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.
Conditions Most Treated: I am a behavioral health provider specialized in supporting individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, grief, and substance use challenges. I also work with clients navigating relationship difficulties and major life transitions.
Services & Procedures Provided: I offer individual, group, and family, therapy and use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), etc., to help individuals better understand themselves, develop adaptive coping skills, and create lasting positive change.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 6
Education: The Chicago School (Formerly The Chicago School of Professional Psychology)
Board Certifications/Licenses: – Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC)
Residency/Training: Counseling Center of Illinois
Care philosophy: My care philosophy is rooted in empathy, compassion, and a patient-centered approach that honors each individual’s unique experiences, strengths, and goals. I believe in treating the whole person and meeting individuals where they are in their healing journey. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where patients feel heard and valued, allowing for authentic exploration, healing, and personal growth.
Conditions Most Treated: Primarily treats individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, stress-related concerns, and other common mental health conditions, providing support for a wide range of emotional and behavioral health needs.
Services & Procedures Provided: Provide mental health consultation regarding assessment and mental/behavioral health treatment options to established patients. Assess patients and/or families bio-psycho-social situations that result in diagnostic conclusions that include development issues, family dynamics and stressors, and a DSM IV multi-axial diagnosis. Document data, assessment, treatment plan and expected outcome in medical record.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Years in Practice: 2
Education: UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work
Board Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Care philosophy: Focusing on helping individuals build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve meaningful improvements in their mental and emotional well being.
Conditions Most Treated: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, anger management, stress related problems, relationship and family problems.
Services & Procedures Provided: Individual psychotherapy, couples and family therapy, crisis intervention.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 30
Education: Masters in Counseling Psychology
Board Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor-Illinois
Care philosophy: Enhancing human development throughout the lifespan. Honoring diversity and embracing multicultural approaches – Recognizing and valuing clients’ cultural, racial, gender, religious, and ability identities. Safeguarding the integrity of the counselor–client relationship – Maintaining trust, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Practicing in a competent and ethical manner.
Populations specialized in: Chronic conditions, kids, men, seniors, women
Conditions Most Treated: Mental health provider for the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, for a variety of diagnoses. In addition, a certification for substance abuse counseling; which aide in the treatment of comorbidity counseling.
Services & Procedures Provided: Behavior Health Provider we provide solution focus treatment to our patient. In addition, I utilize cbt, motivational interviewing, and strength based models of treatment.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 17
Education: Master of Social Work, LCSW, and CADC
Board Certifications/Licenses: LCSW and CADC
Residency/Training: As a part of the master program, I completed an internship at a substance abuse treatment center, and TASC organization out of Markham courthouse.
Care philosophy: I believe in a holistic form of treatment; however, achieving this goal is difficult, due to all the different barriers and lack of resources, within under served communities.
Conditions Most Treated: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Child and Adolescent Disorders, Sleep-Wake Disorders, other related psychiatric conditions
Services & Procedures Provided: Provide psychiatric mental health services to patients across the lifespan. As a provider, I evaluate, diagnose, and treat with medication management along with patient education. It involves coordination of care with the behavioral health therapist, social worker, and primary care providers leading to individualized and holistic plan of care.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 5
Education: PMHNP-BC Northern Kentucky University, FNP-BC Herzing University
Board Certifications/Licenses: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License American Heart Association: CPR/BLS
Care philosophy: Experience and self-motivated in providing holistic, compassionate, accessible healthcare irrespective of the individual social or geographical background.
