Megan Smith, MSW, LCSW
- Parent Support
- Autism
- Adhd
- Anxiety
- Trauma/Grief
- PDA or Oppositional Defiant Behavior
- OCD
Education:
Illinois Wesleyan University: B.S. Psychology, Spanish
University of Illinois-Chicago: MSW Masters in Social Work
Experience:
- Preschool teacher
- Foster Care and Group home therapist
- Early Childhood and Elementary School Social Worker
- District Behavior Support Coordinator
- Therapist working in multidisciplinary clinics with occupational therapists, speech therapists and physical therapy
Christine Yu, MSW, LCSW, PEL
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Adhd
- Autism
- School collaboration and IEP review
Education
University of Illinois-Urbana Chaimpaign: B.S. Psychology
University of Illinois-Chicago: MSW Masters in Social Work
Experience
- School Social Worker in Elementary and Middle Schools
- Clinical Therapist
- Clinical Supervisor
Nazree Williams, MPH, MSW, LSW
- Eating Disorders
- 2E Teens (Twice Exceptional)
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Depression
- Trauma/PTSD
- Career transitions
- Racial identity and coping with discrimination
- Support for high achieving students with anxiety
Education
- Benedictine University- B.S. Biology, Chemistry
- Benedictine University-B.S. Health Sciences
- Aurora University-M.S. Masters in Public Health
- Aurora University-MSW Masters in Social Work
Experience
- Healthcare data analysis and application
- Suicide Hotline Support
- School Social Worker
- Trauma Therapist
Jesse Heng, MA, LPC
Specialties
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Substance Use
- LGBTQ support
- Trauma
- University of Illinois-Chicago: BS, Psychology
- Northeastern Illinois University: MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Experience
- Counselor for a school-based program focused on support middle school and high school boys
- ADHD Coach
- Sports Recreational Therapy Mentor
Rebecca Purse, MA, MSW, LSW
Specialties
- Integrated academic and emotional support
- Anxiety
- Autism
- OCD
- ADHD/Executive Functioning Skills
- School staff support
- Support for students with learning differences
Education
- University of Illinois: BA Elementary Education
- National Louis: MA Curriculum and Instruction
- American College of Education: MA Integrated Curriculum
- Aurora University: MSW Masters in Social Work
Experience
- 5th grade teacher
- Reading specialist
- Instructional coach for teachers
- School Social Worker
- Therapist
CONTACT INFO
Email: info@yourpeacewithin.org
Phone: 847-250-0277
Location: 111 Lions Drive, Suite 220, Barrington, IL 60010