Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, attended University of Iowa School of Social Work and was awarded her Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology degree. She additionally holds a Master of Social Work degree acquired at the University of Michigan School of Social Work Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a PhD from the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago, Illinois. She remains at the forefront of her challenging specialty via memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations. As a result of her outstanding performance in the field of clinical social work, The International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP) has selected Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, to be featured in the premier publication of The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. She feels that her success is attributable primarily to being extremely empathetic, having great professors, and her knowledge of child development, which has helped her to look at cases through a more humanitarian lens and identify early trauma. Dr. Leonard dedicates her spare time to playing tennis, her children, ice-skating, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities. During her time at Children’s Memorial Medical Center, she was awarded the Shaw Research Award. For more information about Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-leonard-400672b0/.