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Tracy Rugg
About
Hello and welcome! I'm Tracy Rugg, and I'm so glad you're here. I am a LCSW and currently live in northern Illinois. I'm also licensed to practice in IN., KY. and WI. I have been in the field of social work, at the Bachelor's level, for 25 years and worked with at-risk youth, child protective investigations and medical social work. I completed my Master's of Science of Social Work at the University of Louisville in Kentucky and have been working as a therapist five years.
As a therapist, it's important to take the time to learn how people experience the world and what shapes their worldviews. I have always felt this community might be underserved, and I believe we all need to have the same resources and access to care, especially mental health care. I also believe this is a community that can be misunderstood, and it's my goal to gain a deeper understanding while supporting these individuals and treating them with the dignity and respect they each deserve.
I use evidence-based treatment modalities, such as CBT and DBT to build on strengths of the client. I don't believe a person's challenges need to be the center of therapy because people are empowered by successes, even very small ones. I like to assist the client in discovering strengths and what has been successful in the past and refining these skills. Together we will explore what is working and use those skills to address areas that need improvement.
