Gwen Pontikes

Gwen Pontikes currently serves as the Primary Counselor for the Men's Program at Cumberland Heights, a role held since May 2021. Prior experience includes various counseling positions focused on men's and women's programs, along with a counseling internship that involved individual and group processing, trauma psychoeducation, and treatment planning. Earlier in their career, Gwen worked as a Financial Analyst at both Fort Dearborn Partners and The Alcar Group, contributing to financial strategy valuation and software support. Gwen's academic background encompasses a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with specialties in Addiction and Expressive Arts/Play Therapy from Lipscomb University, alongside an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Additional qualifications include training in Yoga/Mindfulness from Yogaview.