Terry Hefter, MA, LCPC, CAADC, heads up Terry Hefter Associates, LLC, a group of licensed psychotherapists in the Chicago area. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and is certified as a substance abuse counselor at the top level of this credential – Certified Advanced Alcohol and other Drug Counselor (CAADC). For 11 years she worked full-time for private non-profit social service agencies doing therapy and supervision while maintaining a private practice. Since July 1995 she has been in private practice full-time with offices on the North Side of Chicago (at 1731 N. Marcey near North Ave. and Clybourn). Also. she presents workshops and classes for hospitals and businesses on mental health topics.