Erik Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
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Erik Engel has been a trauma therapist for over 30 years, starting with adolescents in a suburban school district and with veterans and their families reintegrating after deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Erik is a veteran himself was mobilized in Operation Desert Storm. He has lived experience that is valuable to veterans and first responders who struggle with the after effects of being engaged in combat and other traumatic crisis situations. Most recently, he has worked with police and other first responders in various therapeutic contexts from preventive wellbeing (outpatient talk therapy) to crisis management.
Erik is a deeply relational therapist that supports clients through meaningful connection and expression. Erik is comfortable supporting clients of all religious backgrounds, but has extensive experience incorporating christianity and matters of christian faith / existential questions into the therapy work for those who want it.
Erik specializes in working with couples and individual male clients, navigating masculinity in today’s complex societal expectations of men.
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Erik Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149011303 Erik Engel
- In Practice for 32 years
- Attended University of Illinois Chicago, Masters in Clinical Social Work, Graduated 1995
- Degree/Diploma from University of Illinois Chicago MA in Art Therapy / 1990
Education and Years In Practice
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Erik Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Veterans
- Trauma and PTSD
- First Responders
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Burnout
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Neurodivergence
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
Erik Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Erik Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
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Location
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Scarlett Solutions Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611
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Erik Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW