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Innovative Walk-In Counseling Center thriving after nearly 50 years
When Kathy W. retired from practicing clinical psychology in 2018, she discovered that she dearly missed the work. So when a friend invited her to consider joining a counseling team at Walk-In Counseling Center, she soon volunteered — and she is glad she did. “It keeps me connected to the work that I love, and… continue reading
Dr. Pauline Boss, author of The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change, will be the presenter at a training for mental health professionals on Sept. 29. (1 CEU available). To register and learn more, click here.
Nox first heard of Walk-In Counseling Center from a friend who had been struggling to find a therapist. “The first place she found that was helpful was Walk-In,” Nox recalls. Since 2018, Nox (who uses they/them pronouns) has been a clinic receptionist at Walk-In. Making mental health services accessible is close to Nox’s heart. Having… continue reading
When you show up at a Walk-In virtual clinic, the first person you speak to is the clinic receptionist. Like the counselors, receptionists are volunteers who play a critically important role in providing free services to all comers.Starting September 1, (WE HOPE) clients will be able to walk into the building at 2421 Chicago Ave… continue reading
Open lines, open hearts: Virtual counseling carried us through Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and supporters, Walk-In served over 1,600 people in 2021 with free, no-appointment, anonymous, professional mental health counseling.
Gary Schoener, M.Eq.,LP, Director of Consultation & Training at Walk-In Counseling Center, is presenting a virtual workshop: Advanced Clinical Supervision: Ethical and Practice Challenges, a one-day clinic on June 24. Six ethics CEUs are available. There is a discount for registering by May 20. To register, use this link: https://jkseminars.com/seminarregistrations/advanced-clinical-supervision-ethical-and-practice-challenges About the training: The COVID-19 pandemic… continue reading
Many thanks to Dr. Pam Staples for the training on March 31 on couples counseling. “Working With Couples: How to Diagnose Their Dynamics and Create ‘Good Fit’ Interventions was attended by over 50 professionals and was good for 2 CEUs. To receive notices about future trainings, sign up to receive our newsletter. (See the Signup… continue reading
Thomas L. volunteers as a team consultant at Walk-In Counseling Center.
Libby J. loves to counsel couples and families, and she loves to use her Spanish. At Walk-In, she does both as a volunteer counselor providing free, no-appointment mental health care to those who need it but have trouble finding it. A six-year veteran at Walk-In, Libby has a deep commitment to Latino families that was… continue reading
