Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
1 years ago
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! news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/how-to-beat-the-winter-blues/ ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
3 years ago
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. ssa.uchicago.edu/contextual-behavior-therapy ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
4 years ago
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. ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
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! ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
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: www.anxiety.org/experts/do-donts-panic-attacks ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
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. ssa.uchicago.edu/advanced-psychodynamic-clinical-practice-fellowship-program ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
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.
www.adler.edu/ ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
Participating in a forum discussing substance abuse issues: t.co/54GglwC1 ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
Remembering with pride launching the Crystal Clear program: t.co/IwT89Uy8 ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
Is there a relationship between women's sexual orientation and drinking patterns? Read more here: t.co/tDUoQtLz ...
Vanessa E. Ford LCSW, CADC
5 years ago
Vanessa contributed a chapter to the book "Sexual Minorities." Buy this book online here:
books.google.com/books?id=G3eQkTTQtV0C&dq=sexual+minorities&lr&source=gbs_navlinks_s ...