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Thomas Ivey, LCSW(He/Him/His)

(He/Him/His)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Illinois
Depression-Self harm-Sports psychology- Trauma-Self-care-School Issues-
AboutSpecialtiesLocationsInsurance & Fees

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 18 years

Chicago Public Schools & Charter Schools , Teacher & Dean of Students & Director of School Operations & Social Emotional Learning Specialist Clinician & (Mental Health Therapist & Educational Consultant & (18 years Private Practice “Therapist, Mental Health-Peak Performance Specialis), 1995 - Present

EMDR Institute Inc., Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) , 2024
Contextually-Focused Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) Institute, Contextually-Focused Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT), 2018
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Institute, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), 2015
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Institute,, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), 2010
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Institute,, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 2010
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Institute, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) , 2010
Loyola University Chicago,, Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), 2008
Boston University,, B.A.,, 1986

Licensure

Illinois: 149027038

Languages

English

Specialties

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Self harm - Building skills and supports to cope with emotional pain, suffering, and numbness; increasing positive meaningful life experiences

Sports psychology - Navigating mental roadblocks to physical goals; optimizing personal and team performances

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Self-care - Learning what effective self-care looks like and incorporating these strategies into daily life; developing an awareness of wellbeing to identify when one needs to practice self-care

School Issues - Support for challenges like academics, peer pressure, and classroom stress to help students feel more confident and successful at school.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

Thomas Ivey is not in-network with any insurances.

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Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$190 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$60 - $190

Additional session information

Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

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