Anne Bardo, LCSW (she/her/hers)

Anne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about providing a supportive, empathetic space for those she works with.  Anne’s experience includes work in community mental health, psychiatric hospitalization and residential treatment.  She has a passion to help those associated with the child welfare system, those formerly incarcerated and individuals across socio-economic statuses. Through this work Anne has helped individuals with a variety of concerns including chronic mental illness, issues related to the criminal justice system, issues related to child welfare involvement, emotional, physical and sexual abuse, and traumatic events.

Anne works with individuals, families and couples.  Anne is passionate about providing trauma informed services and is certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Anne has also provided family therapy within complex systems to help families heal from separation and trauma.  Additionally, she is certified in Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) and utilizes these concepts in her work.  Anne also provides Gottman Method Couples Therapy and works to help couples remove barriers in their relationship and increase intimacy, respect and affection.

Anne values collaboration and client centered care. She believes in community-based treatment and works hard to assist her clients in reaching their treatment and life goals.   She believes in meeting her clients where they are, and she works to provide a safe space to explore struggles, discover strengths, and guide in self-discovery and personal growth.

Prior to obtaining her Masters of Social Work from UIC’s Jane Addams College of Social Work, Anne completed two AmeriCorps service years that solidified her desire to help vulnerable individuals.

In her free time she loves to read, tend to her plants, spend time with her two cats and binge watch all Bravo reality TV shows.

Services Provided: 

• Therapy for children & adolescents
• Therapy for adults
• Couples therapy
• Family therapy
• Triple P Parenting Program

Anne’s Contact Information: 

abardo@rootedconnectionscounseling.com

773-417-6342, ext. 2022

Please note, the majority of Anne’s services are provided via telehealth.