Gwen Tagtmeier

Gwen earned her Undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2004 before earning her Masters in social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018. She was a high school teacher and social worker in the public school system for 10 years. She has an active License in Clinical Social Work as well as a certificate in School Social Work, and experience providing social work services in the public school system and non-profit sector, with adolescents as well as adults.

I believe one of the most courageous things we can do as people is be vulnerable enough to ask for help, and find the collaboration in the therapeutic relationship between a therapist and client to be one of the most inspiring processes there is.

I create a compassionate and non-judgmental space for clients, one where they feel simultaneously seen and validated in their experiences, and safe enough to closely examine their experiences and patterns in the pursuit of growth and change. I find it a privilege to hold this space for clients, and appreciate the opportunity to celebrate their successes, while helping them navigate their challenges.