Bruce Sewick, LCPC, RDDP, CADC
Therapist, Teacher 
gunting@sbcglobal.net

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

My interest in mental health started with my exploration of altered states of consciousness in the 70’s while an undergraduate at the University of Illinois (Chicago).  I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1974, but a weak job market post-Vietnam resulted in a 22 year hiatus from Psychology.  During this time I worked in the transportation industry and went from a salesman to Vice-President in a privately held company.  My last significant job in this industry was working for General Electric, which funded most of my graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University.  I graduated in 1997, changed careers, and received my LCPC licensure in 1999. My Master’s thesis is on-line at: http://www.maps.org/research/sewick.html.  It reflects my compassion about assisting the dying with the anxiety and fear they may be facing.  I also use EMDR to help alleviate traumatic symptoms http://www.emdria.org.

I am currently the Clinical Supervisor of the crisis department and residential program at a community mental health center in the northwestern suburbs.  I am also an adjunct instructor at two community colleges: College of DuPage and Wright College.

Click here to watch Bruce on YouTube speaking about teaching "Behavioral Modification" and the PRCP certificate program

Click to listen to an interview with Bruce on EntheoRadio which aired May 23, 2010.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

I am happily married and have two daughters from a previous marriage.  Other than my therapeutic and academic work, I hold the rank of 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, practice Tai Chi and count the following amongst my passions:

Floating in a sensory deprivation tank:
http://chicagofloatationtanks.com

Meditation:
http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_201.html

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants:
http://www.leye.com/welcome.html