Gail West-Hooper
LCSW
Bolingbrook,
IL
US
Gail West-Hooper is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a rich history in practice since 1984. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, she holds a degree in Medical Social Work and a certificate in Substance Abuse. Gail has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, focusing on mood disorders, relationship issues, and substance use. Her therapeutic approach encompasses a variety of modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Expressive Arts, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She specializes in areas such as women's issues, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, depression, and anxiety, emphasizing the transformative power of relationships for healing. With specialized training in dual diagnosis and mindfulness techniques, she guides clients through anxiety, grief, loss, and marital challenges. Gail is particularly skilled in helping teenagers navigate transitions to college and supporting women through body image concerns and pregnancy/menopause issues. She believes in fostering clients’ natural strengths and coping abilities to enhance their journey toward positive living, uniting the physical and mental aspects of health to promote holistic healing.
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