Becky Straub, LCSW

Becky Straub is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who joined the Wellness Center in September 2025. Becky received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her Master's from the University of Illinois Chicago Jane Addams College of Social Work. Prior to joining the Wellness Center, Becky worked for non-profit community mental health centers for 14 years, with a focus on providing trauma-informed therapy to young people and their families in school and community settings. 

Becky uses a strengths-based approach that centers each student's unique capabilities, values, and lived experiences, and helps them to build on their strengths, feel seen and supported, and navigate life's challenges with confidence and self-compassion. She incorporates creativity, mindfulness, movement, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies to help students connect with their inner wisdom and achieve their goals. Outside of the therapy room, Becky likes to read good books, spend time in nature, play with her dog, and enjoy live music.