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Kathy W: “Walk-In keeps me connected to the work I love”

September 14, 2022

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…

Nox: “We turned his life in a new direction”

August 18, 2022

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…

Training with Dr. Pauline Boss Sept. 29

August 9, 2022

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.

Cathy B: A welcoming presence

July 15, 2022

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…

Walk-In Counseling Center 2021 Annual Report

May 10, 2022

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.

Clinical Supervision Training June 24

May 9, 2022

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…

Congratulations to diversity award recipients!

April 18, 2022

Crystal Audi

Couples counseling training was a success

March 3, 2022

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…

Thomas L: Behind the scenes, a crucial role

February 11, 2022

Thomas L. volunteers as a team consultant at Walk-In Counseling Center.

Libby J: ‘Those connections are solid gold’

January 21, 2022

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…