The Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW)

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Marissa Keep, candidate for the MA in Clinical Counseling & Psychotherapy.

"I highly value the psychodynamic education I received from ICSW. The professors at ICSW have been immensely helpful to me as I worked toward starting my career as a psychotherapist. My classmates in my cohort have provided support and have encouraged me to grow and keep pushing my boundaries of understanding. I am grateful to have a solid psychodynamic education to build on going forward in my clinical work.

After graduation, I will be joining a group practice in Plymouth, Michigan this summer and will continue seeing children, adolescents, and adults. I am also looking forward to joining Allen Creek Preschool in Ann Arbor as a Family Consultant this fall."

You can support students like Marissa with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

Successful work with many couples requires specialized training and support beyond that offered in most graduate school programs.

That's why we've developed the virtual Certificate Program in Integrative Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy. You can learn more about it at our next open house on Tuesday, June 11!

Register now: https://bit.ly/3VjbhhU

This program is the only one of its kind. Over nine months, it provides a grounding in psychoanalytic theory, an overview of other major approaches to couple therapy, and explores how other approaches overlap with and enhance a fundamentally psychoanalytic framework.

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Jianqin Xu, candidate for the MA in Clinical Counseling & Psychotherapy.

"Being a Chinese student in this training, I have gained a deep understanding of psychodynamic theory and practice while also learning a great deal about cultural differences.

Each class discussion has not only reinforced my passion for my profession but also broadened my perspective on cultural diversity in mental health. ICSW has provided a supportive and nurturing environment where I have grown both professionally and personally. I am deeply grateful to every member of the ICSW community for making this experience an invaluable part of my career.

In addition to continuing my work in the field of psychotherapy, post-graduation, I plan to write more papers exploring the intersection of culture and psychoanalysis, contributing to a deeper understanding of this vital area."

You can support students like Jianqin with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

On June 8th, 2024, the Institute for Clinical Social Work will hold its 35th Annual Commencement, celebrating the graduates of our MA in Clinical Counseling & Psychotherapy and PhD in Clinical Social Work programs.

We are pleased to announce that ourr commencement speaker will be Reverend Zina Jacque. Rev. Jacque is Assistant to the Pastor for Small Groups at the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. She serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities. She holds a PhD in Theology and a Master of Divinity from Boston University and has served as Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Care at Boston University and the University of Chicago.

She is described as an agent of change, a voice of hope, and a person of faith — and we are honored to have her speak to our graduates this Saturday.

Congratulations to all ICSW graduates!

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Daniel Sokal, candidate for the PhD in Clinical Social Work.

"My theoretical and clinical growth at ICSW was immeasurable. It expanded my capacity to be the most empathic and theoretically grounded clinician I could be and had a vast impact on patient and student outcomes."

You can support students like Daniel with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

This June, the Institute for Clinical Social Work commemorates Pride Month.

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Julianna Petrone, Ph.D., LCSW, BCD

Julianna began the PhD in Clinical Social Work ICSW at in 2018. "This was a pivotal move because I had just separated from the Air Force as an active-duty clinical social worker in August 2017. ICSW provided me with a space to grow as a psychotherapist outside of my training in military mental health."

Because of her time at ICSW, she has "become a better therapist and conceptualized my patients' needs on a different level. I also met two of my best friends in my cohort, which was an unexpected gift."

She now has a private practice in Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. "I hope to find an opportunity to pay it forward through teaching at the college level."

You can support students like Julianna with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

Join us for our next virtual open house to learn about the Certificate Program in Integrative Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy.

Register via Zoom and join Dr. Carla Leone, program director, and the Office of Admissions on Tuesday, June 11.

Register: https://bit.ly/3VjbhhU

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate MA candidate, Trevor Anderson.

After earning a PhD from the University of Notre Dame in Ancient Philosophy, Trevor pivoted to a career in psychotherapy, which unites his interests in philosophy, spirituality, and psychoanalysis.

"I cannot adequately express my gratitude to my classmates, the faculty, and the staff of ICSW for what they've done for me these past three years. I am so happy I chose to become a therapist, and just as happy that I chose ICSW as the place to train as one."

Trevor has opened a private practice in South Dakota, Anderson Depth Therapy, where he sees individuals and couples.

You can support students like Trevor with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

There's still time to apply for Fall 2024!

The extended deadline for our MA in Clinical Counseling & Psychotherapy is June 15: https://www.icsw.edu/admissions

The extended deadline for our PhD in Clinical Social Work is July 1: https://www.icsw.edu/phd

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate MA candidate, Yelena Kalinsky.

Originally from Odessa, Ukraine, Yelena grew up outside of Washington, DC, and spent five years in Chicago before pursuing a PhD in art history and working as an art historian and translator. She is now happily back in Chicago to start a career as a psychotherapist.

"I was a career changer and looking for a psychodynamic program that would teach me solid clinical skills. I was so fortunate to find ICSW! My instructors (all practicing clinicians); my cohort of insightful, empathetic, generous folks with a diversity of backgrounds and life experiences; and my internships at the Ancona School, Muchin College Prep, and the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute were all indispensable to my development as a therapist."

This June, Yelena will be starting a two-year fellowship at a private practice, Meridian Psychiatric Partners, working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples in their Chicago and Evanston offices.

You can support students like Yelena with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

The Institute for Clinical Social Work will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th.

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Amy Franklin Stevens, who is earning her PhD.

Dr. Stevens will continue her policy level work at the HHS Administration of Children and Families, which provides national leadership and creates opportunities for families to lead economically and socially productive lives.

"My time at ICSW broadened my perspective on what it means to be a social worker in our current world. I’ve learned to think more expansively about how a deeper understanding of psychodynamics can inform social work practice, even beyond the therapy context. ICSW has encouraged me to be creative and thoughtful in the blending and braiding of social work's micro and macro worlds."

For our 2024 Annual Appeal, we're focused on "moving the needle," increasing the number of highly qualified therapists who make a positive impact with their psychodynamic training.

Give now: https://www.icsw.edu/online-giving-resource

Contributions from donors like you enables the Institute for Clinical Social Work to provide scholarships that support students who are committed to working in diverse settings.

Moving the needle in the mental health field has never been more important. With your support, let's meet our goal of $50,000.

Our last MA prorgram info session of the semester is coming up!

Join us on May 22 to learn about how our graduate students are prepared to succeed as clinical counselors and social workers.

Register: https://bit.ly/3Oszbnp

Join us this summer for an exciting lineup of virtual mini courses offered by ICSW instructors and faculty.

You can register for one, some, or all of the courses and each course earns 3 CEUs.

Register now: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tifcswe/event/896731/

From Jean Laplanche and q***r theory, to intersectional passed in treatment, to ethical decision making in psychodynamic work, these courses offer a rich variety of topics and perspectives to integrate into your work and practice.

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8th, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Mary Waldon, Ph.D., LCSW, LICSW!

"My time at ICSW changed me and my practice in ways I could have never imagined. I learned about myself, expanded my work, and gained a lifelong friend. As a completely unanticipated bonus, ICSW served to buoy me through the pandemic as well."

"My professional plan is to stay the course in terms of structure and remain in private practice, and allow my work with patients to continue to unfold. My heart and mind are curious for all that the future holds. And the privilege to do this work remains dominant."

You can support students like Mary with a donation to our scholarship fund. Your contribution enables our graduates to serve in diverse clinical settings and increases the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

Coming up this Wednesday, May 15!

Join our virtual info session to learn more about our program structure, faculty resources, research training, and more.

Register now: https://bit.ly/47L16Ws

Join us on May 29 for our last PhD info session of the semester!

Our doctoral program is renowned for its psychodynamic approach and strong clinical emphasis, empowering social workers and counselors to deepen their career work.

Register: https://bit.ly/48ALkyn

As we prepare for our 35th Commencement on June 8, we will be spotlighting each member of the graduating class of 2024.

Today, we celebrate Jaydee Tumambing Hughes, LMFT and PhD candidate at ICSW.

"As a transfer student from Sanville Institute, ICSW welcomed me with open arms. I learned so much from the few classes that I took, and even though I did not have a cohort group, each group treated me as one of their own.

It would have been difficult to complete my time at ICSW without the guidance of the professors, especially my dissertation chair, Dr. Ida Roldan. I appreciate Dr. Denise Tsioles and our dissertation seminar, for their guidance and support through the grueling dissertation process.

Simultaneous with my dissertation process, I agreed to be the Clinic Director for Ellie Mental Health in San Dimas, CA. Along with my business partner, we plan on developing six counseling centers (all Ellie) in the San Gabriel Valley and Orange County, all in California.

My intention as a Clinic Director is to assist clinicians in representing their true selves, fill the gap in mental health treatment, and extend culturally sensitive therapy to diverse populations."

You can support students like Jaydee with a donation to our scholarship fund. Contributions empower our graduates to serve in diverse settings and increase the availability of quality mental health care across the nation.

Give today: https://www.icsw.edu/2024_annual_appeal

"Read the Room," a community reading project at the Institute for Clinical Social Work, presents award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton on May 4th. She'll discuss her new book Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum.

Learn more and register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tifcswe/event/889916/

Our doctoral program is the first and only independent, accredited clinical social work PhD program in the United States.

Learn about how our PhD can empower your clinical practice at our next info session on May 15.

Register: https://bit.ly/47L16Ws

Wondering about a career in clinical counseling or psychotherapy?

Come learn more about our graduate program on Wednesday, May 8.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3vGOi68

Award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton joins the ICSW community for a "Reading Room" event on May 4th to discuss her new book Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum.

Hylton's book traces the legacy of slavery to the treatment of Black people’s bodies and minds in our current mental healthcare system.

Register to receive the Zoom link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tifcswe/event/889916/

Interested in a doctoral program that combines rigorous psychodynamic theory and clinical practice?

Learn more about our PhD program at our next info session, coming up on Wednesday, May 1.

Register: https://bit.ly/3HjyfNQ

On May 4th at 3:30 pm CST, acclaimed journalist Antonia Hylton will join our community to discuss her new bestselling book, Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum. This discussion is part of our Read the Room series, hosted by the DEI Taskforce at the Institute for Clinical Social Work.

More info: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tifcswe/event/889916/

Antonia Hylton is a Peabody and two-time Emmy award-winning Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. She is also the cohost of the hit podcasts Southlake and Grapevine. Antonia’s won several awards, including Emmys for education and immigration reporting, two Gracie Awards for her stories about women, a NAMIC Vision Award for reporting on violence and politics in Chicago, and two Front Page Awards for special reporting and breaking news.

With a Master's degree in clinical counseling and psychotherapy, you'll be prepared for meaningful contributions to mental health work.

Learn more about how ICSW can equip you for a rewarding career on May 8.

Register: https://bit.ly/3vGOi68

Our Couple Therapy program applies psychoanalytic theory to understand and work effectively with couples, while increasing the availability of excellent psychoanalytic couple therapy for couples of all income levels.

Read more about this exciting offering, starting up in Fall 2024.

Certificate Program in Integrative Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy for Fall 2024 — ICSW Specialized psychoanalytic training in couple therapy, beyond what’s offered in most graduate school programs.

Save the date! A “Read the Room” book discussion is coming up on May 4th at 3:30 pm CST. The book is ‘Madness, Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum,' by Antonia Hylton. Details on how to join via Zoom are coming soon.

Read the Room events are among the many community events for our students. If you’re interested in our MA or PhD program, we’re still accepting applications for Fall 2024! Go to the links in our bio to learn more.

And if you’d like to support the work of ICSW in offering events like this, you can donate at icsw.edu/online-giving-resource.

There's still time to register for our upcoming info session for our MA in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy!

Register: https://bit.ly/41XALTH