BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://IMHC//511730 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T131706 VTIMEZONE:America/Chicago DTSTART:20260527T220000Z DTEND:20260528T010000Z UID:511730 SUMMARY:National Louis University: Counselor Symposium LOCATION:National Louis University: Chicago Campus, 122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60603 DESCRIPTION:National Louis University: Counselor Symposium\n\n05/27/26 05:00 PM CST\n - 05/27/26 08:00 PM CST\Description:\nFeaturing a presentation on Starting and Maintaining A Successful Private Practice by Carmel Brown, LCPC and Christine Barker, LCPC. \n\n\n \n $15 for Professionals (Members and Non-Members)\n \n \n FREE for NLU Students (Please call our office to register at 815-787-0515)\n \n\n\n\nThe specific time of Carmel and Christine's presentation is TBD, but we will provide more details as the event approaches. \n \n\nChristine Barker, LCPC - Christine has been in private practice for 15+ years, 10 years as a solo independent contractor and going on 6 years as a group practice owner.  She cofounded Inner Courage Counseling, where she led, managed and grew a practice to its peak of 25 clinicians and 6 administrative staff for 5.5 years.  Currently, Christine owns a small private practice in Naperville, IL, CB Counseling Services, where she manages a team of 2 part time clinicians and a masters level intern.  Christine’s clinical focus includes treating clients who suffer from trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss.  She is trained in EMDR, certified in CPT and divorce mediation.  In addition to her clinical focus, Christine is an adjunct professor at Lewis University, provides supervision services to pre and provisionally licensed counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists.  She also provides individual and group consultation assisting independently licensed practitioners start and maintain their own solo and group practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nCarmel Brown, LCPC - Licensed therapist with more than 25 years of professional experience. My work history includes the State of Missouri’s Board of Probation and Parole, the not-for-profit sector as a program director, the state of Illinois at Alton Forensic center, and currently self-employed in private practice as a wellness professional and licensed therapist. I provide mental health services for individuals, families, and corporations and consulting for mental health professionals in private practice. I am a workplace wellness expert and have worked with national and international corporations and their employees during their times of tragedy, crisis, or distress. I offer corporate mental health and wellness services through a variety of EAP services such as, critical incident debriefing and stress management services, training, webinars, and workshops. I’m a Region Representative and a Chapter President for the Illinois Counseling Association and was awarded the Bea Wehrly Human Rights Award in 2022 by the ICA.\n\n\n\n\Location:\nNational Louis University: Chicago Campus\n122 S Michigan Ave\nChicago, Il 60603 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:National Louis University: Counselor Symposium

05/27/26 05:00 PM CST - 05/27/26 08:00 PM CST
Description:

Featuring a presentation on Starting and Maintaining A Successful Private Practice by Carmel Brown, LCPC and Christine Barker, LCPC. 


The specific time of Carmel and Christine's presentation is TBD, but we will provide more details as the event approaches. 

 

Christine Barker, LCPC - Christine has been in private practice for 15+ years, 10 years as a solo independent contractor and going on 6 years as a group practice owner.  She cofounded Inner Courage Counseling, where she led, managed and grew a practice to its peak of 25 clinicians and 6 administrative staff for 5.5 years.  Currently, Christine owns a small private practice in Naperville, IL, CB Counseling Services, where she manages a team of 2 part time clinicians and a masters level intern.  Christine’s clinical focus includes treating clients who suffer from trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss.  She is trained in EMDR, certified in CPT and divorce mediation.  In addition to her clinical focus, Christine is an adjunct professor at Lewis University, provides supervision services to pre and provisionally licensed counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists.  She also provides individual and group consultation assisting independently licensed practitioners start and maintain their own solo and group practices. 




 

Carmel Brown, LCPC - Licensed therapist with more than 25 years of professional experience. My work history includes the State of Missouri’s Board of Probation and Parole, the not-for-profit sector as a program director, the state of Illinois at Alton Forensic center, and currently self-employed in private practice as a wellness professional and licensed therapist. I provide mental health services for individuals, families, and corporations and consulting for mental health professionals in private practice. I am a workplace wellness expert and have worked with national and international corporations and their employees during their times of tragedy, crisis, or distress. I offer corporate mental health and wellness services through a variety of EAP services such as, critical incident debriefing and stress management services, training, webinars, and workshops. I’m a Region Representative and a Chapter President for the Illinois Counseling Association and was awarded the Bea Wehrly Human Rights Award in 2022 by the ICA.



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National Louis University: Chicago Campus
122 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Il 60603 PRIORITY:3 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT5M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Reminder END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR