Marilyn Medow, LCSW

Marilyn Medow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 35 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and money and financial strain.

Medow began her career working in domestic violence, child welfare, and crisis intervention. That early work built a foundation in responding to immediate safety concerns and supporting people during emergencies. Over time she broadened her clinical range and now draws on many evidence-based techniques when appropriate.

In sessions she encourages people to talk through their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Conversations are practical and focused on what is happening now and what can change. She often helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck and try different ways of responding.

Her training includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point and a master’s degree from Smith College. Those academic roots inform a steady, experienced approach to typical life problems and to more complex trauma histories.

People who come to her are often dealing with midlife changes, caregiving burdens, chronic health issues, relationship endings, or strong feelings of shame and isolation. She works to create clearer steps forward and to test small behavior changes that fit daily life.

How her approaches translate to online work