Tracy L. Cunningham, MSW, LCSW

My approach with clients is genuine, empathetic, and energetic. I believe that healing comes from allowing clients to share their stories of personal struggles and talk openly without fear of being judged. I help my clients to improve their lives while at the same time increasing their knowledge of available resources and challenge the existing stereotypes related to mental illness.

Areas of Expertise:

• Adjustment disorders
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorders
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Mood and thought disorders
• Psychotic disorders

Credentials:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Psychology from Eastern Illinois University
• Master’s Degree, Social Work from Governors’ State University

Therapy Approaches:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Solution-focused therapy
• Strengths-based therapy
• Client-centered therapy
• Systems focused therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Mindfulness

Experience:

• 20+ years of experience
• Experience completing mental health assessments, crisis interventions, and psychotherapy (individual and group)
• Worked in residential, prison/corrections, and hospitals, including emergency rooms, inpatient units, and intensive outpatient programs

Services:

• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Group therapy

Hobbies:

• Spending time with all my nieces and nephews
• Growing my own herb garden in the summer and cooking new dishes
• Relaxing by the pool with a good book in the summer