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Dr. Jennifer Contarino Panning, Evanston Psychologist

Providing therapy for Evanston adolescents and adults.

Dr. Jennifer (Panning) Contarino
Dr. Jennifer Contarino Panning,
Founder, Owner and Licensed Clinical Psychologist

“I’ve learned through research as well as personal experience that the relationship between client and therapist is essential for change in psychotherapy. I want my clients to feel heard, supported, and challenged! I love it when I hear ‘I never thought of it like that before!’ Sometimes therapy is painful, at other times it is exciting when a breakthrough is made or growth has occurred. I enjoy infusing my work with humor, and when appropriate, a bit of irreverence. Life is hard, but sharing the struggles and growth with a trained professional helps!

“I view psychotherapy as both an art and a science, and as such take an integrative approach based on each client’s needs and personality. Theoretically, I am drawn to contemporary CBT models such as DBT and ACT, as well as existential psychotherapy and interpersonal process theory. It is an honor to engage in such interesting, fulfilling work with clients trying to make life better for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.”

Specialties

College student mental health, mood disorders, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT or RO), mindfulness, graduate students, eating disorders, stress management, perfectionism, working with therapists in training.

Jennifer is available for consulting, speaking, training, and writing opportunities.

For inquiries, please fill out our contact form. You may also call us at 847-864-0600.

Background

Jennifer Contarino Panning, Psy.D., (she/her/hers), Founder, President, and CEO of Mindful Psychology Associates PC, is a mental health leader and innovator with 20 years of clinical experience. She has been an Illinois Licensed Clinical Psychologist for seventeen years. In 2004, Dr. Contarino Panning established her private practice in Evanston after completing her postdoctoral fellowship at Northern Illinois University Counseling and Student Development Center. She expanded her practice in 2015 and now leads a team of psychologists, postdoctoral fellows, and counselors working at Mindful Psychology Associates while also regularly teaching, presenting, and consulting on various psychological topics, such as college student mental health, anxiety, therapist burnout, and stress management. She is available for new opportunities related to consulting, corporate mental wellness, writing, speaking, teaching, presenting, and supervision.

She received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology from Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2003. She began developing her college student mental health expertise in 2002 working at Northern Illinois University Counseling and Student Development Center. In 2018, she completed the Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy intensive training, and has been the main facilitator for MPA’s RO-DBT skills training class. In 2021, she graduated from the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. She is a member of PSYPACT and therefore can work with telehealth therapy clients who live in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

In 2017, Dr. Contarino Panning authored a chapter for the New York Times best-selling book “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Mental Health Experts Assess a President”. Her contribution entitled “Trump Anxiety Disorder” has led to interviews, writing, and speaking engagements related to anxiety and fear amidst the existing sociopolitical climate.

Dr. Contarino Panning’s quotes on topics such as anxiety and sociopolitical stress have been featured in publications, such as New York Times, New York Magazine, Washington Post, healthline.com, vox.com, Politico, Esquire, Thrive Global, Raw Story, and CBC News.

Dr. Contarino Panning tweets at @JenniferPanning and shares musings at https://medium.com/@jpanning. She has been interviewed on podcasts such as Bill Press Podcast, Conversations with a Wounded Healer, and pop culture humorist Jen Kirkman’s upcoming podcast Anxiety Bites.

Dr. Contarino Panning sees clients virtually and in our Evanston office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

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Mental health support isn’t just about therapy, Mental health support isn’t just about therapy, medication, teaching coping skills, or processing past trauma. We are committed to understanding how sociopolitical issues impact our mental health and the repeal of Roe vs Wade has us very concerned about the negative impact on women’s mental health. MPA Founder Jennifer Panning PsyD will be writing more about this issue in the near future. It is very difficult  to have good mental health when there are so many destabilizing factors in our society—we’ve seen the traumatic impact of the pandemic and impending fascism. We are committed to helping decrease anxiety, depression, and trauma…Let’s figure out a way to mobilize together to best navigate what may be another example of women being disrespected and disempowered.  #mindfulpsychologyevanston #mindfulpsychologyassociates #evanston #abortionishealthcare #abortionisawomansright #psychology #trauma #chicagotherapist #psychologistsofinstagram #anxiety #depression
Great news for #evanston! Thanks to city council a Great news for #evanston! Thanks to city council and Mayor Biss for approving funding to build a mental health “Living Room” resource center as an alternative to emergency rooms when people are experiencing a psychiatric crisis and need supportive services. This will be a valuable addition to the community to address mental health needs. Thanks @dearevanston; reposted using @withregram  #mindfulpsychologyevanston #mindfulpsychologyassociates #therapy #psychologistsofinstagram #chicagotherapist #mentalhealth #mentalhealthresource
Happy to welcome Amy Bailey LCPC to Mindful Psycho Happy to welcome Amy Bailey LCPC to Mindful Psychology Associates’ staff! Amy has been in the field for awhile and we are happy to have her join our awesome team. Now accepting new clients for in-person and virtual services! #mindfulpsychologyassociates #mindfulpsychologyevanston #chicagotherapist #therapy #evanston #psychologistsofinstagram
Thanks @newyorkercartoons for summing up current r Thanks @newyorkercartoons for summing up current reactions and feelings about the #covid_19 #pandemic…lots of talk in therapy sessions about how to cope with the roller coaster of emotions surrounding the pandemic as well as other major sociopolitical stressors…we stand consistent with recommending minimizing media consumption, finding ways to access joy and creativity, and noticing what is in and out of our control. And of course…acknowledging and validating all of our many feelings! Reposted using @get.repost  #mindfulpsychologyassociates #mindfulpsychologyevanston #sociopolitical #psychologistsofinstagram #therapistsofinstagram #chicagotherapist #chicagotherapists #stress #therapy #coping #copingskills
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