Renee Raap, LCSW

Renee (she/her) earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago and then later completed the Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy training program at the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. Renee has experience working with children, adolescents and their families, as well as adults. She has worked in multiple settings, including community mental health centers, residential treatment, public schools, and nonprofit organizations, providing individual, group, and family therapy, case management, consultation, and clinical supervision. Renee believes in the importance of forming relationships with each of her clients and utilizing this connection as an agent of change. She approaches her work from a psychodynamic perspective and, thus, focuses on helping her clients increase their self-awareness and understanding of how the past influences present behavior. When working with children and adolescents, Renee typically incorporates play into the therapy to help reduce anxiety, provide an avenue for communication, and work through difficult emotions in a non-threatening manner. 

Julia Somerville, LCSW

Julia (she/her) earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago and her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. She has experience working with children and adolescents and their families in multiple settings, including, but not limited to, residential care, domestic violence agencies, and psychiatric hospitals. Julia has extensive experience providing individual, group, and family therapy, as well as, case management and consultation services.  Julia also has experience assisting families and clients with transition planning and accessing community based resources. Her clinical areas of experience include mood and anxiety disorders, relational problems, and identity development. 

Michelle Bonin, MA, LPC (Supervised by Renee Raap, LCSW License #149.015492)

Michelle (she/her) earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy from the Institute of Clinical Social Work in Chicago. She has experience in school settings working with children and adolescents both individually and within small groups. Michelle works with children and their families to face struggles resulting from invisible disabilities, as well as mood and anxiety disorders, along with those who identify with the LGBTQIA community, spanning across sexualities and gender identities.

Francesca Williamson, MA, MS, Master Level Intern (Supervised by Renee Raap, LCSW License #149.015492)

Francesca (she/they) earned her double Master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Sport and Human Performance from Adler University in Chicago. They have prior experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Francesca previously worked as an intensive in-home family clinician for a nonprofit organization and also has experience working in school settings. Francesca uses a holistic approach when working with clients, with a focus on the mind-body connection. She utilizes a cognitive behavioral perspective to help clients and families understand how our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors. Francesca has a passion for working with clients throughout the lifespan, families, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  

Hannah Sullivan, LSW (Supervised by Renee Raap, LCSW License #149.015492)

Hannah (she/her) earned her masters degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. She started her work within Chicago public charter schools, where she focused on providing therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Her work in schools allowed her to provide mental health services to children who have an emotional disability, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, developmental delays, traumatic brain injuries, and specific learning / intellectual disabilities. She utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focusing on individuals’ values and goals for themselves, Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Harm Reduction, Narrative, Art, & Play therapeutic strategies in her work with clients. She understands therapy can be a difficult step for individuals to take, which is why she chooses to be authentic, anti-oppressive and trauma informed. She is passionate about individuals reaching their goals, and hopes they feel her authenticity in their time in therapy with her.

Jacqueline Ray, MA, MEd, Master Level Intern (Supervised by Julia Somerville, LCSW License #149.018842)

Jacqueline (she/her) earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from National Louis University and a Master of Education from Concordia University Portland. She has over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. In her work she draws from a diverse array of educational, career, and life experiences. Jacqueline utilizes a variety of modalities within her sessions including trauma focused approach, play therapy, CBT, DBT, and mind-body techniques. She works to ensure that clients feel the space is safe and non-judgmental. She specializes in working with clients that have a history of trauma, as well as those experiencing anxiety and depression.