Bernice Banks, LCSW

Bernice Banks is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 18 years of clinical experience working with adults, children, couples, and families. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Roosevelt University, and she has worked in both public and private sectors within social services and mental health.

She specializes in marriage, couples, and family therapy and brings a strong background in child and adolescent mental health. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and self-love, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.

Bernice views therapy as a practical tool to build understanding and develop coping skills. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker trained to provide clinical social work services - she integrates client-centered principles that prioritize the client’s perspective with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques that promote insight and teach new skills. Her aim is to empower clients to make informed choices and to work collaboratively toward meaningful, sustainable change.