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About Cindy Trawinski, Psy.D., Dipl. PW

Cindy Trawinski is a licensed clinical psychologist, a Diplomate in Process-oriented Psychology (also known as Process Work) and a certified Imago Relationship Therapist. She is a founding partner of LifeWorks Psychotherapy Center and North Shore Psychotherapy Associates and has offices in Skokie, IL. Cindy is the former CEO of the Process Work Institute, in Portland, OR and a member of the International Association of Process-oriented Psychology (IAPOP), in Zurich, Switzerland. Cindy is a frequent speaker on topics including: Diversity and Multicultural Issues; Sex Positivity; Rank & Power; Therapist Bias; and Polyamory.

More articles by Cindy Trawinski, Psy.D., Dipl. PW:

• Nov 13 2018, "Welcome Ariel Gaines, Psy.D.," in Psychotherapy Articles
• May 30 2018, "Is Your Partner Guessing?," in Lifeworks & Relationship
• May 18 2018, "Constructing a Queer Life: On the Choice to Parent, or Be Child-Free," in LGBT Counseling & Psychotherapy Articles
• Apr 24 2018, "My One Problem," in Marginalized Experiences & Nature & Process Work & Psychotherapy Articles
• Mar 24 2018, "Meet Our Intake Coordinator, Greenlee Brown," in Lifeworks & Psychotherapy Articles
• Mar 06 2018, "Meet Cassandra Damm, LCSW," in Lifeworks & Psychotherapy Articles
• Feb 20 2018, "Welcoming The 2018 Green House Therapists  ," in Greenhouse & Lifeworks & Psychotherapy Articles
• Feb 06 2018, "Queer, Poly, Kinky, Single? Alternative Valentine’s Day Ideas," in Relationship
• Jan 29 2018, "Meet Adaora Aguoji, MSMFT," in Lifeworks & Psychotherapy Articles
• Jul 21 2017, "Green House Experiences & Insights," in Psychotherapy Articles
• Jun 16 2017, "The Conflict with Conflict in Poly Relationships," in Lifeworks
• Jun 09 2017, "More to Love: Polyamory in the Real World," in Lifeworks
• Apr 01 2017, "Meet Jacque Pfeifer, MAMFT," in Lifeworks
• Mar 18 2017, "Meet Meryl Morris, LCSW," in Lifeworks
• Feb 25 2017, "Meet Sarah Hemphill, MSW, LSW," in Lifeworks
• Jan 30 2017, "Why Do Sex Workers Need Our Support?," in Lifeworks
• Jan 30 2017, "Becoming a Trans Ally," in Lifeworks
• Dec 27 2016, "Eating Meditations: A Practice of Equanimity, Gratitude and Blessing," in Lifeworks
• Nov 04 2016, "Sex Work & Sex Workers 101," in Marginalized Experiences & Sex Worker Support
• Aug 31 2016, "Pull the Next One Up," in Creativity & Relationship
• Aug 17 2016, "Meet Natalie A. Hock, MSW," in Lifeworks
• Jul 16 2016, "Finding Possibility," in Creativity & Nature
• Jul 14 2016, "Interview with Jo Flannery, AMFT, MA Sexology," in Greenhouse & LGBT Counseling & Polyamory Counseling & Relationship & Sex Therapy
• Jun 17 2016, "Cultural Competence and Bias," in Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work & Relationship
• May 04 2016, "Welcome to the New LifeWorks Office in Chicago’s Central Loop," in LifeWorks Locations
• Apr 27 2016, "LifeWorks Team is Expanding — Meet Allison Burque, LCSW," in Greenhouse
• Mar 15 2016, "LifeWorks Team is Expanding — Meet Brandon Haydon, LSW," in Greenhouse & LGBT Counseling & Relationship
• Mar 07 2016, "Welcoming the 2016 Greenhouse Therapists," in LGBT Counseling & Relationship
• Feb 06 2016, "Becoming a Poly Ally: How to Start," in Lifeworks
• Jan 17 2016, "Power: A User’s Guide," in Mindfulness & Process Work
• Jan 14 2016, "8 Ways to Take Action Against Islamophobia," in Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work
• Dec 07 2015, "Knowing Yourself is Power," in Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work
• Dec 07 2015, "Returning to Therapy — A Profound Act of Self-care," in LGBT Counseling & Polyamory Counseling & Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work
• Dec 04 2015, "Growth and Decay in Life: What Sustains Us?," in Nature
• Nov 30 2015, "Five Steps to Mindfulness Meditation," in Mindfulness
• Nov 27 2015, "Meditation Is Not What You Think: Meditation Practice Tips," in Mindfulness
• Nov 06 2015, "How To Be a LGBT Ally," in LGBT Counseling
• Oct 17 2015, "Thich Nhat Hanh," in Mindfulness & Process Work
• Oct 15 2015, "A New Polyamory Book: Stories from the Polycule," in LGBT Counseling & Polyamory Counseling
• Sep 04 2015, "Everyone Has Bias," in LGBT Counseling & Process Oriented Psychology
• Jul 10 2015, "Unconditional," in Jungian Analysis & Mindfulness
• May 05 2015, "Therapist Bias," in LGBT Counseling & Polyamory Counseling & Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work
• Apr 16 2015, "Discovering Optimism," in Lifeworks
• Feb 05 2015, "Impermanence," in Mindfulness & Process Work
• Nov 21 2014, "Thanksgiving Meditation," in Lifeworks
• Oct 02 2014, "Wild Geese," in Lifeworks
• Apr 21 2014, "Meeting Difference – Our Conflict with Contact," in Groups & LifeWorks Locations & Polyamory Counseling & Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work
• Feb 19 2014, "Creative Process — Moments Between," in Creativity & Process Work
• Dec 30 2013, "Experimenting, Fluidity & Growth," in Jungian Analysis & Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work
• Jun 28 2012, "Art and Psychotherapy Connected," in Process Oriented Psychology & Process Work