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Fernando Gonzalez LCSW, RPT ™

Fernando is the Founder and CEO of The Videri Clinic for Emotional Health PLLC. He provides clinical training, supervision, and consultation on topics related to play therapy, child development, and building working relationships with caregivers. 

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Additionally, Fernando works as a Clinical Coordinator for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's and works as an Adjunct Faculty at the Erikson Institue.

 

Fernando has experience working with children and adolescents. Fernando has experience providing individual and family therapy, specifically utilizing theory in play therapy, somatic experiencing and knowledge in child development to inform his practice

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Clinical Specialty

  • Anxiety

  • Chronic Stress

  • Caregiver Coaching

  • Medical Trauma

  • Sexual Abuse

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago

  • Master of Social Work from the Erikson Institue

Licensure

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  • Certified Foundational Theraplay® Practitioner

  • Cerftified Autplay Therapist

  • Certified Positive Parenting Program Orovider

    • Teen Discussion Level 4

  • Trained in Somatic Experiencing - Intermediate Level ​

Memberships

  • IL Association for Play Therapy Treasurer

  • IL Association for Play Therapy Clinical Member

  • Theraplay Clinical Member 

Past trainings led by Fernando

Latino Social Work Organization

Child Sexual Abuse; Prevention and intervention approaches when working with Latino families.

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