
Victoria Hominick
Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW]
Vicki comes to Restore Counseling with an impressive background that spans 28 years of community mental health, education, and the use of innovative counseling techniques in a private practice setting. Vicki is an area renowned public speaker, educator, and lecturer. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW] and has a Specialty in Couple’s Counseling and Trauma Counseling / Abuse Dynamics, is a Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Certified Equine Mental Health Professional.
Experience:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: (2019 - Present)
Restore Counseling & Recovery - Rockford, IL
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Focus populations included adults, adolescents, couples, families, communities
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Implementation of clinical treatment plans addressing DSM diagnoses and individualized variants
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Provide an innovate working environment that promotes safety, inclusiveness and comfort
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Utilize a variety of counseling modalities including, but not limited to, cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, family of origin, hypnosis, EMDR, meditation and mindfulness.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker: (1999 – 2019)
Private Practice | Rockford, IL
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Focus populations included adults, adolescents, couples, families, communities
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Implementation of clinical treatment plans addressing DSM diagnoses and individualized variants
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Provide an innovate working environment that promotes safety, inclusiveness and comfort
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Utilize a variety of counseling modalities including, but not limited to, cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, family of origin, hypnosis, EMDR, meditation and mindfulness.
MISA (Mental Illness Substance Abuse) Coordinator: (2001-2005)
Rosecrance Inc. | Rockford, IL
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Supervised clinical staff in identifying mental health/substance abuse issues, social and emotional dynamics, family system theory
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Provided effective treatment plans and interventions to the dually diagnosed in-patient population.
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Educated and trained clinical staff in becoming familiar with psychotropic medications
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Provided in-services, workshops and seminars in related areas to patients, families, clinical staff at multiple community-based facilities and corporations.
Clinical Associate in Counseling: (1997-1998)
Univ. of Illinois College of Medicine | Rockford, IL
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Created initial strategic marketing and brand planning for University Psychiatric Services (UPS), an integral clinical practice within the Department of Psychiatry.
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Conceptualized and executed public relations campaigns that effectively built relationships within the community, and industry, through on and offsite events lecture series and that enhanced the department’s overarching out-reach goals and programs.
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Conducted psychosocial evaluations and provided appropriate therapies for a diverse client population including, but not limited to children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, families and groups.
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Created a unique and innovative Play Therapy component to UPS that ultimately led to hiring additional positions, including a Child Psychiatrist within the department.
Specialties:
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Addressing Employee Burnout in the Workplace
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Anxiety Disorder and Treatment
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Diagnosing and Treating ADD/HD Child &
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Eating Disorders: Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Compulsive Overeating
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Meeting the Inner Child through Guided Imagery
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Mindfulness and Stress Management
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Personality Disorders and Treatments
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Psychotic Disorders and Treatments
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Restructuring Cognitive Distortions
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Utilizing Systems Theory with Families
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS:
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association: 2011 - 2014
American Academy of Medical Hypnosis: 2010 to Present
Haven Network: 2007 to Present
Woman Space: 1998 to Present
University of Illinois Alumni Association: 1989 to Present
National Association of Social Workers: 1989 to Present
Board of Directors | Haven Network Rockford Memorial Hospital | Rockford, IL: 2007 to 2010
Board of Directors | Roscrance Inc. | Rockford, IL: 2000 to 2003
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
University of Illinois | Champaign-Urbana
IL BACHELOR OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
University of Illinois | Chicago, IL
Vicki lives in Rockford with her husband Roger, a son, a daughter and granddaughter. Vicki is a big nature /outdoors fan. She loves organics and gardening. She and her husband are big DIY fans and she is a very crafty individual who especially loves working with stained glass. She and Roger have 2 dogs.
