Biography
Ph.D. in Psychology, 1979
M.S. in School Psychology, 1976
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Illinois
Certified School Psychologist – Illinois
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist
Post Doctoral Certifications:
Cognitive Therapy
Gestalt Principles and Therapy
Thought Field Therapy
Heart Centered Hypnotherapy
Couples Therapy
Subtle Energy Healing
Shamanic Studies
Trained in Collaborative Divorce
Illinois Licensed Psychologist
Insurance May be Available
Dr. Barbara Grace, Ph.D., NCSP, CACHt., ROTh, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, and RoHun Therapist. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Northern Illinois University (1979) and Hypnotherapy training through the Wellness Institute. Her Post Doctoral training includes Cognitive Therapy, Subtle Energy Healing, Gestalt Principles, Shamanic Studies, and Thought Field Therapy. She holds certificates in other areas as well and is a member of several professional organizations.
Dr. Grace has had a private practice in Barrington since 1979. Areas of expertise include work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Dr. Grace takes a Holistic approach to her patient’s problems and helps them look at all aspects of their life including lifestyle, relationships, career issues, stress management, life purpose, and spiritual growth in order to help them with depression, anxiety, grief, and other emotional and relationship issues.
She has given hundreds of workshops and talks on such topics as: Teaching Children to be Cooperative, Women’s Midlife Issues, Stress Reduction Using Relaxation and Meditation, How to Evaluate Children’s learning Problems, Healing Trauma, and Using Therapeutic Essential Oils for Depression and Anxiety, (see Speech and Workshop List).
Dr. Grace is a founding member of several community support agencies for parents, and mental health workers. She teaches meditation classes for stress reduction and spiritual growth as well as a class on how our emotions affect our physical health.
Dr. Grace also teaches classes to help people understand their Soul's Journey, Discover Their Life Purpose, and Interpreting Your Dreams. For information on these and other Spiritual Wisdom classes please go to www.SoulsJourneyHome.com