Julie Hanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters Degree in Social Work from George Williams School of Social Work at Aurora University, Aurora, IL. With 30+ years of experience as an LCSW in the state of Illinois, she has a diverse backround in the mental health field. She also has a Masters Certificate in Educational Leadership.

For the first 16 years of her career, Julie worked in several school districts as a School Social Worker working with children ages 3-20. In this setting she focused on learning and emotional disabilities, social skills deficits, behavioral difficulties, parenting concerns, ADHD, ASD and other school related issues.

While working as a School Social Worker, Julie also worked part time as a Registry Social Worker for Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin for 6 years. In this setting she performed psychological evaluations in the ER and Inpatient Treatment.

Julie spent one year in California serving as Director of Student Services at a group home for adjudicated adolescents.

Julie began her Private Practice career in 2015 in Palatine and has worked in Lake Zurich, Barrington and is now back in Palatine at the Independent Counselors in Association suite.

In her personal life, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve as a leader and facilitator in the following ministries: Divorce Recovery, Solutions (a personal growth/healing ministry), Spiritual Formation groups and Listen To My Life.

Julie works with a wide range of emotional and relational issues, women’s issues, anxiety, depression and trauma. She provides therapeutic services for Young Adults (19-24), Adults (25-44), Middle Age Adults (45-64) and Older Adults (65+).

EDUCATION:

-EMDR Training Phase I and Phase II - EMDRIA, 2016/17 and Phase I and II refresher- EMDR Consulting, 2018/19

-Spiritual Formation Certification - The Transformation Center and Northern Seminary, 2015

- Masters Level Certificate in Educational Leadership - Aurora University, 2010

-Type 73 Certificate (School Social Work) in Illinois, 1993

- LCSW in Illinois, 1997

-Masters in Social Work - George Williams School of Social Work at Aurora University, 1993

-Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Marketing - Kansas State University, 1983

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS:

National Association of Socail Workers (NASW)

EMDRIA Chicago Regional Network