Bonnie Gamze, LCSW, CADC

Office Locations: Buffalo Grove Office
Phone: 847.913.0393 x 136

Bonnie Gamze, LCSW, CADC, joined Arbor Counseling Center in 2021. Previously, Bonnie served as a school social worker at Bernard Zell and also in Kenilworth School District 38. Bonnie studied opera and business as an undergraduate at Indiana University School of Music. She received her Master’s in social work from The University of Chicago. Bonnie also attended Loyola University post-master degree and earned her Type 73 for school social work. Bonnie has worked in the employee assistance field for Evanston Hospital and Interventions. She has also served as a substitute teacher and junior high musical director. Bonnie works with children, adolescents, and families. She is passionate about children and is thrilled to be at Arbor Counseling Center!

People Served:
Children, adolescents, and families

Biography

Thank you for inquiring about who I am. It can take courage to ask for help. I applaud you for reading on and hope I am your choice to support you, your child, partner, parent, family or friend. I am a therapist with over 30 years of experience. I have also served as a school social worker from 2005 – 2021 in both private and public school systems. I am well versed in a variety of clinical modalities. My goal is to evoke positive change in the individuals who choose to work with me. I excel in working with children (4+), adolescents, adults, parents, couples and families.

I am passionate about supporting an individual to be their best self. To that end, each individual is unique. My effort to support health affords me to reach in and share a tool chest of 30 years of experience and extract those clinical modalities that best suit the person with whom I am working. I incorporate mindfulness and healing in my journey with others. I focus on supporting an individual’s strengths. Together we learn how to reframe difficult situations into an opportunity for continued growth. This includes working with ASD, twice exceptional children, ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, LGTBQ, trauma, mood disorders, substance issues, family, couples issues, elder issues.

I received my undergraduate degree in Opera with a minor in Business from Indiana University, my master’s degree in social work from The University of Chicago, Loyola University post-master degree for type 73 school social work. As a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor, I have worked in the Employee Assistance field, school systems, and business sectors. Thank you for your time and consideration!

Treatment Issues
  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Weight Loss
  • Women’s Issues
Treatment Models
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family/Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Trauma Focused

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Location & Phone

Office Locations: Buffalo Grove
Phone: 847.913.0393 x 136