My psychotherapy practice provides counseling and mental health services to the Chicago area. Vanessa E. side.
Ford LCSW, CADC specializes in communication issues, conflict resolution, recovery support, Moderation Management, EMDR, coping with a traumatic or abusive past, grieving past losses, LGBT, and addictions. Her services can help with depression, anxiety and other emotional health issues, as well as improving communication, relationships, and goal-setting. My personal goal as a therapist is to creat
01/31/2023
Explore the ambiguous grief of wanting to birth/parent a child as a le***an in this insightful article https://getmegiddy.com/being-le***an-wanting-a-child Vanessa Ford was glad to contribute to the discussion with insights from her practice.
The Ambiguous Grief of Being a Gay Woman and Wanting a Child The desire for a family is more complicated for q***r couples than for others.
11/16/2018
Do your moods worsen in the Fall, when the days get shorter and it gets cold and dark out? Read on for strategies to tackle the winter blues!
How to beat the winter blues By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports Vanessa Ford is a psychotherapist based in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. She treats clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction and other mental h…
09/27/2016
Vanessa completed the Contextual Behavioral Therapy fellowship program at the University of Chicago in 2017. This program sharpens seasoned clinicians' skills around areas of DBT, ACT and CBT therapy. http://ssa.uchicago.edu/contextual-behavior-therapy
The Contextual Behavior Therapy Fellowship Program | University of Chicago - SSA The Contextual Behavior Therapy Fellowship Program aims to provide mental health professionals who have begun to work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with a forum for ongoing consultation. The program provides participants with opportunities in which they can...
DO YOU SUFFER FROM SEASONAL DEPRESSION?
DOES YOUR MOOD ALWAYS WORSEN IN THE LATE FALL OR WINTER?
If so, now is the right time to talk about strategies to implement to minimize symptoms.
It’s so beautiful out, it seems like summer will never end!
Don’t wait until the Fall is well underway, and your depression gets worse.
Depression symptoms (low self-esteem, low energy, difficulty concentrating, poor quality of sleep, difficulty getting motivated) can make it very difficult to motivate to get started on good habits for mental health!
Let’s talk about a strategy- today- to help you with your mood, as you transition into Fall.
The office is going green! All paper charts will be converted to a HIPAA-compliant electronic health record by January 1st, 2015. You can help support this effort by returning all required paperwork via DocuSign. I'm excited to be making this conversion to eliminate paper waste!
10/27/2014
Vanessa was invited to be an expert contributor to the national website Anxiety.org. Please read her article and what to do (and not do) when panic attacks strike: https://www.anxiety.org/experts/do-donts-panic-attacks
The Dos and Don'ts of Panic Attacks | Anxiety.org Vanessa E. Ford,LCSW, CADC has been a psychotherapist since 2000 and has been in solo private practice since 2007. Her practice focuses on treating conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic disorder, PTSD, and generalized anxiety. A Guide to Getting Through the Pa…
10/16/2014
Vanessa completed the Advanced Psychodynamic Clinical Practice Fellowship program at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration in May 2012. This certificate program provides a wonderful opportunity to expand clinical knowledge and skills.
Advanced Psychodynamic Fellowship in Clinical Practice | University of Chicago - SSA UPDATE: The 2020 – 2021 Fellowship will take place online via Zoom Meeting. The cohort will remain limited to up to 18 participants to allow for case consultations and interactive dialogue during classes. Discussion of cases provides opportunities for participants and faculty to explore the ways ...
Vanessa was honored to present a guest lecture to the Masters level students at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in November 2011. Her lecture focused on clinical work with traumatized clients. Issues explored included PTSD, assessing a client's background for the presence and impact of trauma, EMDR and other treatment options, and how to help clients deal more effectively with depression, anxiety and dissociation so commonly experienced after living through a traumatic experience.
http://www.adler.edu/
Participating in a forum discussing substance abuse issues: http://t.co/54GglwC1
Remembering with pride launching the Crystal Clear program: http://t.co/IwT89Uy8
Is there a relationship between women's sexual orientation and drinking patterns? Read more here: http://t.co/tDUoQtLz
Vanessa discusses EMDR therapy here: https://helix.northwestern.edu/article/treatment-take-stress-out-post-traumatic-stress-disorder