E.M. Branch & Associates, Inc. “Branch” has grown into one of the premier behavioral health care companies in the Chicago land area. For over 15 years, Branch has provided culturally relevant clinical services to individuals, families and groups. Branch currently has a diverse staff of licensed clinical professionals who utilize a strength-based approach when working with individuals, families and groups. Branch serves a wide range of clients from childhood to their adult years which include a broad spectrum of diagnostic categories. It is Branch’s philosophy that “all a person’s experiences can lead to a better life.” Programs and Services: Counseling Counseling services are provided by qualified professionals with a minimum of a master's degree in social work, psychology and other related fields. Counseling services were designed to help individuals and families overcome issues related to parenting, marital stress, family violence, issues related to sexual orientation, grief and loss, and women's issues. Supervised Visitation & Safe Exchange The mission of this program is to provide a safe, comfortable, non-threatening and conflict-free environ­ment for children to visit with their non-custodial parent. This program addresses the needs of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, stalking, substance abuse, custody battles, and mental illness. Clinical Training The Clinical Training program was developed in 2002 in order to provide advance training to students majoring in social work, psychology and other related fields. The mission of the program is to recruit individuals who are interested in developing core clinical skills in order to provide high quality, culturally sensitive services to under-served populations. The program seeks to develop professional competence, provide opportunity for personal growth in order to foster inter personal effectiveness.