Caroline “CC” Burke, LCSW (She/her)

One of the many joys of my work is having the opportunity to witness the resiliency in others, even when they don’t see it in themselves. When life presents pain, our ability to recognize our strengths becomes clouded. As a result, we may lose hope, feel immobilized, and become disconnected from what is important to us. My goal is to help you gain a compassionate understanding of yourself and support you in leveraging your inherent resiliency to create a life congruent with your values.

I believe that at the core of every successful treatment there is a strong therapeutic relationship. I offer an authentic, non-judgmental and collaborative setting that will allow you to challenge your current paradigm and embrace the life you want. I also strongly believe in the power of laughter, so humor and irreverence will certainly play a role in our work together.

I have a strong background working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, relational challenges, grief and loss, ADHD, and insomnia. In my work, I integrate various evidence-based treatment protocols, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a treatment designed for parents who could benefit from learning skills to assist their children in building confidence and reducing anxiety. I am committed to pursuing ongoing training, especially in the area of social and transformative justice.

Education:
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, BS
The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, MA

A bit more about me:
When I am not working, I enjoy traveling, watching movies (preferably of the horror/thriller genre), and forcing my cats to snuggle with me. More recently, I have taken to embroidery and have enjoyed fine tuning my skills by cross stitching inspirational quotes such as “Not today, Satan” and “You can’t make everyone happy…you’re not pizza”.

Favorite Quotes:
“There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. We are all different. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there’s life, there is hope.” –Stephen Hawking
Anything Bob Ross has ever said
“When you walk up to opportunity’s door…don’t knock on it. Kick that b*tch in, smile and introduce yourself.” -Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” -Dr. Seuss

Insurance accepted: BCBS PPO, BCBS Blue Choice PPO, Aetna PPO, United/Optum, Medicare, Tricare, Sliding Scale when Applicable

Contact
Caroline Burke, Director of Adolescent Services
ccburke@dascchicago.com