Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, LMSW (Clinical & Macro), CCTP, joined the Andrews Social Work Department in 2016 having practiced social work since the early-1990’s.  She comes from an Argentinean/Uruguayan pastoral family having lived in various places including overseas.  Early in her career she worked at a homeless shelter, juvenile detention center, specialized summer camps, and at a psychiatric hospital for children.  After receiving her graduate degree, she worked as a child and family therapist for many years focusing on the treatment of trauma, loss, and family issues. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and part of the International Association of Trauma Professionals.  Slikkers has significant experience doing and advocating for culturally appropriate therapy within multi-cultural groups doing concentrated work within the Latino community.  Prior to coming to Andrews, she served as a program manager for Southwest Michigan Bethany Christian Services shifting from a clinical therapist position to management and development of programs to serve immigrants and refugees. Most recently, Slikkers has been involved with leadership and development of the new International Center for Trauma Education and Care additionally facilitating the School of Social Work to function as a Trauma - Informed organization (as proposed by SAMHSA) and supporting infusing trauma awareness within each course taught by the school. She is a Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner (TBRI).

Professor Slikkers continues to explore and develop how to educate and promote the healing of trauma in diverse groups including communities overseas.  Professor Slikkers is interviewed and speaks frequently at university, community and church events on varied topics but specifically regarding trauma as well as the plight of refugee children and our call to action.