Dr. Shannon Warnicki, DSW, LCSW, QIDP

Approach And Experience

I am skilled with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), behavioral therapies for children and teens, creative therapies, grief counseling, trauma-informed care, and traditional insight-oriented, person centered interventions. I utilize an existential lens to help guide clients through times of conflict and confusion. My experience was gained in community mental health and behavioral health settings, residential and group living environments, K-12 school social work, and crisis response. I have extensive experience treating children, adolescents and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and dual diagnoses. I am highly skilled working with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and I have 10 years of experience providing direct behavioral therapies under Illinois' CILA waiver program. 

I am socially active and hands-on in my pursuit to support and empower those most in need. Following Hurricane Katrina, I moved to New Orleans, LA to assist in crisis response, providing case management and volunteer counseling to Katrina survivors living in an active disaster area. Following the tragedy in Highland Park in July 2022, I spent time providing brief crisis counseling to affected children and families. Helping others through their times of greatest need is one of my core values, and I will continue using my skills to serve others in critical situations whenever I can.