Bio
DR. GAIL PETRICH, M.A., J.D., Psy.D.
Attorney, Mediator, and Psychologist
Licensing
Illinois licensed attorney since 1982
Indiana licensed clinical psychologist,1999
Illinois licensed clinical psychologist since 2000
| Psy. D., 1998 | Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, Doctorate Clinical Psychology |
| J.D., 1982 | Loyola University Schho of Law, Chicago, Illinois |
| M.A., 1975 | Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, Communication, Psycholinguistics |
| B.A., 1970 | Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio, Education |
| 1996 | Mediation Training, Coast to Coast Mediation |
| 1998 | Mediation Training, Aurora University, Divorce and Family Mediation |
| 2002 | Collaborative Practice Training, Coach, Attorney, Child Specialist |
Clinical Training
| 1998 to 1999 | Post-doctoral Internship, Genesis Therapy Center |
| 1997 to 1998 | Internship, Linden Oaks Hospital, Naperville, Illinois |
| 1996 to 1997 | Therapy Externship, Madden Mental Health Center, Hines, Illinois |
| 1995 to 1996 | Diagnostic Externship, Circuit Court of Cook County, Psychiatric Institute, Forensic Clinical Services, 26th and California, Chicago, Illinois |
Activities
Not-for-Profit Boards
| 1985 to 1991 | Austin Circle Law Center |
| 1989 to present | Circle Urban Ministries, Chicago, IL |
| 1990 to 1998 | Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic, Chicago, IL |
| 1991 to 1996 | LaSalle Street Church Board, Chicago, IL |
| 1994 to 1998 | Cornerstone Academy, alternative high school, Chicago, IL |
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the Illinois Bar, 1982, and to the bar of the United States District
Court for the Northern District, 1982
Chicago Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Matrimonial Law
Committee, Mental Health Law Committee
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Mediation Council of Illinois
Association of Dispute Resolution
Association of Family Courts and Conciliators
Chicago Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee
DuPage County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law Committee
International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
