Mary Jo Barrett

The Center for Contextual Change, located in Skokie, IL, has been a leading practice in the Chicago area for trauma, abuse, and interpersonal violence for over 30 years. Founded by Mary Jo Barrett, they have provided direct care through psychotherapy to tens of thousands of clients, while also training professionals and community members on their Collaborative Change Model (CCM) for systemic trauma-informed work. As the world shifts towards more distance-based and virtual services, the Center is refocusing their efforts on training, supervising, and consulting, ensuring that more clinicians can learn and utilize the Collaborative Change Model in their own work and communities.

While the Center will have fewer clinicians on staff, they will continue to offer a trauma-informed and comprehensive intake service, matching clients with appropriate former CCC therapists and alumni. They remain a leader in the field, providing resources for training, supervision, and consultation, and are committed to the safety and well-being of their clients and staff by currently offering video-based virtual sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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