Dr. Elma Augustine, PsyD, Chicago, IL

About Dr. Elma Augustine

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Elma Augustine

Elma Augustine is an experienced psychologist with a demonstrated history of providing mental health care. She holds a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and is trained in Advanced Accredited Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counseling. She is also a certified Crisis Intervention Training Coordinator (CIT International) and is skilled in psychological assessment and treatment of abuse, forensic risks and needs, custody and competency evaluations, and mental health disorders affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Augustine has been a licensed psychologist in Illinois for 31 years. She has served in various clinical and supervisory roles, including specialized hospital units for the assessment and treatment of abused children and adolescents, inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, regional coordinator of mental health, DCFS consultant, and correctional systems. Her most recent position was Director of Training and CQI Data, as well as Unit Director of the Supermaximum Division at Cook County Jail. She has also held international licenses to practice in the Cayman Islands and Belize. She is a strong advocate for at-risk, disadvantaged individuals facing social and cultural barriers, as well as those stigmatized due to their struggles with mental illness. Her passion for enhancing mental health is evident through past appearances on TV and radio presentations and in international newspaper articles on mental health issues in Belize and the Cayman Islands. She offers treatment for mental disorders, abuse, emotional and behavioral difficulties, relationship challenges, losses and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, stress management, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Her treatment focus is to instill hope, enhance mental health, foster personal development and self-empowerment, and promote healing from abuse, trauma, addictions, and emotional and behavioral difficulties.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Marriage Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Anxiety

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Marriage Counseling

Office location

Dr. Elma Augustine, PsyD also offers online video visits for patients

Downtown Chicago

405 N Wabash Ave, Ste 208, Chicago, IL 60611

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Education and background

Practice names

Hope Psychological Services

Education and training

Illinois School of Professional Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Awards and publications

Certified Crisis Intervention Training Coordinator (CIT International)
Trained in Advanced Accredited Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counseling
Dr. Augustine is also a published author of a booklet on Color Prejudice, republished in The Psychological Legacy of Slavery, Essays on Trauma, Healing and the Living Past (Edited by Benjamin Bowser and Aime Charles-Nicolas, 2021) and co-authored a manuscript on ‘Reduction of Hospital Recidivism of the Mentally Ill

NPI number

1891971784

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Dr. Elma Augustine work with?

Dr. Elma Augustine works with Hope Psychological Services.

Where is Dr. Elma Augustine's office located?

Dr. Elma Augustine has 2 office locations in Chicago, view full addresses on Dr. Augustine's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Elma Augustine?

Dr. Elma Augustine frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Elma Augustine on their profile.