Frances McClain
Frances
McClain

Director of Clinical Training, Counseling Psychology
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
Campus:
- Chicago, IL
- Department
- Counseling Psychology
- Institution
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Biography
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Ms. McClain received her Masters in Counseling from Governors State University and is a licensed clinical professional counselor. She is the Director of Applied Professional Practice in the Counseling Department since 2010 and worked as an adjunct instructor since 2008.She was the Program Director of Clinical Services at The Josselyn Center, a small community mental health center on the North Shore for 10 years prior to joining staff at TCS. Throughout her career she has worked in a number of different capacities that includes individual, family and group clinical work, clinical and administrative supervision, grant writing, program development and implementation, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, community liaison work with both private and state psychiatric hospitals and consultation with mental health centers around program development and accreditation preparation. Her career journey has taken her from the far South suburbs, to DuPage County to the city and North Shore. She and her partner have a private practice in the Western suburbs.
- Education History
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Degree Institution Ph.D Candidate, Counseling, Education & Supervision, Counseling Department The Chicago School of Professsional Psychology (2015) Masters in Counseling Governors State University (1991) Bachelors in Psychology MacMurray College (1984) - Professional Memberships
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Role Organization Member ACES Member ACA Member AATH Member IMHCA Member ICA Member NADD - Licenses
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Community Involvement
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Organization PRIDE faculty sponsor Midwest Greyhound Adoption, 1999 - Present Kindling Hope Board of Directors, 2012 - Areas of Expertise
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Area Expertise Addiction/Substance Abuse Co-occurring Disorders Clinical Psychology / Mental Health Anxiety Disorders Disaster Mental Health DSM/Diagnosis Mood Affective Disorders / Suicide Psychopathology Psychotic Disorders Diversity Community Mental Health Diversity Issues Multicultural Training Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder Depression Dysthymia PTSD/Trauma Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sexuality/Gender Issues HIV/AIDS LGBTQ Therapeutic/Theoretical Orientation Constructivist/Narrative Theory Family Systems Theory Violence Sexual Assault - Professional Skills
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Serious Mental Illness, Family Systems Theory, Community Mental Health, LGBTQI/Gender Identity, Multicultural/Diversity, Program Development, Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, Dual Disorders (MISA), Crisis Response/Suicide Assessment, Women's Issues