About Raushanah
Raushanah grew up in Chicago. She attended Ball State University in Indiana and graduated with a B.S. degree in Psychology. Raushanah began her career working primarily with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges in multiple settings, including residential treatment, day-treatment, as well as in alternative- and traditional- public school settings. Working with families, especially parents, has been a central component of her therapeutic work. Over time, Raushanah expanded her range of skills, and transitioned her therapeutic work to include adults.
Raushanah relocated to California where she continued to pursue her passion for higher education. She earned a M.S. in Counseling, in addition to education, training and credentialing as a school psychologist from California State University in Hayward, California.
Raushanah practiced in a variety of clinical and educational settings in California and received advanced clinical training at the highly regarded training and outpatient community-based mental health clinic, The Ann Martin Center, in Emeryville, California. She also pursued advanced training at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis to focus on child development and treatment.
In 2010, Raushanah became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California; the U.S. State with the most stringent licensing requirements. She maintains her California license and is able to continue seeing clients residing in that State.
While still in California, Raushanah began developing her specialization in trauma-focused work with active duty service members and their families. She worked at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, California, where she received training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy). Her work with military families and veterans dealing with PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) continued after returning to Chicago, where she was on the staff of The Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center.
In 2015, Raushanah was introduced to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and took the Externship, the first required training in the Certification process. She has used the model with couples in her part-time private practice in Southern California, with veterans and military families at Camp Pendleton and eventually at The Road Home Program. In 2020 she completed the advanced training Core Skills, in Chicago and currently, Raushanah is in the process of pursuing Certification as an EFT Therapist.
Raushanah joined River North Therapy Group in August 2020. In addition to working with individuals, couples, children and families at River North Therapy, Raushanah is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision at Northern Illinois University.
Raushanah's Specialties
Individual Therapy & Trauma Treatment
In therapy, Raushanah helps individuals to return to a place of freedom from intrusive thoughts, negative beliefs about themselves or others, and a host of other symptoms that hinder one’s capacity to function. Trauma occurs from events that overwhelm one’s ability to cope. Sometimes individuals can recover on their own but sometimes when that does not happen, lives can become restricted; what used to be manageable, feels now to be impossible. Trauma not only affects the individual who experienced the event, but also loved ones and others who are in close proximity to the person who experienced the trauma. Time is not always the answer to healing trauma and symptoms can occur decades after an event if left untreated. Raushanah is trained in Evidenced Based Practices (EBPs), meaning practices that are well researched and have proven effectiveness for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT is a one-on-one treatment for PTSD. A course of CPT lasts 12 weeks, 60 minutes each session. This is a therapy that has been widely researched and is considered a front-line treatment for PTSD due to its effectiveness. During a course of CPT, you will examine the impact your trauma history has had on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You will learn to evaluate places in your thinking where you've gotten stuck, and in turn, be able to shift how you feel and behave. CPT can be particularly helpful if you struggle a lot with self-blame, shame, and guilt.
About CPT | Cognitive Processing Therapy (cptforptsd.com)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is also a one-on-one treatment for PTSD where individuals will be asked to focus on aspects of the distressing event.
While one focuses on the upsetting event, Raushanah will begin sets of side-to-side eye movements, sounds, or taps. Individuals will be guided to notice what comes to mind after each set. You can expect shifts in insight or changes in images, feelings, or beliefs regarding the event.
A typical EMDR therapy session lasts from 60-90 minutes. EMDR therapy may be used within a standard talking therapy, as an adjunctive therapy with a separate therapist, or as a treatment all by itself.
Experiencing EMDR Therapy | EMDR International Association (emdria.org)
Couples Therapy
When individuals have a securely bonded relationship with a significant other in their life, they are free to explore, learn, grow and give to others; they feel their best when this relationship is free of conflict. What happens when something goes wrong? Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Raushanah helps couples to understand how they repeatedly fall into negative interaction patterns. EFT helps couples to process new and old wounds, and to express the loving connection each partner feels deeply but feels unable to show due to difficulty in the relationship. EFT sessions are structured to help couples to safely explore and resolve their difficulties, as well as learn ways to interact with each other in deeper and more meaningful ways.
Raushanah relocated to California where she continued to pursue her passion for higher education. She earned a M.S. in Counseling, in addition to education, training and credentialing as a school psychologist from California State University in Hayward, California.
Raushanah practiced in a variety of clinical and educational settings in California and received advanced clinical training at the highly regarded training and outpatient community-based mental health clinic, The Ann Martin Center, in Emeryville, California. She also pursued advanced training at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis to focus on child development and treatment.
In 2010, Raushanah became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California; the U.S. State with the most stringent licensing requirements. She maintains her California license and is able to continue seeing clients residing in that State.
While still in California, Raushanah began developing her specialization in trauma-focused work with active duty service members and their families. She worked at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, California, where she received training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy). Her work with military families and veterans dealing with PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) continued after returning to Chicago, where she was on the staff of The Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center.
In 2015, Raushanah was introduced to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and took the Externship, the first required training in the Certification process. She has used the model with couples in her part-time private practice in Southern California, with veterans and military families at Camp Pendleton and eventually at The Road Home Program. In 2020 she completed the advanced training Core Skills, in Chicago and currently, Raushanah is in the process of pursuing Certification as an EFT Therapist.
Raushanah joined River North Therapy Group in August 2020. In addition to working with individuals, couples, children and families at River North Therapy, Raushanah is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision at Northern Illinois University.
Raushanah's Specialties
Individual Therapy & Trauma Treatment
In therapy, Raushanah helps individuals to return to a place of freedom from intrusive thoughts, negative beliefs about themselves or others, and a host of other symptoms that hinder one’s capacity to function. Trauma occurs from events that overwhelm one’s ability to cope. Sometimes individuals can recover on their own but sometimes when that does not happen, lives can become restricted; what used to be manageable, feels now to be impossible. Trauma not only affects the individual who experienced the event, but also loved ones and others who are in close proximity to the person who experienced the trauma. Time is not always the answer to healing trauma and symptoms can occur decades after an event if left untreated. Raushanah is trained in Evidenced Based Practices (EBPs), meaning practices that are well researched and have proven effectiveness for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT is a one-on-one treatment for PTSD. A course of CPT lasts 12 weeks, 60 minutes each session. This is a therapy that has been widely researched and is considered a front-line treatment for PTSD due to its effectiveness. During a course of CPT, you will examine the impact your trauma history has had on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You will learn to evaluate places in your thinking where you've gotten stuck, and in turn, be able to shift how you feel and behave. CPT can be particularly helpful if you struggle a lot with self-blame, shame, and guilt.
About CPT | Cognitive Processing Therapy (cptforptsd.com)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is also a one-on-one treatment for PTSD where individuals will be asked to focus on aspects of the distressing event.
While one focuses on the upsetting event, Raushanah will begin sets of side-to-side eye movements, sounds, or taps. Individuals will be guided to notice what comes to mind after each set. You can expect shifts in insight or changes in images, feelings, or beliefs regarding the event.
A typical EMDR therapy session lasts from 60-90 minutes. EMDR therapy may be used within a standard talking therapy, as an adjunctive therapy with a separate therapist, or as a treatment all by itself.
Experiencing EMDR Therapy | EMDR International Association (emdria.org)
Couples Therapy
When individuals have a securely bonded relationship with a significant other in their life, they are free to explore, learn, grow and give to others; they feel their best when this relationship is free of conflict. What happens when something goes wrong? Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Raushanah helps couples to understand how they repeatedly fall into negative interaction patterns. EFT helps couples to process new and old wounds, and to express the loving connection each partner feels deeply but feels unable to show due to difficulty in the relationship. EFT sessions are structured to help couples to safely explore and resolve their difficulties, as well as learn ways to interact with each other in deeper and more meaningful ways.
Raushanah Jackson
rjackson@rivernorththerapy.com
312-985-6196
rjackson@rivernorththerapy.com
312-985-6196