ABOUT US


Operations Team

  • Pascale Piron, Psy.D., M.A., LCPC (she/her)

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    FOUNDER

    Specialties

    Self-Esteem, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Reunification Therapy

    Offering services in French, Dutch, and English

  • Julia Levy-Brown, M.A., LCPC (she/her)

    PRACTICE DIRECTOR

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Eating Disorders, Substance Use Challenges, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Trauma

  • Katje Lattik, M.S. (she/her)

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Specialties

    Office & Department Management, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Reporting, Marketing

  • Paola Nava

    Paola Nava, B.A. (she/her)

    OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

    Specialties

    Billing, Scheduling, Client Care, Insurance Verifications

Clinical Team

  • Stephanie Kaloustian, M.S.W., LCSW (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    LGBTQ+, Self-Esteem, Depression, Anxiety, Family Conflict, Women’s Issues

  • Xoe Wise, A.M., LSW (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    LGBTQ+, Music Therapy, Children & Adolescents, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma and PTSD

  • Stephanie Haugen, M.A. (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders

    Offering services in Spanish and English

  • Landen A. Motyka, M.S.W., LCSW (they/them)

    CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Identity Exploration, Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma

  • Lauren Engelhard, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/they)

    Lauren Engelhard, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/they)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    LGBTQ+, Identity Exploration and intersectionality, Sex and Intimacy, Trauma

  • Emma Burzycki

    Emma Burzycki, M.A., LPC, ATR (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    EMDR Trained, Art Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Substance Use Challenges

  • Kelsey Jordan

    Kelsey Jordan, M.A., LCPC, ATR (she/her)

    CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Identity Exploration, Development, and Intersectionality, Life Transitions, Minority Stress, Depression and Anxiety

  • Myrna Abdel-Aziz

    Myrna Abdel-Aziz, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    TRAINING COORDINATOR, DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY CONNECTION

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Relationship Conflicts, Cultural, and Self-Esteem Related Issues

  • Olivia Johnson, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    TRAINING COORDINATOR, EMPLOYEE & STUDENT ENRICHMENT

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem, Identity Exploration, Relational Concerns, Mood Disorders

  • Elizabeth (Lizzy) Maurno, M.A., LCPC

    Elizabeth (Lizzy) Maurno, M.A., LCPC (she/her)

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    PTSD, Mood and Personality Disorders, Sexuality, Gender Identity, Eating Disorders

  • Neha Chandani, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    ADHD, Perfectionism, Neurodiversity, BIPOC Mental Health, LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Relationship Dynamic

  • Paulina Miszczak

    Paulina Miszczak, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    TRAINING COORDINATOR, TRAUMA TRACK

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Depression, Anxiety, Complex Trauma, Identity Exploration, LGBTQIA+, Bipolar Disorder

    Offering services in Polish and English

  • Abena Ntim-Addae, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Self-Esteem Issues, Trauma, Immigration/Acculturation Stress

  • Hannä Zimmermann, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD

  • Margaret Hunt, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Complex Trauma, PTSD, OCD, Interpersonal Difficulties, Depression, Anxiety

    Offering services in French and English

  • Celina Huerta

    Celina Huerta, M.A., LCPC (she/her)

    CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Trauma and PTSD, Self Esteem, Sexual Exploration, Intimacy and Sex Related Concerns

    Offering services in Spanish and English

  • Fernanda Ochoa

    Fernanda Ochoa, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Depression, Grief, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, ADHD

    Offering services in Spanish and English

  • Emily Kacprzak, M.A., LPC-C, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, LGBTQIA+

    Offering services in Polish and English

  • Brian Belen, M.A., LPC (he/him)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Trauma, Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Concerns

  • Madeleine Glenn, M.A., LPC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Perfectionism, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, Self-Esteem

  • Sarah Vassileff

    Sarah Vassileff, M.A., LCPC (she/her)

    TRAINING DIRECTOR

    CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    EMDR Trained, Complex Trauma & Dissociation, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Perfectionism

    Offering services in Bulgarian and English

  • Emerge Psychology Group - Morgan Chelew

    Morgan Chelew, M.A., LPC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, ADHD, Substance Use Challenges, Self-Esteem, Depression

  • Sami Lare

    Sami Lare, M.S.W., LSW (they/them)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    LGBTQ+, Complex Trauma, Relational Attachment, Anxiety, Grief, Identity Exploration

  • Savannah Johnston-Schmidt

    Savannah Johnston-Schmidt, M.A., LPC, NCC (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Anxiety, Depression, Life and Career Transitions, Self-Esteem Issues, Relationship Conflicts, Substance Use

  • Anay Sanchez

    Anay Sanchez, M.A., LPC-C (she/her)

    PSYCHOTHERAPIST

    Specialties

    Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Burnout

    Offering services in Spanish and English

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Offices

Chicago

We welcome you at 1700 W Irving Park Rd, Suite 104 & 302 and 4043 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 309 in Chicago, IL 60613 or via Telehealth in the state of Illinois