Erin Gleason Leyba - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Erin Gleason Leyba | Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ph.D.

Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples

Background & Experience

Experience I have been a social worker for ten years. I have worked as a private therapist, a crisis counselor, a teacher, and a school social worker. In addition to being a therapist, I conduct research on strengths-based social work practice. I have also taught graduate-level social work courses at various universities including the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University, and the Institute for Clinical Social Work.
Education
PhD in Social Work	University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)	Washington University in St. Louis

Approach
My approach to therapy integrates strengths-based, solution focused, internal family systems (IFS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), ecobehavioral, psychodynamic, narrative, task-centered, and other practice frameworks.

Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Certification Type 73 for School Social Work in Illinois Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner

Personal
I love spending time with my family and friends. I love the outdoors, the Chicago lakefront, and traveling. Some of my passions include hiking, climbing mountains, biking, volleyball, yoga, and other sports. I also enjoy fiction writing and photography.

Select Publications & Presentations
Leyba, E. G. (2008) Strengths-based school social work: The role of youth development. Doctoral dissertation.

Thomas, G., Leyba, E. G., Tiefenthal, M. & Constable, R. (in press). Transactional assessment oflearning environments: Case study assessment, adaptive behavior, and functional behavior analyses. In Massat, C. R., Constable, B., McDonald, S., & Flynn J. P. (Eds.) School Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research Perspectives, Seventh Edition. Chicago: Lyceum Books.

Constable, R., Thomas, G. & Leyba, E. G. (in press). Planning and setting goals: Behavior intervention plans, the individualized education program, and the IFSP. In Massat, C. R., Constable, B., McDonald, S., & Flynn J. P. (Eds.) School Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research Perspectives, Seventh Edition. Chicago: Lyceum Books.

Leyba, E. G. & Massat, C. R. (in press). Attendance and truancy: Assessment, prevention and intervention strategies for school social workers. In Massat, C. R., Constable, B., McDonald, S., & Flynn J. P. (Eds.) School Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research Perspectives, Seventh Edition. Chicago: Lyceum Books.

Gleason, E. T. (2007). Book review: Strengths-based counseling with at-risk youth. School Social Work Journal, 32(1).

Gleason, E.T. (2007). A strengths-based approached to the social developmental study. Children & Schools, 29(1), 51-59.

Gleason, E. T. & Massat, C. R. (2006). Attendance and truancy: Assessment, prevention and intervention strategies for school social workers. In Constable, B., McDonald, S., Flynn J. P. Massat, C. R. (Eds.) School Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research Perspectives, Sixth Edition. Chicago: Lyceum Books.

Leyba, E. G. (October, 2007). Strengths-based school social work: The role of youth development. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting. San Francisco, CA.

Gleason, E. T. (March, 2007). Using logic models for program evaluation. Presented at Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) trainings. Chicago, IL and Springfield, IL.

Gleason, E. T. (October, 2006). Building a school social worker website. Presented at the Midwest School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) Conference. Lincolnshire, IL.

Gleason, E. T. (March, 2006). Selective Mutism: Strategies for school social workers. Presented at the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) Conference. Boston, MA.

Gleason, E.T. & Meade, J. (March, 2006). Win-win connections: The case for community partnerships in schools. Presented at the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. Boston, MA.

Gleason, E. T. (November, 2005). Selective Mutism: Strategies for school social workers. Presented at the Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) State Conference. Lincolnshire, IL.

Gleason, E. T. (October, 2005). Public preschool in America: Separate pasts, a more unified future. Presented at the meeting of the Midwest History of Education Society. Chicago, IL.

Erin Gleason Leyba, L.C.S.W., Ph.D.
tel: (773)-758-4321 email: erinleyba@gmail.com
Offices in Evanston, Lakeview (Chicago), and Oakbrook