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ATS in Practice
Reflections, Insights, and Stories from Our Work


Meet Dacia Slater
As a mental health professional I believe strongly in person centered work. I specialize in doing healing work that is centered on the...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read


What To Expect From Your First Therapy Session
4/29/24 By Kellie Ramdeen Going to therapy is an exciting new beginning, but it can also bring up some feelings of anxiety, uncertainty,...
Kellie Ramdeen
Apr 29, 20243 min read


The Challenge of Emotion Regulation: Expectations on Children, Struggles of Adults
By: David D. Robertson MA, MSW LLMSW As a clinician and the founder of the tech nonprofit, Hope Is Foundation, I face the daily challenge...
David D. Robertson
Apr 5, 20243 min read


TikTok and Mental Health: Discussing the Platform and Its Potential Ban
By Kellie Ramdeen 4/3/24 A couple of weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed a bill known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign...
Kellie Ramdeen
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Empowerment and Healing: Exploring Liberation-Based Practices for Transformative Wellness
By John Sykes, MSW, LCSW, Founder and Owner of According To Sykes, LLC March 20, 2024 Experiencing trauma can dramatically change the way...
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Mar 20, 20245 min read


Coping with Election Stress: Navigating the 2024 Illinois Primary Election (and the Elections to Come)
By Kellie Ramdeen 3/20/2024 Tuesday, March 19th marks the Illinois Primary Election, in which people vote on local referendums and choose...
johnsykesmsw
Mar 20, 20243 min read


Meet our Clinical Director of Operations
Kiya J. West (She/her/hers) info@accordingtosykes.com With a sterling 26-year career dedicated to office support and management, I am a seasoned professional adept at orchestrating seamless office operations. In my extensive and diverse career in the realm of office and administrative support, I have honed my skills in organization, communication, strategic coordination, office management, client service, building and maintaining client relationships, project management, cale
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Mar 6, 20242 min read


Meet David D. Robertson
Clinical Social Work/Associate Therapist, MA, MSSW, LMSW (He/Him/His) Psychology Today Welcome to a transformative journey of...
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Mar 6, 20241 min read


Meet Almira Khan
Clinical Social Work/ Therapist AM, LSW (She/Her/Hers) Psychology Today As a dedicated behavioral health professional, I am passionate about helping individuals achieve mental and emotional well-being. As a new clinician with about 2 years of experience, I specialize in depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, relationship building with self and others, and dealing with major life changes through a trauma informed lens and a decolonizing lens. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
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Mar 6, 20242 min read


Meet Dante Henderson
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist MSW, LCSW (He/Him/His) Psychology Today As a Black man, I've observed how various cultural identities...
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Mar 6, 20241 min read
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