5306 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625, United States
Our Therapists
Jessica Mead, LCSW, CADC
I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I have worked with a variety of individuals and families in my 13 years’ experience as a psychotherapist. I have spent most of my career working with children and adults who have experienced trauma and loss. I also work with individuals to help them repair relationships, reduce anxiety and depression, reduce or eliminate substance use, sort out past experiences, and process existential dilemmas.
I seek connection with each individual client I counsel, and I have special interests in emerging adulthood, substance use and parent/child attachments. I am certified in Child Parent Psychotherapy and I am currently trained as a Certified Trauma Professional and a Triple P parenting coach.
I attended the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and received a BS in psychology. I obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois-Chicago. I live in Chicago with my three children and spouse. I like cooking, long bike rides, and spending time outside with my family.
Recent Publications include:
Mead, Jessica (2018). “Competing Developmental Demands Among Suicide Bereaved Emerging Adults.” Journal of Death and Dying, 81 (1), 155-169.
Danielle Renyer, LCSW
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have spent my career providing therapeutic support to individuals and families all over the Chicagoland area. I spent the first half of my career providing brief treatment to children and adolescents on an inpatient psychiatric unit before transitioning to long term individual therapy. I am well versed in providing trauma informed care to individuals and families. I have experience providing support to individuals to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, work through life transitions or relationship issues, process abuse and neglect, and support individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harming.
I take an empathetic and client centered approach to therapy, recognizing that it takes a lot of courage and vulnerability to take the steps towards making positive changes in your life. I believe that all individuals have the tools to be successful in life and empower clients to use their strengths to make change. I value the therapeutic relationship and take a collaborative approach to working with children and adolescents.
I attended the University of Arizona and have a BS in Family Studies and Human Development, and obtained my Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. I am certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Shanna Arceo, LCSW
I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about working with clients from different backgrounds. I have spent the entirety of my career working in community mental health organizations providing therapy to individuals, families, and couples in the Chicagoland area.
I honor building a genuine relationship with my clients and providing client-centered, trauma-informed care. Therapy is where clients can express their feelings and emotions through nonjudgemental explorations to work on their journey toward healing.
I have experience supporting individuals who have experienced abuse and neglect, grief and loss, reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms, family and relationship issues, and providing parent coaching services. I am a Triple P parenting coach.
I attended Southern Illinois University- Carbondale and received a BA in psychology. I obtained a Master's degree in Social Work from Erikson Insitute, where I specialized in children and families.
Services provided
-Individual counseling for children, adolescents and adults
-Parent Coaching
- Court related services including reunification counseling
-Trauma-Informed Services
-Addictions Counseling
-Clinical supervision for developing therapists
-In-person and telemedicine appointments
Certifications:
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) 2021
Triple P Parenting Coach 2018
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) 2010
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) 2019
Specialties include:
Child/Parent Attachment
Child Development
Parenting
Emerging Adults
Adolescents
Complex and Single Incident Trauma
Grief and Loss
Addictions
Depression/Anxiety
Relational struggles