Alice Virgil, Ph.D., LCSW

About

Alice Virgil, Ph.D., LCSW, is a clinician based in Lake Forest, IL, and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Chicago. She provides therapy, organizational training and consultation, speaking, and research services to help individuals and organizations perform at their best. Her workshops focus on how to address issues of well-being and mental health in the workplace, how to address loneliness and build trust in relationships, and how to cultivate compassion in individuals, families, and workplaces. She is dedicated to developing the key challenge of our time: the practice of compassion as an approach to life's challenges.

Recent Posts

Social Connection Isn't Solving the Loneliness Epidemic

If we don't change our mindset to be together compassionately, the stress of being together or staying apart might be equally damaging to our health.

Children of America, You’ve Been Gaslit at Lunchtime

Does the school lunchroom during the delta surge seem unsafe to you? If so, you may be experiencing institutional gaslighting.

Why Do We Need Radical Acceptance for Distressing Times?

Is the outrageous loss of stability and harmony causing you to want to run and hide? Radical acceptance practices can help us adapt and coax us back to a meaningful life.

Are Teachers or School Buildings Essential?

Is your school re-opening plan stressing you out? A moral decision lens can help.

Walking on the Edge of Trust During a Pandemic

Trust is key to pandemic resilience. Research reveals that in a pandemic, trust functions as a cornerstone relational process.