About Me

I am Anabelle Doulas (she/her), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).

Your therapeutic journey can and should change over the course of time, just as you change. I am comfortable with transitioning alongside you on that journey. 

I work with individuals (children, adolescents, young adults, and adults) and their families as part of their therapeutic journeys. Throughout the past 10+ years, I have worked in a variety of different settings throughout my career thus far-- e.g., community mental health, child welfare, residential treatment, and inpatient psychiatry. I am passionate about social work in general, and have worked alongside individuals of varying populations-- e.g., adjudicated youth, Youth in Care.  I feel comfortable and confident with the spectrum of presentations and diagnoses (e.g., no former diagnoses, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disorders). I work to validate and affirm all identities. 

I obtained my Bachelor's of Science (BS) in Psychology and Bachelor's of Art (BA) in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. I completed my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pennsylvania. I am trained and practice a variety of different therapeutic techniques. I work to identify what is best for the therapeutic space, along with you, for that moment:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Subspeciality: TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused CBT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Play Therapy

  • Subspeciality: Sand Tray Therapy

• Dialectial Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Trauma Art Narrative Therapy (TANT)

• Psychological First Aid (PFA)

• Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR)

Additional Trainings and Expertise

I also am passionate about larger systems on the whole, receiving additional training that compliments my clinical knowledge base:

• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) through Illinois DCFS

• Organizational Leadership in Social Work through the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and Social Policy & Practice Program

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

• Sanctuary Model

• Fundamentals of Being a Clinical Supervision through Illinois NASW

Publications

Doulas, A. V. & Lurigio, A. J. (2014). Juvenile Crisis Intervention Teams (CITs): An observation of current programmes. The Police Journal, 87, 114-125. doi: 10.1350/pojo.2014.87.2.534

Doulas, A. V. & Lurigio, A. J. (2010). Youth Crisis Intervention Teams (CITs): A response to the fragmentation of the educational, mental health, and juvenile justice systems. Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations, 10, 241-263. doi:10.1080/15332586.2010.481893