Therapists

Margo Jacquot Psy.D, CSADC

The Center's founder and Director, Dr. Margo Jacquot, is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified addictions counselor and board certified expert in traumatic stress with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups. She is also a local and national lecturer on trauma, substance abuse, LGBT issues, and working with couples. Margo has worked with adolescents throughout her career and dedicates a portion of her practice specifically to adolescents and their families.

While a traditionally trained psychodynamic therapist, Margo’s style is interactive and she utilizes a variety of approaches to help people achieve their goals. She listens intently, but does not just sit silently. Mar go’s style is interactive as she works with each client individually to achieve the changes they desire.

For 10 years Dr. Jacquot was a member of the adjunct faculty of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has taught doctoral level students courses in Family Therapy, Trauma therapy in Clinical Practice, and Substance Abuse. For the past 5 years Margo has been a core faculty member of the Clinical Training Center (formerly the Chicago Training Collaborative). This program is the first of its kind in the country and focuses primarily on training therapists to work with LGBT clients and their loved ones. Courses taught include The Relational lives of LGBT clients and Trauma therapy in clinical practice with LGBT clients. Margo has also taught courses in Psychological Practice and consults regarding private practice development. She provides clinical consultation to other therapists regarding treating trauma, substance abuse, couples therapy and sensitivity to LGBT issues in therapy.

Dr. Jacquot is a member of the American Psychological Association, Illinois Psychological Association, The American Association of Marital and Family Therapists, The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

Diane Powers, Psy.D, CADC

Dr. Powers has over 30 years of experience in treating individuals, couples and families. While Dr. Powers early work in the field focused primarily on addictions, she currently considers herself a “generalist” who treats depression, anxiety, stress and many other concerns, with particular interest in helping couples heal from rifts and ruptures in their lives (conflicts about money, parenting, sex, fidelity), domestic violence including stalking behaviors, and of course, addictions (including drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, food, internet). Dr. Powers Has an interactive style where she will both listen to fully understand your concerns, as well as providing you with information, and if it is mutually agreed upon, she will provide homework to be completed between sessions.

Dr. Powers is an innovative thinker and she has developed an original, well grounded framework for the assessment/evaluation, and treatment of those she serves. She supports the uniqueness of each individual while striving to help them reach the goals that brought them to therapy.

Dr. Powers is in the process of authoring a book describing her clinical framework. She is also a frequent lecturer regarding issues related to addictions, as well as stalking behavior. Dr. Powers has extensive experience administering employee assistance programs, and she continues to conduct assessments and referrals for corporations.

Janette Dingee ATR, LCPC

Janette is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist who has worked with children, adolescents and adults since 1995. She utilizes a variety of approaches, including creative, experiential therapies such as art therapy, play th erapy with children, relaxation and other anxiety reduction therapies. Janette is credentialed as an EMDR therapist as well. She has a very strong background in helping people heal from the effects of trauma (abuse, neglect, domestic violence, etc.), however, Janette also assists people in reducing anxiety and depression, healing from the effects of divorce, as well as improving boundaries and relationships, increasing confidence and the ability to be self-directed and self-accepting. Janette’s approach focuses on clients’ personal strengths, encouraging them to explore their life experiences while increasing their awareness of their options, goals and connection to others.

Janette has richly varied experience with children, adolescents, adult and families in individual and group therapies. She has practiced in hospitals, schools, and at a rape crisis center, as well as providing therapy in community clinics and residential treatment. An experienced advocate for clients involved with child welfare and the court system, she has also worked in coordination with school systems and other service providers to help create a functional support network for children and adolescents.

Jill Spooner, LCSW

Jill has over 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker. Her experience includes both social service and private practice. Jill's areas of expertise are in trauma (early childhood abuse, incest, sexual assault, domestic violence) and in working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning individuals and couples. Jill brings to her work a blend of support as well as practical assistance to help people move forward. With a background in law enforcement, Jill brings to her work an added depth of understanding for first responders in crisis situations, as well as some of the challenges faced by their families. As a clinical social worker Jill has worked with people from a wide array of ethnicities, races and cultures. Genuine, practical and down to earth are ways that people often describe Jill. She is available for appointments evenings and weekends.

Types of Therapists and Counselors:

Licensed Clinical Psychologists: These clinicians hold a doctorate level degree in psychology and are required to have a four year graduate level degree in addition to having a 4 year college degree. They have successfully completed all coursework as well as 2-3 years of field placement and an additional year of field placement post graduation. They are qualified to treat children, adolescents, adults, seniors in an individual, couple, family or group therapy setting, based on their areas of training and expertise. They are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker: These clinicians hold a masters degree in social work and are required to have a 2 year graduate level degree in addition to having a 4 year college degree. They have successfully completed all coursework as well as 2 field placements. They are qualified to treat children, adolescents, adults, and seniors in an individual, couple, family, or group therapy setting, based on their areas of training and expertise. They are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: These clinicians generally hold a master’s degree in counseling or a related field and have successfully completed all coursework in addition to having 2 years of field placement. They are qualified to treat children, adolescents, adults, seniors in an individual, couple, family or group therapy setting , based on their areas of training and expertise. They are licensed by the state in which they practice.

Licensed Professional Counselor: These clinicians hold a license that expires after 5 years and are required to work under the supervision of a Psy.D, LCSW or LCPC licensed clinician. They hold a masters or doctoral level degree in counseling or clinical psychology and have completed all coursework and field placements in accordance with their degree requirements. Often these clinicians pursue this license while waiting for approval to sit for the clinical psychology, LCSW or LCPC exams.

Psychiatrists: These clinicians are medical doctors who have completed 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and a specialty training in psychiatry. While some psychiatrists provide psychotherapy, their training is primarily in medication management unless they have received additional training in providing psychotherapy.