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Kelsey Didion

Receptionist

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Carolina Hurtado

Part-time Human Resources Manager

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Sam Luchsinger

Office Manager

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Elizabeth Klinger, MA, MT-BC

Music Therapist, Programs Administration Manger & Internship Coordinator

Therapeutic Approach: Integrative (client-centered, existential, strengths-based, mindfulness)

Areas of Focus: Medical trauma, hospice/palliative care, grief work, early childhood, sensory integration, communication disorders

Locations: Evanston, Teleheath

Elizabeth is an experienced music therapist who has worked with individuals in schools, hospitals, and skilled nursing environments. She specializes in play-based music therapy approaches that help clients and caregivers co-regulate, connect, and attune to each other.

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Cara Wellvang, LCPC, ATR

Art Therapist & Clinical Manager of Programs

Therapeutic Approach: Cara takes a relational approach to treatment, and is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a focus on trauma-informed, strengths-based care

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, significant life transitions, adolescence, social isolation, acculturative stress, and trauma

Locations: Evanston, Telehealth

Cara is an experienced art therapist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, parents, and families, as well as individuals who have experienced trauma or have chronic mental health conditions. Throughout her career Cara has worked in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, residential facilities, and community organizations with individuals and groups. She also supports clinicians with clinical supervision and is passionate about helping our clients and staff grow and connect with their own unique strengths and innate creativity

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Annie Arnold, MA, ATR, LCPC

Clinical Supervisor & Art Therapist

Therapeutic Approach: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, and psychoeducation 

Areas of Focus: Posttraumatic stress responses, suicidality, self-harming behaviors, dissociation, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, relationship conflicts, sex and intimacy, gender dysphoria, and self-acceptance around LGBTQIA+ identities 

Locations: Evanston (MTF), Highland Park (Th), Telehealth

Annie is an art therapist with nine years of experience working with children, teens, and adults in multiple clinical settings. They specialize in art therapy and counseling approaches that support clients in building resiliency, self-compassion, and understanding of the underlining role of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

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Akash Bhatia, MA, MT-BC, LCPC

Creative Knowledge Center Manager & Music Therapist 

Therapeutic Approach: Rogerian client-centered therapy, child-centered play therapy, and relational-cultural therapy 

Areas of Focus: Depression, anxiety, trauma and adjustment disorders, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and addiction 

Locations: Evanston, Telehealth

Akash is a music therapist with several years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. He specializes in music therapy and counseling approaches that help clients feel more confident and regulated, improve their social relationships, and cope better.  

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Clare Burke, MA, LPC, ATR, CADC

Art Therapist 

Therapeutic Approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rogerian client-centered therapy, and Strengths-based approaches

Areas of Focus: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, and neurocognitive disorders 

Locations: Evanston, Telehealth

Clare is an art therapist who works with individuals of all ages, including geriatric populations. She specializes in art therapy and counseling approaches aimed at helping clients feel empowered, maintain and build healthy relationships, advocate for themselves, and manage life’s stressors. 

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Sophie Canadé, LCPC, ATR

Art Therapist

Therapeutic Approach: Feminist, person-centered

Areas of Focus: Parkinson's Disease, cancer, grief and loss, end-of-life issues

Locations: Telehealth 

Sophie is an art therapist who has been working for over a decade in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Working primarily with adults, Sophie assists people with transitions in their life, supporting the processing and management of a diagnosis or new life stage.

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Shira Cavalieri, LCPC, R-DMT

Dance/Movement Therapist

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Bradley Drozdowski, MT-BC

Music Therapist

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Aubrey Glendinning, LPC, CADC

Art Therapy Fellow

Therapeutic Approach: Client-centered, CBT, Strengths-based

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma

Locations: Evanston, Telehealth 

Aubrey Glendinning is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor who has worked with adults and adolescents experiencing substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works from a client centered, strengths-based approach.

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Ashley Leonard, AMFT, ATR-P

Art Therapist

Therapeutic Approach: Feminist Therapy Theory, Trauma Informed and Strengths Based approach

Areas of Focus: Chronic mental health conditions, anxiety, depression, family issues, significant life transitions, adolescent issues, and trauma

Locations: Evanston (M), Highland Park (T)

Ashley is an art therapist with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings. She believes that each person has the ability to generate insight and healing and utilizes therapeutic approaches to support growth and empowerment when working with clients.

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Amy Leow, MA, R-DMT

Dance/Movement Therapist

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Madeleine Puschautz, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Therapeutic Approach: Rogerian Client-Centered Therapy, Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Existential Therapy

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, neurological and neurocognitive disorders, ADHD, addiction, terminal illness, and trauma and stressor-related disorders

Locations: Evanston, Highland Park, Telehealth

Madeleine is a music therapist with several years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with diverse needs. She specializes in music therapy approaches that focus on the unique strengths of each individual, resiliency, meaningful living, and social connection.

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Sara Renauer-Reid, RDT, MA, AMFT

Drama Therapist

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Brooke Sawyer, MA, MT-BC

Neurologic Music Therapist

Therapeutic Approach: Humanistic, client-centered, NMT, resource-oriented

Areas of Focus: Neurodiversity, school based-clients, severe/profound disability

Locations: CPS Schools

Brooke is a school-based music therapist that focuses on autonomy, inclusion, and authentic socialization. She believes that music therapy has the ability to promote self-expression, group cohesion and cooperation in the classroom setting.  

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Trisha Wentworth, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Therapeutic Approach: Integrative approach incorporating Humanistic Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy through an Anti-Oppressive Framework

Areas of Focus: Trauma and stress related disorders, Grief & Loss, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and Neurologic & Neurocognitive disorders 

Locations: Evanston, Highland Park, Telehealth

Trisha is a music therapist with experience working with children, teens, and adults, including geriatrics, with a range of needs. Trisha specializes in music therapy approaches that support an individual's strengths, autonomy, and self-efficacy.

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Sam White, MT-BC

Music Therapist & Programs Associate

Therapeutic Approach: Relational psychotherapeutic approaches

Areas of Focus: Community performing arts with a product/process-as-therapy lens

Locations: In-Home, Highland Park, Telehealth

Sam works primarily with adults with neurodevelopmental, Alzheimer's/dementia, social-emotional based diagnoses.

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