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Patricia Montano

Patricia Montano

Patricia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in assisting individuals in navigating various life challenges. She employs a strengths-based, …

Polo Chaikwang

Polo Chaikwang

Polo believes that healing is at the core of the therapeutic process, and that every challenge you face is unique. Your therapy should reflect that experience. His goal is to …

Audra Johnson

Audra Johnson

Audra Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. She earned her Master’s degree from Aurora University in …

Maddox Evans

Maddox Evans

Maddox is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC). He earned his Bachelor's in Psychology from Texas State University in 2022 and his Master's in Clinical Mental Health …

Dana Pavlu

Dana Pavlu

Dana Pavlu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Clinic Director. Dana earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago. She has 20+ years of experience that …

Dean Pacino

Dean Pacino

I see therapy as a partnership in navigating life’s complexity — not only addressing challenges but also exploring the deeper questions of what it means to live fully. My approach …

Bassel Tuffaha

Bassel Tuffaha

Bassel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Psychology from Suffolk University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Simmons University. …

Liz Dewjee

Liz Dewjee

Liz Dewjee, ATR-BC, LCAT-LP, LPAT, is a Creative Arts Therapist with a master’s degree in Art Therapy & Counseling from The College of New Rochelle and a bachelor’s degree in …

Alexandra Gilmore

Alex Gilmore

Alex Gilmore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, committed to supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults as they navigate life’s transitions, emotional challenges, and …

Lisa Gerhardt

Lisa Gerhardt

My therapeutic approach has always been to build strong relationships with my clients based on respect, trust and compassion. Whether it’s due to a new life stressor, traumatic …

Sara Kroeze

Sara Kroeze

Sara is a limited licensed therapist who takes a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach to therapy. She is passionate about building authentic, supportive …

Carolyn Krone

Carolyn Krone

Carolyn is a Licensed Associate Counselor. She has experienced in individual, couples, teens and young adults on a variety of issues. She has additional training in sex therapy. …