MCHH STAFF THERAPISTS

JENNIFER KNOX

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Lombard, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LCPC, NBCC

Jennifer, Founder and Clinical Director of Midwest Center for Hope & Healing, is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 20 years’ experience in providing individual, couple and family therapy. She attended Concordia University Chicago where she received a Master of Arts in Community Counseling with honors. She has worked with men, women, adolescence and children who are dealing with a variety of life situations and struggles. Jennifer specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, divorce, domestic violence, stress and self-esteem. She uses a person-centered, holistic and cognitive-behavioral approach in her therapy to help clients meet their goals.

AMY GLINKE

THERAPIST LOCATION: Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC

Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience in skilled listening. She graduated from Concordia University with a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Amy enjoys working with individuals and couples dealing with a variety of life situations and struggles. She welcomes the opportunity to work with your unique circumstances and help guide you through your personal journey. She provides both Christian based and community counseling depending on the needs of the client. She uses a person-centered approach and likes to incorporate mindfulness with her clients. Amy specializes in eating disorders, co-dependency, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She also has experience working with clients in need of parenting support, grief counseling, and those struggling with low self-esteem. She desires to help guide others through their personal journey and together find the path to hope and healing.

ANDREA CALVERT

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC, NCC

Andrea Calvert is a National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois who works with adults, and adolescents. She received her bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University and her master’s degree from Governors State University. Andrea’s 20 years of experience in the mental health profession provided her the opportunity to advance her clinical skills as a clinician. She has worked in child protection, a residential facility for detained youth, a specialized foster care agency, and a behavioral health center, counseling individuals of all ages with various mental health issues. Andrea specializes in working with adults and adolescents on a variety of issues including, anger management, depression, grief/loss, anxiety, and trauma. Andrea practice unconditional positive regards, and genuine, empathic listening skills in her therapy sessions to foster a warm and trusting environment where clients can feel comfortable to express their deepest thoughts and emotions; strengthening their ability to work through the life struggles they encounter. She uses a person-center approach, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), solution-focused, and because clients are unique, and their needs are not the same, Andrea utilizes other evidence base counseling modalities to meet the client where they are. Her goal is to assist clients with reaching their optimum growth potential, and she looks forward to helping clients

DONNA LOZA

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Lisle, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LCPC, CADC, CODP

Donna is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Counselor in the State of Illinois with over 5 years’ experience. Donna attended Concordia University, Chicago where she received a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. She specializes in counseling individuals with dual diagnosis, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Donna enjoys working with clients of all ages. She has experience providing Christian and community based counseling with individuals, couples and families dealing with relationships issues, grief, and domestic violence to name a few. Donna uses a person-centered, holistic and cognitive behavioral approach in her therapy sessions. She enjoys using a variety of approaches when working with clients to help them reach their full potential.

ROBYN OZELIS

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Lisle
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC

Robyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has many experiences and specialties to draw from. Her specialties include helping clients with anxiety and depression, building self-confidence and assertiveness, trauma, bullying issues, ADHD, school phobias, attachment disorders, custody issues, foster care issues, transition and career counseling, autism issues and coping, mental illnesses, women’s empowerment, PTSD, co-parenting, divorce issues, men’s issues, sexual abuse, sexuality, and child and family issues. She has worked in many areas to include the army, factories, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, treatment centers, hospitals, schools, and court programs. When it will benefit the client, she likes to involve the whole family in the therapy process. She is comfortable working with schools and assisting with the family side of Individualized Education Plans. She has worked with clients as young as three and as old as 70 and feels comfortable with every age. She uses Adlerian Family Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Rogerian Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Emotional Freedom Tapping, Mindfulness Therapy and Guided Meditation. Robyn loves working with people to explore ways to help them succeed and be happy in their lives.

STEPHANIE MARTIN

THERAPIST LOCATION: Lombard, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC

Stephanie earned her Masters of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Moody Theological Seminary. Stephanie enjoys working with adolescents, adult individuals, and couples, and has experience at providing both Christian based and community counseling depending on the needs of the client. Stephanie operates from a collaborative standpoint, as therapy is not “one size fits all,” and it is essential to create a treatment plan that is built specifically for you and your goals. She uses a variety of approaches based on the client’s needs, including cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT), Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness. By utilizing this assortment, we focus on you, your goals, and achieving wellness. Stephanie specializes in working through difficulties with chronic illnesses, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, self- esteem issues, relationship issues, and personality disorders. Stephanie looks forward to partnering with you, understanding exactly where you are on your journey, and instilling hope.

NICOLE CLARIZIO

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MS, LCPC

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience in providing individual therapy. She graduated from Benedictine University where she received a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology. She has worked with adults, adolescence and children who are dealing with a variety of life situations and struggles. Nicole is willing to work with individuals from a community based or Christian based model, depending on their preference. Nicole specializes in anxiety, depression, miscarriage, pregnancy after loss, fertility struggles, domestic violence, stress/life transitions, relationship issues, social skills and self-esteem. She uses a person-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy as well as mindfulness in treating the whole person. Nicole strives to create a calm and welcoming space where children, adolescents and adults can find more positive ways to respond to events in their daily lives.

SAMANTHA BOONE

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Lombard, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LMFTA

Samantha is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Master of Arts in Christian Marriage, Family, and Individual Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Samantha provides counseling from a Christian perspective, as well as a community approach. She has worked primarily with teens and young women, but hopes to work with couples and families, while incorporating the family background and story into each session. She is passionate about walking with clients through their journeys of suffering, transitions, and relationships. While life is full of broken relationships, unfulfilled expectations, and loss, she believes there is hope and redemption to each person’s story. Even though she comes from a Family Systems background, Samantha incorporates other approaches to therapy depending on the client’s need. She has experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Bowenian Therapy, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and Motivational Interviewing. Samantha specializes in counseling those facing challenges with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, adolescent issues, relational tools, and family conflict.

KAYLIN THOMPSON

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Lombard, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC

Kaylin earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Trauma Certificate from Wheaton College. Kaylin has experience working in both the hospital settings and with the community. She enjoys working with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. She is passionate about serving people, giving them a space to feel heard and valued, and providing outlets for healing. She has experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relational problems, codependency, faith/spirituality concerns, low self-esteem, body image issues, and sexual abuse. Kaylin views counseling as an opportunity for clients to process, lament, and find hope. She aligns closely with a person-centered and existential counseling approach while pulling from cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma-informed theories, but since clients have unique needs, Kaylin utilizes evidence-based approaches that best suit the client.

ALEXANDRA KOWALEWSKI

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, NCC

Alexandra is a pre-licensed professional with her Master’s Degree in Family Counseling at Northeastern Illinois University. Alexandra has 4 years of experience collaborating with both clients and clinicians in the mental health field. Alexandra’s focus is working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques centered around Solution-Focused Therapy including EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), Person-Centered, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and Experiential therapy. Alexandra places an emphasis on practicing mindfulness with her clients, and provides treatment for: Anxiety, depression, grief and loss recovery, anger management, chronic illnesses, life transitions, personality disorders, as well as self-esteem issues. Alexandra believes that the therapy process is unique to every individual and is committed to providing each client empathy as well as a safe space in which to provide support. She is passionate about advocating the positive impact that mental health treatment can have on individuals and will meet her clients wherever they are on their journey to betterment.

HEIDI RAPINCHUK

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC

Heidi earned her Master of Arts in School Counseling from Concordia University Chicago and continued her education to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. Heidi’s focus is working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are dealing with various life situations and struggles. Heidi provides both Christian counseling and community-based counseling depending on the preference of the client. She uses a variety of therapeutic techniques including person centered and cognitive behavioral therapy as well as other evidence-based approaches that best suit the needs of each client. Heidi places an emphasis on practicing empathy and mindfulness when providing treatment for anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, self-esteem, stress management as well as dealing with life transitions. Heidi is passionate about providing support and a space for clients to explore their feelings as well as provide hope as they navigate their journey.

TAYLOR GILLENWATER

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, LPC

Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Illinois State University and a Master of Arts in Critical Mental Health Counseling from Bradley University. Taylor has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults on a variety of mental health issues and life changes. She would also like to expand her experience working with couples and families. She has worked in a community college counseling setting on a variety of issues, including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, adjustment issues, self-esteem, and stress management. She believes that counseling should be tailored to each individual client since each client is different, so she uses an eclectic approach to counseling but she most commonly uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, & Gestalt Therapy. She is passionate about creating a caring and empathetic relationship with her clients built on trust and understanding. She is also committed to mental health advocacy and awareness and takes pride in being able to not only help people who are living with mental health issues but also providing Information and education on mental health to the community.

LEAH MARTIN

THERAPIST LOCATION: Oak Brook, Telehealth
Counseling Credentials: MA, NCC

Leah earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Trauma Certificate from Wheaton College. Leah has previously worked with teens and adults in a hospital setting but hopes to work with children and families wrestling with a wide variety of concerns. She has experience working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, low self-esteem, relational problems, and past sexual abuse. Leah is passionate about seeing clients experience freedom from shame, fear, and the lies that we come to believe about ourselves. Leah aligns closely with person-centered therapy and also uses techniques from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). She is passionate about incorporating play and creative expression into therapy sessions for clients of any age who appreciate such approaches. Leah enjoys building a warm, caring relationship with her clients so that they can come to experience her office as a safe space in which they can come to learn more about themselves, their patterns of relating in the world, and coping skills that will help them weather the storms of life.

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