Populations specialized in: Children, adolescents, and adults; individuals with chronic and serious mental illness; individuals experiencing substance use disorders; patients in primary care, inpatient psychiatric, and long-term care settings.
Conditions Most Treated: Mental health conditions, serious and chronic mental illness, substance use disorders, and behavioral health concerns.
Services & Procedures Provided: Behavioral health assessments, short-term interventions, care coordination, individualized treatment planning, patient education, adherence counseling, lifestyle modification support, crisis management, relapse prevention planning, discharge planning, referrals to community resources, and clinical supervision.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 11
Education: Master of Social Work, LCSW, LNHA
Board Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
Residency/Training: Completed an Interdisciplinary Certificate in Trauma Studies through the University of Minnesota School of Social Work
Care philosophy: Focuses on individualized, patient-centered care that supports improved health outcomes, patient functioning, and continuity of care. Emphasizes collaboration among patients, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams; addressing barriers to healthcare access; providing compassionate crisis support; and maintaining high standards of clinical quality, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance.
Board Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Residency/Training: Argosy University for master’s degree
Care philosophy: I believe that everyone has the ability to grow, heal, and create meaningful change. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and respectful environment where patients feel heard and empowered to work toward their personal goals. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help patients build on their strengths, develop practical coping skills, and make lasting changes. Treatment is individualized to meet the unique needs of women, men, children, and adolescents. Working within a medical model, I value collaboration with primary care providers, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals to support whole-person wellness. Together, we focus on helping patients improve their mental health, strengthen relationships, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Services & Procedures Provided: Preventative Care including Women’s Health, Sick Visits, Pediatric Wellness, Geriatric Care, STI screening and treatment, Chronic Disease Management Procedures: Osteopathic Manipulation (OMT) , Wart and Skin Tag removal, Cryotherapy, Incision & Drainage, Steroid knee injections (on qualified patients), Foreign body removal, Suture and Staple Removal, Keloid and alopecia injections.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 7
Education: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board Certifications/Licenses: American Board of Family Medicine
Residency/Training: Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency
Care philosophy: I partner with patients to understand their goals, investigate concerns thoroughly, and treat the root causes of disease. My approach emphasizes preventative care and whole-person treatment, with interests in obesity medicine, osteopathic care for chronic pain, PrEP, and complex disease management. I became a family medicine physician because I enjoy getting to know my patients and care for them across their lifespan, often treating families together, and helping patients navigate their healthcare journeys.
Care philosophy: I believe in providing patient-centered, compassionate care that focuses on the whole person—not just the diagnosis. My approach emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and evidence-based treatment, while partnering with patients to support informed decision-making and long-term health. I am committed to building trusting relationships, addressing both physical and mental health needs, and empowering patients to take an active role in their care.
Conditions Most Treated: Annual wellness visits, Medicare wellness visits, preventive care, chronic disease management, addiction medicine, prenatal care, women’s health procedures, contraception, pediatric care, school and sports physicals, Pro-operative clearance, Men’s health, geriatric care and complex disease management, health and wellness counseling, STI screening and treatment, PrEP/DoxyPEP, and Video Telehealth.
Services & Procedures Provided: IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, incision and drainage (I&D), skin biopsy, cyst and skin tag removal, cryotherapy, knee joint injections, cerumen removal, suture removal, EKGs, and prenatal non-stress testing (NST).
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 15
Education: Howard University College of Medicine
Board Certifications/Licenses: Board certified Family Medicine, Board certified in Addiction Medicine, IL Medical License, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Residency/Training: Thomas Jefferson Family and Community Medicine Residency Program
Hospital Affiliations: Advocate Trinity
Care philosophy: As a board-certified Family Physician and Addiction Medicine specialist, I provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across the lifespan—from newborns to older adults. My clinical interests include preventive care, chronic disease management, women’s health, prenatal care, pediatrics, addiction medicine, and behavioral health, allowing me to care for individuals and families through many stages of life. As a mother of four, I understand the joys, challenges, and competing demands that patients and families face every day. This perspective has strengthened my commitment to listening, building trust, and partnering with patients and their loved ones throughout their healthcare journey. I believe the best outcomes come from collaborative relationships where patients feel informed, empowered, and actively involved in decisions about their care. My approach is grounded in evidence-based, whole-person care that recognizes the connection between physical, emotional, social, and behavioral health. I focus on helping patients make practical, sustainable changes, breaking larger health goals into small, achievable steps that fit into real life. I am committed to health education, helping patients understand their health, and making informed choices. I am passionate about improving access to care and serving diverse and underserved communities through compassionate, culturally responsive care that meets patients where they are and supports them in achieving their health goals.
