About Robert

I am licensed and have a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work with 32 years of clinical experience working with people of all ages. The patients I see often experience problems with family, marriage, and other couple relationships, personal and job stress, pain, mental health, coping and managing medical conditions, and alcohol and substance abuse.

I have specialized training in couples therapy, utilizing clinical hypnosis for managing stress, depression, anxiety, pain, personal performance, and insomnia. I also hold Fellowship status in psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, pain management, and certification in gerontological social work.

I have taught and supervised graduate and post-graduate students in clinical social work, psychology, counseling and psychiatry through university placement and at community hospitals. I have held management positions in inpatient and outpatient mental health and addictions treatment settings.

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Social Services from Bradley University in 1977

Master of Social Work degree from Washington University George Warren Brown School of Social Work in 1979

Graduate Practicum at Barnes Hospital Department of Psychiatry, St. Louis, MO 1978-1979

Post-graduate training in gestalt marital therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, sleep disorders, stress and pain management, gerontology, gestalt therapy, marital and family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution oriented therapy, pain management, and addictions.

Associations:

Academy of Certified Social Workers
American Academy of Bereavement
American Academy of Pain Management
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
American Psychotherapy Association
National Association of Social Workers
National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists

License:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois

Certifications:

Academy of Certified Social Workers
American Academy of Pain Management, Fellow
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
Board Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Board Certified Fellow in Psychotherapy
Certified Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology
NASW Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

I have been married to my wife, Nancy, since 1978, who is a special education teacher.  I  have two adult children, Michelle and Daniel.  Michelle is married and has one child.  She works as an occupational therapist. Daniel is studying clinical social work.