Paul Sweetow, LCSW, is a man with two driving passions in life. He is a dedicated psychotherapist with over 24 years experience and a Karate Sensei who has earned a fourth degree black belt in Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate as well as black belts in several other martial arts disciplines. Throughout his career he has followed these two paths.

He received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Champaign and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. He learned Japanese at Middlebury College and traveled to Japan to study Karate for a year with the Okinawan masters.

Paul works with both children and adults with a wide range of therapy needs. He specializes in teaching social, emotional and organizational skills in a structured environment and also emphasizes positive psychology - the study and practice of happiness. In addition to his private practice, Paul has been a mental health consultant to North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, he teaches karate and is a father.