Karen Bloomberg, LCSW, PhD, is Dean of Students at the Institute for Clinical Social Work and, as faculty, teaches Self Psychology and Couples Therapy. She is a member of the Midwest Regional Council of the International Association of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology and of the Midwest Self Psychology Study Group. She has a private practice in both downtown Chicago and Hyde Park treating children, adolescents, adults and couples as well as providing consultation and supervision. Her areas of research interest are relationships in transition and she volunteers with divorce support groups and A Home Within, serving children in foster care.

AREAS OF INTEREST & APPROACHES TO PRACTICE

Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Adults; Applied Psychoanalysis in Schools, Object Relations, Contemporary Ego Psychology; Relational Theory

EDUCATION

• BA, University of Wisconsin

• MA, University of Chicago

• PhD, University of Chicago

• Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

• Academy of Certified Social Workers

CONTACT

EMAIL: kbloomberg@icsw.edu

PHONE: 312-504-7772