Style

Warm, solution-oriented and empowering.

Fun facts

Favorite hobby
🎨 Arts and crafts!

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A surprising fact
😮 I have always loved making fortune tellers and paper airplanes. Also, most people think I’m a boy based on my first name!

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Favorite forever snack
🥨 Pretzels

"Therapy has been great so far and we've already seen big changes. We initially started care because our daughter is 11 yo and still wanted to sleep in Mom and Dad's room. Now she has slept in her own room and, she was able to go to a sleep away camp for 3 days! With no issues too. It's been wonderful working with Damen, and it's been easy to move our schedule if needed."
— Manatee parent

meet your
Therapist

Damen Wellen

LCSW

I’m originally from a northern suburb of Chicago. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Adelphi University in New York and received my Bachelor’s from Syracuse University. I work with children, adolescents, teenagers, parents and families.

Specialities
ADHD / Inattention
Adjustment
Anxiety
Coparenting Conflict
Defiance / Aggression
Depression
Divorce / Transition
Parent-Child Conflict
School Issues
Separation Anxiety
Sibling Conflict
Social Skills Training
Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,

Damen Wellen

is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Behavior Modification
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Family Systems
Solution Focused
Strength-Based Therapy
Works with
Preschool (0-4 years old)
Elementary school age (5-9 years old)
Tweens (10-12 years old)
Early teens (13-16 years old)
Late teens (17+ years old)
Parents & caregivers
Available in
IL
Credentials

Master’s in Social Work from Adelphi University

Language(s)

English