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JEFFREY GERSTEN, PsyDJEFFREY GERSTEN, PsyD, is a graduate of the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Having worked in schools, private practice, community mental health settings and hospitals, he holds fifteen years of experience in the field. He is on staff at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, NorthShore University HealthSystem in Skokie, St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, and Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. Special interests include couples & family, parenting, and men’s issues.

 

   
SILVIA BOZZANO BECK, PhDSILVIA BOZZANO BECK, PhD, received her doctorate from DePaul University and completed her postgraduate training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She has worked as a clinician for fifteen years in private practice, hospitals and community mental health settings. She is on staff at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park. Special interests include adolescents, young adults, and women’s issues.
   
Michael B. Igaraidez, PsyPMICHAEL B. IGARAVIDEZ, PsyD, is a graduate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology and received his doctoral training at UIC Medical Center. He has fifteen years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults covering an array of behavioral health issues. Special interests include psychological evaluations, adolescent behavioral problems, and anger management.
Deborah Liebling, PsyDDEBORAH LIEBLING, PsyD, received her doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with an array of behavioral health issues in a variety of clinical settings including hospitals, therapeutic day schools, college counseling centers and community mental health. Special interests include children/adolescents, couples, and women’s issues.
   
Rebecca Bergen, PhDREBECCA BERGEN, PhD, is a graduate of the University of North Texas Counseling Psychology Program. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Northwestern University Counseling and Psychological Services and her post-doctoral fellowship at OMNI Youth Services. Special interests include relationship issues, eating disorders, couples & family, & career concerns.
 
SARAH LINN, PsyDSARAH LINN, PsyD, received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University and completed her Internship at Advocate Family Care Network. She has experience working in a variety of settings including hospitals, residential centers, public and private schools, therapeutic day schools, and private practice. Special interests include children/adolescents, trauma and grief & loss.
 
COURTNEY FINN, PsyDCOURTNEY FINN, PsyD, received her doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working in a variety of settings including residential centers, therapeutic day schools, and University counseling centers. Special interests include adolescents, couples and family, and addictions.
MARK RAUSER, PsyDMARK RAUSER, PsyD, received his doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and completed his doctoral internship at Jewish Children’s Bureau. He works with children, adolescents, and adults dealing with an array of mental health issues. He has experience working in a variety of clinical settings, including psychiatric hospitals, public and therapeutic schools, geriatrics, child welfare, community mental health, and private practice.
MARK RAUSER, PsyDCOURTNEY BURTSCHER, Psy.D. received her doctorate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her doctoral internship at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital and her postdoctoral training at the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School at the University of Chicago. She has experience working in community mental health, psychiatric hospitals, schools, residential treatment and college counseling. Special interests include children/adolescents, families and relationships.
MARK RAUSER, PsyD

LAUREN RADTKE, PhD, received her doctorate from the Institute of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Indiana University of Medicine in Indianapolis, focusing on general clinical as well as pediatric psychology. Special interests include treatment of children/adolescents, adults and families.

 

              

COLLEEN DUFFY CIRA, PsyDCOLLEEN DUFFY CIRA, PsyD, is a graduate of the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She completed her predoctoral internship Dreikurs PSC, focusing on general clinical psychology. She has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings including hospitals, private practices, community mental health centers, and University counseling centers. Special interests include adolescents, women’s issues, trauma and couples.
     
 
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Reasons for seeking Psychotherapy:
Feeling overwhelmed or stressed
Relationship struggles
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Low self-esteem
Increased anger and loss of control
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Feeling of hopelessness
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Traumatic experiences
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Suicidality or destructive behavior
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