Deborah Obert Kaptiko
, LCPC
Life Long Learner
"A solid educational background froms the foundation of therapeutic practice along with adjunct experience that promotes the clinical application of the information. In order to back up this belief, I worked extremely hard on my education and graduated with distinction. I continue to be a life long learner by keeping current with all the new advances in the field and when I feel I am lacking in a certain skill or knowledge, I find the means to increase my understanding. I believe my drive to enhance my therapeutic skills is invaluable in helping my clients heal and solve life's difficult problems."
Licensed:
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Certified:
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- EMDR Certified Counselor
- Critical Incident Stress Management
Education:
- M.A. - Human Development Counseling, Bradley University
- B.S. - Mass Communications, Illinois State University
Awards:
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Experience
"I believe my experience in various mental health settings working with diverse populations has afforded me a broad knowledge base from which to help my clients discover new insights, from effective solutions, ascertain their goals, and heal from trauma."
Experience:
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, Chapin & Russell Associates
- Employee Assistance Counselor, Resource Management Services, Inc.
- Psychotherapist, Center for Prevention of Abuse/Inner Strength
- Counselor Intern, Lutheran Social Services
- Counselor Intern, White Oaks/New Leaf Impatient Treatment Facility for Women
Advanced Training:
- Trauma Specialist in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Sexual Trauma
- Addictions
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Addiction
- Grief Counseling
- Affect Management
- Self-Injury
- Performance Enhancement
- Deviant Sexual Behavior
- Stress Management
- Anxiety Disorders
- Advanced Training in EMDR
- Dual Diagnosis of Subastance Abuse and Sexual Trauma
Memberships:
- American Counseling Association
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
- International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
- Illinois Mental Health Counseling Association
- Illinois Counseling Association
- EMDR International Association
- Chi Signa Iota
Publications:
- EMDR; The Healing Path in the "Advocate"
- Published by American Mental Health Counseling Association
Phone: 309.681.5652
Email: debok@rms4solutions.com