Our Clinicians
Week of 6/14/21: Availability is extremely limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its toll on mental health.
All clinicians at the Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs are licensed by the State of Illinois and/or certified by a professional organization. They represent a variety of professional backgrounds, including: clinical psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and pastoral counselors.
All clinicians have at least one master’s degree as well as a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Wait List; Psychologist, Clinical Director, specializes in children, adolescents and their families, addressing anxiety, ADHD, trauma, giftedness. Trained in CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. X 325
Not accepting new patients; Collaborative management with adolescents and adults; anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mental health issues requiring medication. X 330
Wait List; Specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, health -related stress, boundary work. Trained in EMDR, CBT, and psychodynamic models. X 317
Not accepting new clients; Works with depression, bipolar, anxiety, relationships, parenting, life transition struggles, grief, trauma, and health-related stress. Trained in CBT, DBT. X 311
Accepting new clients for July 2021; Provides individual and family services for adolescents, young adults, adults, and families dealing with a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and loss, identity development, LGBTQIA issues, interpersonal relationships, and helping children and adolescents who may be at a higher risk of using maladaptive coping strategies to deal with stressors. X 338
Not accepting new clients; Specializes in working with adolescents and their families, and adults on substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, and coping with stress. Fluent in French. X 318
Wait List; Specializes in children, adolescents, young adults; anxiety, depression, trauma, anger issues. Uses CBT, Incredible Years, and Transition to Independence Process. X 323
Limited Availability; Addiction specialist. Works with individuals and couples dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Specializes in Gottman Method of couples therapy. X 321
Limited Availability; Supportive and interactive style. Specializes in mood disorders, chronic mental illness, family/relationship issues, geriatric issues, and substance abuse recovery. X 328
Wait List; Primarily uses a method of therapy known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Rachel offers therapy for adolescents and adults in individual, family, and group settings. X 324
Wait List; Works with couples, adolescents, and adults. Focus is relationships, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, loss, and caregiving. Holistic and strengths-based; CBT, DBT, QPR. X 320
SCCNW Blog
- Rev. Eric Fistler and Chris Geissler Join Board of Directors March 31, 2021
- Services and Apps For Emotional Wellness: COVID-19 and Beyond April 10, 2020
- COVID-19 and Telementalhealth March 19, 2020
- SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS – A SOURCE OF “HOPE, HELP AND HEALING” January 28, 2017
- What To Do For The Holiday Blues November 28, 2016
- Mental Health First Aid – A resource for everyone December 1, 2015
