Alumni Biographies
Steven L. Batten, PhD
655 West Irving Park Road, Suite 201
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Work Phone: (773) 388-9725
Mr. Steven Batten has a private psychotherapy and consultation practice. He provides a psychodynamically oriented clinical practice for adults utilizing individual, couples and group psychotherapy. His specialties include psychotherapy in the GLBTQ community, marriage/couples therapy, and works with those who have experienced various forms of trauma. Dr. Batten is a member of the Institutional Review Board for The Institute for Clinical Social Work. He teaches sexuality across the life span at the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration. In 2005, Dr. Batten began teaching group counseling, psychopathology, counseling skills, and supervision at DePaul University, Human Services and Counseling Department.
Education:
Guilford College, BS
University of Illinois, Chicago, MSW
Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Carol M. Baumann, PhD
1160 Fox Farm Road
Logan, Utah 84321
Work Phone: (801) 629-5887
Dr. Carol Baumann is the Director of the Northern Region for the Utah Division of Child and Family Services. She oversees 6 counties, approximately 260 employees for child welfare in northern Utah. Dr. Baumann is also an Adjunct Professor at Utah State University since 1999.
Education:
Wichita State University, BS in Psychology and Sociology
University of Kansas, MSW
University of Kansas, MPA
The Institute of Clinical Social Work, PhD
Shirley Ceraven, PhD
7035 North Lavergne Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Work Phone: (847) 674-5035
Dr. Shirley Ceraven has a private practice in the Golf Mill Professional Building where she provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families.
Education:
Northeastern University, BA
George Williams College, MSW
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Thetis R Cromie, PhD
122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1459
Chicago, IL. 60603
Mobile Phone: (708) 732-6622
Dr. Thetis Cromie is in private practice. Her office is located at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis where she sees children and adults in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She has several control cases in psychoanalysis supervised by training analysts at the Chicago Institute. Dr. Cromie is also an ordained Lutheran minister and provides consultation to Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the area of psychology and psychotherapy. She was recently employed as adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago, School of Social Work which began June 2007. She is also a Board Certified Diplomat in the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work.
Education:
Valparaiso University, BA
School of Social Service U of Chicago, A.M
Divinity School of the University of Chicago, D.Mn.
Institute of Clinical Social Work, Ph.D.
Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, candidate
Fellowships:
Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
Publications/Presentations:
Published case study entitled "A Boy Referred for Alleged Sexual Perpetration" in newly published book entitled:Building a Home Within Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children in Foster Care, (eds) Toni Vaughn Heineman and Diane Ehrensaft, Brookes Publishing/ Baltimore Maryland (2006)
Marjorie A. Frank, PhD
9259 Lincolnwood Drive
Evanston, Illinois 60203
Work Phone: (847) 784-0545
Dr. Marjorie Frank has a private practice in Winnetka, Illinois. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She also specializes in work with parents. Dr. Rank is on the consultation team of the Virginia Frank Child Development Center, and she consults with two preschools in the northern suburbs several mornings a week.
Education:
Northwestern, BS
University of Chicago School of Social Work, M.A.
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Elizabeth Fung, PhD
Dr. Elizabeth Fung is the Senior Social Worker for the Family Support Services at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Her concentration is individual and family therapy; Child/family adjustment to chronic illness; Sibling Issues; Bereavement; Relaxation and hypnotherapy. She works with children/families with bleeding disorder. Dr. Fung received the 2006 Social Worker of the Year Award from the National Hemophilia Foundation.
Education:
Wheelock College, Boston, Mass., BS in Education
Simmons College, School for Social Work, Boston, Mass., MSW
Smith College School for Social Work, Family Therapy Certificate
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Memberships/Organizations:
NASW; AAMFT; SCEH, NHF, WFH
William D. Gieseke, PhD
Dr. William Gieseke has a private practice where he provides individual psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults.
Education:
Valparaiso University, B.S.
Illinois Institute of Technology, M.S.
Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis-Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program, Certificate
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Sergio V. Grajeda, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Sergio Grajeda is a Senior Social Worker at Children's Memorial Hospital. He is the medical social worker with the Division of Kidney Disease & Kidney Transplant.
Education:
Universidad de San Carlos de guatemala, Degree
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Leah Harp, PhD
2131 W. Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Work Phone: (312) 243-0919
Mobile Phone: (773) 490-6217
Dr. Leah Harp has a private practice in the West Town Neighborhood of Chicago.
Education:
The University of Chicago, BA
Smith College School for Social Work, MSW
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Lola Himrod, PhD
2131 W. Erie St.
1718 Crain St
Evanston, Illinois 60202
Dr. Lola Himrod has a small part time private practice doing individual psychotherapy and consultation for school social workers. She retired from school social work (32+ years) and as instructor at LUC School of Social Work (21 yrs). Dr. Himrod still sees several long term female clients ranging in age from 20s to 60s. She consults and provides LCSW supervision with 3 young school social workers.
Education:
California State University Long Beach, BA
UCLA School of Social Welfare, MSW
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Heather M. Stewart, PhD
419 Wisconsin, #3-W
Oak Park, IL 60302
Work Phone: (708) 795-4800, ext. 3064
Dr. Stewart is a psychotherapist and the head of the student training program at Pillars (formerly The Fillmore Center). She provides therapy with an emphasis on working with Latino and Spanish-speaking clients. She also has a private practice in Oak Park, Illinois.
Education:
Dickinson College, BA/Spanish
Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, AM
The Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
Michelle Sweet, PhD
Work Phone: (630) 325-3700
Dr. Michelle Sweet provides individual psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults. She also offers conjoint therapy with couples and parents. Dr. Sweet has a private practice, works for Hartgrove Hospital, and is a research and clinical consultant for ICSW. She is a member of the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Social Work (AAPSW) and the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP). She is also a volunteer therapist with A Home Within project.
Education:
Hamilton College, BA
University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, MA
Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
National Training Program in Psychoanalysis
National Institute for the Psychotherapies
Charlene Wojnowski-Sparacio, PhD
(630) 586-0900 ext.13
Dr. Charlene Wojnowski-Sparacio provides therapy to individuals who are struggling with anxiety, both adults and children. She works at the Center for Family Change with group therapy. She speaks about anxiety, self-esteem, and women's issues in her community. She is also a member of the National Committee Membership On Psychoanalysis.
Education:
Valparasio University, BSW
University of Illinois at Chicago, MSW
Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD
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