Dominique Phua is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) with over a decade of experience in the field. She works full-time at Thresholds as Manager of Clinical Best Practices where she trains staff on evidence-based practices to treat those with serious mental illness and substance use concerns. Additionally, she is a lecturer at the University of Chicago. Her professional experience includes working with adults in a variety of different settings with specialties including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, and substance use concerns/disorders. Dominique practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

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From Dominique: 

I am a passionate and compassionate therapist utilizing a mindful, person-centered, and trauma-informed approach. Genuineness, empathy, and respect have always been hallmarks of my interactions with my clients, and you can expect to experience the same in therapy as a client of mine (along with a dose of humor). I believe that clients are experts in their own experience, and together, I hope to empower you to make the choices in your life that will bring about sustainable change and fulfillment.

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In my personal time, you can often find me watching the latest reality show that has dropped on Netflix. I love the city of Chicago and can be found taking advantage of all it has to offer, including lakefront parks, sporting events, restaurants, and museums.

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Over the last decade of my career, my clients have never ceased to inspire me with their resilience and capacity for change. So whatever brings you here, I am happy you made it, and I look forward to working with you.