Linda
Robinson
Linda Robinson
- Campus: Chicago, IL
- Department: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Address: 325 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654
- Office Phone: 312-467-2514
Biography
Dr. Linda Robinson is a graduate of The Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She holds a license in the State of Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is board certified via The National Board of Certified Counselors, and is a Board Certified-Telemental Health Provider. Additionally, she is a member of The American Counseling Association and The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Robinson's clinical experience includes 25 years working in the field of community mental health providing both direct counseling services and administrative direction to various clinical programs. Dr. Robinson has served as Assistant Director of the child and adolescent program for The Community Mental Health Council in Chicago. She has also held the position of Administrative Program Director at The Bobby E. Wright Mental Health Center in Chicago where she provided administrative direction to their adult programs for the mentally ill. She has a special interest in Telemental Health and she currently operates a part-time private practice.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Psy.D. Clinical Psychology Illinois School of Professional Psychology , Chicago, IL 2000 M.A. Counseling Governors State University , Chicago, IL 1990 B.S. Speech Pathology and Audiology Southern Illinois University , Carbondale, IL 1975 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member American Counseling Association Member Illinois Counseling Association Presentations
Title Location Date Trauma Response to Community Violence. Chicago, IL 11/19 The Great African-American Migration. Chicago, IL 4/19 Understanding the History of Chicago’s West Side African American Community: Clinical Implications. Chicago, IL 2/19 The Impact of Violence in the African-American Community: Past and Present Perspectives. Chicago, IL 5/17 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Clinical Psychology / Mental Health Anxiety Disorders DSM/Diagnosis Mood Disorders Depression Licenses
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, IL National Certified Counselor (National Board for Certified Counselors) Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider Publications
Chapter Linda Robinson (2018). Skin color: An issue of social status and privilege. In Anderson, S. & Middleton, V. (Ed.) Examining the complexities of privilege, discrimination, and oppression (pp. 269-275). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Other Robinson, Linda (2021). Barriers to Counseling for African Americans Who Practice African Based Religious Systems: A Brief Overview. Contact: An Illinois Counseling Association Publication. 94 (4).
Robinson, Linda & Siegel, Sandra (2016). Moving Forward to the Past: The Current State of Mental Health service Delivery. Contact: An Illinois Counseling Association Publication. 81 (1).
Media Exposure
Appearance Robinson, L. (2004). African-American English: Its History and Personal Impact. Chicago Cable Access, Network Connections Show (Black Nurses Association) Chicago, Illinois (two presentations)
Robinson, L. (2004). African-American English: What is it Really? WGCR Web Radio, Chicago, Illinois (two presentations)
Robinson, L. (2004) African-American English: Its History and Personal Impact. Heartbeat Connections Show, WKKC (Kennedy King College Radio). Chicago, Illinois.
Question and Answer
Please describe your teaching philosophy. Prior to becoming a professor in the academic world, I worked in large community mental health clinics where I often hired and supervised young counselors who had recently received their masters degree in counseling or psychology. Many were quite versed in the basic skills of assessment and theory but were often challenged relative to the real world side of service delivery. Looking back at these training experiences, I have developed a teaching philosophy that incorporates the practical experience within each course that I instruct. In this way, course topics become "alive" facilitating the transition from academic study to real world application.
Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology. I believe that psychology should be practiced in a professional and ethical manner. I believe that therapeutic theory and corresponding techniques should be applied taking into consideration an individual's unique psychological and personal constitution. Each individual possess dynamic differences. Therefore, therapeutic application should not be done via a "one size fits all" model.
Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology? My answer is simply stated: To help reduce subjective distress and suffering in others and thereby improve their overall quality of life.
What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School? Reflect upon what you learn, ask thoughtful questions of your professors, develop a sense of appreciation for others who a different than you, learn to empathize, study hard and still find time to take care of yourself.
Professional Skills
Community Mental Health