Danielle Levin, LCSW

Psychotherapist

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Treatment Philosophy

Client centered work is of the upmost importance to me. Regardless of age, I believe that every client has innate self-knowledge, wisdom and resources to enable change, growth and healing. My role is to guide and to challenge clients to reach their potential, overcome obstacles, and embrace and celebrate their authentic self. While I incorporate many different treatment modalities, I find that the therapeutic relationship can be its own reparative and growth inducing venue. I provide my clients with support, concrete tools, psychoeducation and a safe space to discover and explore life’s difficult questions. A goal oriented and solution focused approach is crucial to creating movement in therapy, but I also understand that our culture, family history and life experiences greatly influence the pace of change and the forms that it takes. My experience in varying treatment settings has allowed clients from all walks of life to find support and understanding.

  • I enjoy working with clients who are motivated and interested in making change and developing a deeper knowledge about themself. My treatment interests include: anxiety, depression, grief, chronic and catastrophic illness, caregiver support, trauma, addiction, relationship concerns and life transitions. I have substantial training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing and the psychodynamic philosophy.

    In my free time I enjoy traveling, reading, listening to music, watching TV and movies followed by a debriefing with friends and spending time with loved ones.

  • Initially, I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University Chicago. I then went on to complete a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. There I completed practicum work first at Nicasa, working with those dealing with substance abuse concerns. My work included assessment and facilitating treatment groups.

    I then completed training as a medical social worker at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. After graduate school, I continued working in the hospital setting with patients and their caregivers who had primary diagnoses of blood cancers and often required stem cell transplants. I also spent time working in intensive care units. I then transitioned to an inpatient adolescent and young adult behavioral health unit at a local hospital. This experience guided me to move into the outpatient setting to work with folks for an extended period of time rather than short term crisis-based work. During my work as a medical social worker, I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

  • Age 17 & up