Dominique's Specialties
Anxiety & Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Substance Use Concerns
Trauma (EMDR)
Work Stress & Imposter Syndrome
BIPOC Populations including BIPOC mental health professionals
Intimate Partner Violence
Women's Issues
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).
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.
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.
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.