Our Therapists

Photograph: Deanna Blyth, M.A., M.A. NCC, LCPC

Deanna Blyth, M.A., M.A. NCC, LCPC

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Individuals, Couples & Families
  • Adults, Children over 8 and Adolescents
  • Depression, Anxiety,& Trauma
  • Self-destructive Behaviors
  • Substance Abuse, Self-injury
  • Anger Mgmt
  • First Responders
  • ...

Deanna has been treating adolescents and adults who struggle with the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-destructive behaviors such as substance abuse, non-suicidal self injury, and anger. Her focus is driven from a perspective that ...

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Photograph: Kass J. Cooper, LCSW

Kass J. Cooper, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • age 17 to seniors
  • individuals & couples
  • relationship issues
  • divorce
  • depression/anxiety/mood disorders
  • life changes & transitions
  • domestic violence & sexual assault
  • ...

Kass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in the social service field since 1984. Kass completed her MSW from Loyola University, Chicago. She received direct training from Dr. Domeena Renshaw at Loyola's Sexual Dysfunction Clinic which ...

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Photograph: Lindsay Currie, MSW, LCSW

Lindsay Currie, MSW, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Children & Teens
  • Anxiety & Depression
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Divorce
  • Adolescents & Young Adults

Lindsay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience in the field. Lindsay draws from CBT and DBT frameworks, in combination with mindfulness and education, to empower clients to learn more about their ...

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Photograph: Kelly Derr, LCSW

Kelly Derr, LCSW

  • Adult individual therapy
  • Health issues including chronic illness
  • Aging and Geriatrics
  • Grief and loss
  • Infertility
  • Pregnancy and infant loss
  • Life Changes
  • HealthCare Workers

Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years' experience in health care. She uses a client-centered and strength-based approach. She begins where the client is at, helping them to discover and develop their strengths to address their current issues ...

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Photograph: Haley Grasso-Viktora, LCSW

Haley Grasso-Viktora, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Adolescents, Adults, Couples & Families
  • Anxiety & Depression
  • Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
  • Anger Management & Behavior Modification
  • ADHD, ODD & OCD
  • Managing Negative Thinking
  • ...

My goal as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is to support clients in identifying and obtaining their goals for emotional well-being and personal growth. I have experience with anxiety and depression, coping with grief, loss and life transitions, anger management ...

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Photograph: Rebecca Vacco Giudice, LCSW

Rebecca Vacco Giudice, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Children, Teens, Adults
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Acute and Chronic Illness in Children, Adults
  • Parent and Sibling Support
  • New Parents
  • Parenting Strategies
  • Stress Management
  • First Responders

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a focus on pediatric and family counseling. Because of the strong relationship between psychological and physical well-being, I have chosen to specialize in helping children, teens, and families cope with acute and chronic disease ...

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Photograph: Duncan Hall, LCSW

Duncan Hall, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Individual Adults
  • Grief and Loss
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Autism and Asperger's
  • PTDS
  • ...

Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years' experience in the social services field. With experience working in residential settings, case management work, public schools (middle and high school) as well as physicians' offices and alternative school programs ...

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Photograph: Jennifer Horton, LCPC

Jennifer Horton, LCPC

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Adults & Teens
  • Individuals & Famlies
  • Anxiety, Depression & Grief
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Self-injury
  • Co-occurring Disorders

Jen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and holds a master's degree in Clinical Professional Counseling from Roosevelt University. Jen has over a decade of experience working in a variety of levels of care, including inpatient hospitalization ...

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Photograph: Helene A. Jacques, LCPC, NCC

Helene A. Jacques, LCPC, NCC

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Gender Identity Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Depression & Anxiety
  • Post-Abortion Issues
  • Medical & Healthcare Issues
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual

Helene is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor who has been in practice since 2000. Helene treats clients dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, adoption concerns, relationship problems, stress management, medical and ...

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Photograph: Matt Littlefield, LCPC, CADC

Matt Littlefield, LCPC, CADC

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • All Individuals 12+
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety & depression
  • Substance use disorders
  • Self-injury
  • ADHD
  • OCD behaviors
  • ...

Matt comes to Great Changes after having worked at Linden Oaks in Mokena for nearly three years serving adolescents and their families in their outpatient Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) ...

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Photograph: Kara Martino, MS, LCPC

Kara Martino, MS, LCPC

  • Mood and anxiety disorders
  • Children, adolescents, adults and families
  • Parenting counseling/education/support
  • New mothers/post-partum depression
  • Anger management
  • Stress management
  • Grief/loss
  • School-related issues

Kara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience. She has a M.S. in Clinical-Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University. She has worked extensively with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues ...

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Photograph: Amanda McGraw MSW, LCSW,CCTP

Amanda McGraw MSW, LCSW,CCTP

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders
  • Adolescents & Families
  • Young adult life transitions
  • Racial Trauma
  • PTSD
  • Self-Esteem
  • Codependency
  • ...

Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social worker, who has received a Masters in Social Work from Aurora University. She has taught anti-bullying and emotional regulation skills to school-aged children and adolescents and thrives off the ability to be creative while helping ...

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Photograph: Stephanie Nash, MSW, LCSW

Stephanie Nash, MSW, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Children (5+), Adolescents & Families
  • Young Adults
  • Anxiety & Depression
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Grief & Loss
  • Parenting Concerns
  • School Issues

Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience. She uses a variety of therapy techniques to support children, adolescents, young adults, and families through various life challenges, with emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy. Stephanie has helped clients ...

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Photograph: Deanna Stacy, MA, LCPC

Deanna Stacy, MA, LCPC

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Individual, Couple & Family Therapy
  • Teens & Children
  • Anxiety & Depression in Adults and Children
  • Stress Management
  • Impulse Control in Children & Adolescents
  • ADHD
  • Parenting Issues
  • ...

Deanna is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Additionally, she has obtained certificates in child and family psychology and stress management also from Roosevelt University. Deanna has several years of experience ...

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Photograph: Judy Stengele, MAPC, LCPC, RN

Judy Stengele, RN, MAPC, LCPC

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Bereavement and Grief/Loss
  • Couples
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fear
  • PTSD and Trauma
  • Self Esteem Issues

Judy is a seasoned therapist with 20 plus years experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist. She studied at Loyola University, Chicago. As a Level III Internal Family Systems Therapist, she believes that treating the whole person has the most beneficial outcome for the client. She encourages the Client's discovery ...

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Photograph: Donna M. Welter, MSW, LCSW

Donna M. Welter, MSW, LCSW

(tel) 708-995-7226
  • Individual, Couple & Family Therapy
  • Divorce Therapy
  • Anxiety & Phobias
  • TFT (Thought Field Therapy) for Anxiety & Phobias
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Women's Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Sexually Compulsive Behavior

Donna has been working with couples and families for 20 years in a number of capacities. She currently specializes in couples therapy and has been an outpatient Clinical Social Worker for 20 years. Donna believes that behavior patterns and coping skills are developed and learned over the lifecycle, and helps clients discover the underlying motivations for their current behaviors and patterns of thinking, and suggests new ways of viewing their problems to feel more empowered to address them. Donna believes in letting clients direct their treatment and choose their goals while helping them prioritize the treatment objectives.

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