Bernice Banks , LCSW

Bernice Banks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of professional experience supporting adults, children, couples, and families through a wide range of life challenges. She earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago in Illinois in 1997 and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Roosevelt University in Illinois. Her career has included roles in both public and private sectors within social services and mental health, giving her a broad perspective on clinical and community-based care.

In private practice she focuses on marriage, couples, and family therapy while also drawing on a strong background in child and adolescent mental health. Her areas of expertise include grief and loss, depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and communication difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Bernice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help clients develop insight, build practical skills, and form healthier patterns of thought and behavior.

Bernice approaches therapy as a collaborative tool to provide information, support, and skill-building so individuals and families can make thoughtful choices and handle difficult situations more effectively. She emphasizes empowerment, helping clients gain understanding of their experiences and the resources to move forward together.