University, my journey as a counselor started when I volunteered with the campus 24-hour crisis hotline. Later, while obtaining a Master’s Degree at the University of South Florida, I worked with developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting. Later, I was a counselor an agency serving pregnant teens and teenaged mothers. Upon graduating, I was the first counselor hired at the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center. After a few years, I transitioned to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County as the Assistant Director and Forensic Interviewer. In 1994, I was among the first counselors in Illinois to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Education is an essential part of my life, and it was a dream of mine to follow in my mother’s footsteps by obtaining a doctoral degree. In 2013, I graduated with distinction from Capella University with a PhD in Human Services, and a specialization in Counseling. During this period, I worked as a therapist at Allied Counseling Services. At the same time, I became trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) through the EMDR International Association. In 2014, I had the good fortune to open my own private practice. From 2014-2017, I volunteered with Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to veterans and their families. In 2016, I completed more training and became a Certified EMDR Therapist. In 2017, I was recruited and contracted as a therapist by the Headstrong Project. Headstrong is a national organization that provides free mental health therapy to veterans.
In the past two years I have completed intensive training in both Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (B-CBT). These evidence based modalities have greatly enhanced my work with clients diagnosed with PTSD as well as individuals who are experiencing suicidal ideation, thoughts or acts.
Meghan Dunn, MSW, LCSW
- PTSD and Trauma-Related Disorders
- Abuse/Neglect
- Behavioral Disorders
- Parenting/Family Conflicts
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Relationship Conflicts
- Stress
- Low Self-esteem
- Life Transitions
As a psychology student at Alma College in 2012, I began working with youth in the criminal justice system. I organized and helped facilitate community service groups and mentorship programming. It was through this experience that I was able to connect with a local therapy office and begin observing and participating in individual therapy and Multisystemic therapy. After graduation I began working at a day treatment center for juvenile probationers. Here I was responsible for programming and facilitation of therapeutic activities including social skills, life skills, behavioral intervention, communication, community service, and one on one mentorship.
After completing my time with the day treatment program, I entered into the world of child welfare. I worked as a Child Protective Services Ongoing Worker and Prevention Coordinator for six years. My role was specifically to reduce child abuse and neglect through prevention and intervention post investigation. I worked with many families by linking them to community resources, providing education on trauma and behavior, coaching interactions, and providing overall support for many situations that family endured.
It was in 2020, that I began pursuing my Master of Social Work Degree at Aurora University. During this time, I began working with Eagle Village where I provided therapy to local high school students and served on a multidisciplinary team conducting comprehensive trauma assessments of children and adolescents in the child welfare system. Through this journey, I developed a passion for trauma and helping individuals tell their story to overcome the traumatic implications they were enduring. Upon graduation, I took a position with The DuPage County Health Department as a Youth and Family Therapist, where I continue to provide therapeutic services to youth of DuPage County.
CAROLYNN BRUSSEAU
Proud Mental Health Care Provider for the Headstrong Project
Headstrong is a national-facing mental health treatment practice of choice for our nation’s military-connected individuals, veterans, and their family members. We offer confidential, barrier-free and stigma-free evidence-based treatment approaches supporting mental health.
