About us
My name is Edward Driver, President & CEO of Therapeutic Innovative Passages Solutions (TIPS). As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), TIPS was founded to give a voice to those who are unable to speak for themselves.
Growing up in the projects of Chicago, I was surrounded by substance abuse, trauma, depression, and anxiety linked to the stresses of poverty. I grew up believing that happiness lies in accumulating wealth and achievements. However, after attaining these, I realized my true satisfaction came from helping others navigate their struggles, leading to a profound transformation in my life.
I pursued a Master’s in Social Work at Barry University, where I discovered my passion for working with clients, who like myself were from historically, under-served minority communities, and were disproportionately affected by mental health disparities. As an African-American man with four sisters and three daughters, I’ve personally encountered and witnessed the unique challenges faced by women of color.
As I tried to steer my career toward private practice, I found myself guided by a higher purpose into working with clients in residential settings, including jail confinement and inpatient facilities. It was in these environments that I discovered my true passion for helping individuals with histories of trauma, and how this trauma manifests in relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and severe mental illness.
With this extensive experience, I am now excited to bring my career full circle as I return to private practice.
I use a strengths-based approach, which focuses on resilience, intelligence, determination, and other strengths, and has been instrumental in helping clients achieve positive treatment outcomes.