Andrea Skoglund, MSW, LCSW

Improve communication. Restore harmony.

Whether you are facing stressors at home, at work, at school or with your health, I can help you develop strategies to enhance coping. I work with couples and families to identify interpersonal stressors to develop techniques to improve communication and restore harmony. I work with teenagers and young adults on issues of independence, self esteem and conflict resolution. I have extensive experience working with family caregivers facing illness, advance care planning, death/dying and bereavement. I work with women to enhance their ability to cope with stressors across the lifespan. I use EMDR to resolve trauma.

Education & Certifications

• BA in Public Relations, Cum Laude Graduate, Marquette University, May 1999
• Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas, Austin, May 2002
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Texas (License #52381)
• Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
• EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Experience

I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples, groups and families. 

• Northwestern University's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center working with persons living with early onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease and their families
• Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago, IL) working with combat veterans returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
• MD Anderson Cancer Center working with pediatric and adult cancer patients

Since developing a private counseling practice in 2012, I have worked with individuals, couples and families to enhance their ability to cope with life stressors. I use a variety of theoretical frameworks with my clients including solution focused, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing and person centered techniques.