Chicago Center For Integration And Healing
Believe that a further shore is reachable from here. Believe in miracles and cures and healing wells.
— Seamus Heaney
The effects of trauma can be complex and pervasive.
Yet, with informed treatment and support, we all have a tremendous potential to heal. A large and growing body of research into the neurobiology of attachment and trauma informs our treatment strategies. Effective treatment requires the integration of relational, developmental and body-centered approaches.
Professional Development for Therapists
We’ve been convening a therapist community for over ten years. Learn more about our professional development events and study groups.
CCIH Online Magazine
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Get to know CCIH’s Trauma Fellow, Izabela!
We are happy to announce that Izabela Gluszak has joined CCIH as a Trauma Fellow! Izabela brings her years of experience to the fellowship at CCIH in order to deepen her work with attachment theory and somatic healing practices, which she strives to incorporate in her holistic approach. Her practice is informed by her experience…
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CCIH now offers Nursing CEUs!
We are excited to say that the Chicago Center for Integration and Healing is now a licensed provider of CEUs for nurses in Illinois! CCIH has been offering continuing education on the treatment of trauma to mental health providers for over 10 years. Our programs are designed to help providers deepen into their work with…
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Our Essential Concepts: Therapist Experience
Research has repeatedly demonstrated that, regardless of clinical theory or technique, the therapeutic relationship is an extremely powerful factor in positive therapeutic outcomes. As therapists then, we, ourselves, are the most important tool of our craft. Our personal history, identities and present experience enter the therapy room with us and influence the clinical relationship. As…
