Jennifer Calliss, LCPC

Libertyville office(s)

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• Depression Treatment
• Anxiety Counseling
• Adolescent Counseling
• Mood Disorders
• Self Esteem Issues
• Relationship Issues
• Life/Cycle Challenges
• Substance Abuse

Jennifer Calliss is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, self esteem concerns, substance abuse, adjustment difficulties, and relationship issues. She has comprehensive experience working with adolescents and their familes, but also enjoys working with adults and couples. Jennifer believes in building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. She recognizes that success comes with knowing someone believes that change can happen and wants to guide you through that process. Jennifer utilizes cognitive behavioral and solution focused approaches to create a personalized, client centered experience. Jennifer has a Master's Degree from Roosevelt University and has been in private practice for 7 years.

Hedy Carrera, LCPC

Evanston,Libertyville office(s)

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• Marriage & Family Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Grief Counseling
• Trauma, Abuse & Crisis Counseling
• Children Therapy
• Adolescent Counseling
• Parenting Counseling
• Relationship Issues
• Life/Cycle Challenges

Hedy has been a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor since 1997 with over 22 years of clinical experience. Hedy has earned her Masters in Art Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is bilingual (Spanish) and works with culturally diverse populations. Hedy works to build a trusting and caring relationship with her clients to facilitate wellness and emotional growth. Hedy has worked extensively with clients who are dealing with trauma/PTSD, depression, family and relationship issues, grief and loss. Hedy's work is strength based using a client-centered approach and family systems model. Hedy uses art and play therapy as a safe a non -judgmental therapeutic approach is which to reach the clients goals. She has very specialized skills that benefit survivors of trauma, families, couples, children and adolescents as well as groups. Hedy has trained school administrators, teachers, volunteers and parents extensively in the Response To Interventions Procedures and the Functional Analysis of Behavior. Hedy has worked with behavioral issues, attention deficit disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and communication needs.

Martina Cortez, LCPC

Evanston,Libertyville office(s)

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• Depression Treatment
• Anxiety Counseling
• Marriage & Family Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Grief Counseling
• Trauma, Abuse & Crisis Counseling
• Child Therapy
• Adolescent Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Life Cycle Changes
• Relationship Issues
• Substance Abuse

Martina Cortez is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience working with adults, children, adolescents and families. She uses a psychodynamic and client-centered approach, with a recovery-orientated focus. She believes that the most important thing she can bring to the therapeutic experience is an empathic and non-judgmental perspective that allows people to feel comfortable and safe. Martina uses a client-focused and recovery oriented approach, which allows individuals to guide the therapeutic process by creating personalized goals. She has experience in treating mood and anxiety disorders, relationship issues, grief, substance abuse disorders, and other addiction issues (codependency, relationship addiction). The work Martina has done with addiction issues has given her rich experience with the 12-step philosophy. Martina has ten years of experience in community mental health, where she focused on the impact that the external environment can have on mental health issues. Martina has a BS in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Western Illinois University.

Laura Gerber, LCPC,PhD

Chicago-Downtown,Libertyville office(s)

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• Depression Treatment
• Anxiety Counseling
• Marriage & Family Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Mood Disorders
• Self Esteem Issues
• Relationship Issues

Laura G Gerber is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who uses a cognitive behavioral approach to treating long standing personality disorders as well as other more acute disorders. Laura uses a strengths based non pathological approach to treatment breaking down issues into manageable goals. Laura believes in a strong client centered therapeutic relationship to move individuals toward their goals for a healthy and fulfilling life. The client is the driver of the therapy and has the most information as to how and what therapy should look like. Treatment is individualized, recovery and strengths based. Laura incorporates some relaxation, stress management, or guided imagery into sessions to assist individuals in feeling comfortable to experience their feelings and find solutions to the issues that keep them awake at night. With six years of experience in community mental health and crisis work she is able to quickly assess situations and help individuals make immediate plans to get through the day until more structured treatment goals can be established. Laura graduated with a BA in general psychology from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, a MA in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, and is completing her PhD in clinical psychology from Walden University in Baltimore, Maryland and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MaryLu Halperin, MA,MPH

Chicago-Downtown,Evanston,Libertyville office(s)

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• Career Counseling
• Relationship Issues
• Anger Management
• Sexual Abuse
• Phobia Counseling
• Anger Management

MaryLu Halperin is a psychotherapist and registered professional nurse with over 25 years experience in the health care industry. Her practice is oriented to psychodynamic psychotherapy with an emphasis on relational-analytic therapy. She combines her knowledge of psychotherapy and healthcare to help clients work through depression, anxiety, stress and other symptoms often associated with physical illness, trauma, sexual abuse and eating disorders. In addition, she has experience working with relationship issues, mood disorders, anger management, social phobia, stage of life transitions, bereavement and organizational psychodynamics. MaryLu obtained a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University where she completed a two-year externship at The Family Institute followed by advanced externship training at The Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Illinois.

Helena Lee, MA,LPC,RN

Libertyville office(s)

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• Trauma, Abuse & Crisis Counseling
• Adolescent Counseling
• women's Issues
• Mood Disorders
• Parenting Counseling
• Anger Management
• Anger Management

Helena Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a special interest in women’s issues related to life transitions, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, and anxiety. Helena also enjoys working with adolescents, couples, families and new parents from diverse cultural backgrounds. She believes that the client’s growth is best supported through a therapeutic relationship that is authentic, respectful, and empathic. She holds a MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. While a student in the program, Helena was twice selected to be a Teaching Assistant. She holds a BS in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a former spinal cord rehabilitation and critical care nurse.