Laura Szwalek, LCPC

Wellness Center

Laura Szwalek - Care Manager, Counseling Services

Care Manager, Counseling Services (She/Her)

Education

BA, BAEd, 1999, University of Michigan; MA, 2007, Northwestern University

Internships

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Outpatient Behavioral Health, 2006-2007; Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Outpatient Behavioral Health 2005-2006; Thresholds, Dincin Center for Recovery 2004-2005.

Professional Interests

Care management, treatment of severe mental illness, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, grief/loss, trauma, mind-body integrated treatments, psychodynamic psychotherapy, multicultural themes, first generation and low income students, identity development, issues of emerging adulthood.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

36 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
admiss@saic.edu
800.232.7242
312.629.6100

Laura Szwalek, LCPC

Care Manager, Counseling Services (She/Her)

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