About the Therapist

Debbie Conley graduated from Valparaiso University, IN with a Bachelor’s of Social Work Degree and from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana with a Masters in Social Work. She has been a Licensed Social Worker since 1993.
Her primary focus is in helping young children and families who have experienced emotional and behavioral problems, via the medium of play therapy, individual and family therapy and parent training and education.
Debbie is a member of The National Association of Social Workers, The Association for Playtherapy and the Illinois Association For Infant Mental Health.
Services


Issues Addressed
How Does PlayTherapy Help Children?
“In Playtherapy toys are a child’s words, and play is their language.”
-Dr. Gary Landreth
Safe Environment
Debbie Conley provides a safe environment where your children are drawn to her.
Art Therapy Room


TESTIMONIALS
I’ve known Debbie for over 15 years and in that time I have seen her dedicated to helping children heal who have suffered traumatic events in their young life to physical and sexual abuse. She has years of experience working with young children and trauma and has a gift when it comes to working with kids. Not only in her professional life but also in her personal life caring for a child in the foster care system now for 7 years. Debbie is a caring, compassionate woman who is driven to help children rebuild their lives and overcome life’s biggest challenges they face helping them pave the way to a better brighter future.
Debbie Conley was referred to my family and I through NCMEC. At the time we met my ex-wife had absconded overseas with one of my sons leaving behind his twin brother with underlying health issues. Almost 2 years later my sons were reunited. From the moment we started working with Debbie she has been selfless with her time, always making herself available when something unexpected arises, and putting our needs first. Debbie is clinical in her methods, but very compassionate and genuine in her counseling. Her passion for helping children and their families creates hope in otherwise untenable situations. My children have just turned an age where their world view is of heroes in constant battle; about the struggle between good guys and bad guys. I often ask them what do heroes do, or what is a hero? Invariably I am told by them “heroes help people.” It is comforting to know we have a hero like Debbie to help families heal.
As a psychologist I found it to be very difficult to find a therapist for my child but when I met Debbie I knew immediately that she was an extremely skilled clinician. I thought her training and skills in Play Therapy surpassed my expectations. She related to my son with kindness and respect. She challenged him to make the changes that he needed to make and integrated the family into the process. We are very grateful to Debbie and the work that she did. I would recommend her to my friends and my colleagues.
FORMS
First time patient? Click the links below to download the necessary paperwork to have ready for your first visit.
HIPPA Receipt and Acknowledgement of Notice