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Meet the Light On Anxiety Team

All Light On Anxiety therapists are Certified in CBT for Anxiety and OCD.  Light On Anxiety therapists strive to make the process of moving past anxiety and related disorders as effective, efficient, practical and believe it or not FUN as possible.  Consider us brain trainers, assisting you or your loved one in moving past anxiety through CBT based exercises such as ERP for OCD, Habit Reversal Training for BFRBs such as Trichotillomania & Skin Picking, Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness Training and Exposure Based Treatment. You do the hard work and we are here to guide you and cheer you on from the sidelines. It is that simple. 

To get to know our wonderful Light On Anxiety therapists, you are invited to view their video introductions and bios below and see their in-person office locations.

Clinical Leadership Team


Dr. Bari Cohen, PhD, CCATP
Dr. Bari Cohen, PhD, CCATP
Clinical Team Lead
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Dr. Meena Dugatkin, PsyD
Dr. Meena Dugatkin, PsyD
Clinical Team Lead
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Dr. Meghan Edmundson, MD
Medical Director
Virtual
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Dr. Shana Franklin, PhD
Dr. Shana Franklin, PhD
Clinical Team Lead
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Virtual, Wilmette, Highland Park
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Dr. Ilana Gross, PsyD
Dr. Ilana Gross, PsyD
Clinical Team Lead
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Virtual, Highland Park
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Dr. Micah Ioffe, PhD
Dr. Micah Ioffe, PhD
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Virtual, River North, Lakeview, Wilmette
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Dr. Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA
Dr. Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA
CEO
Virtual, Lakeview
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Dr. Abigail Mitchell, PhD
Dr. Abigail Mitchell, PhD
Clinical Team Lead
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Clinical Staff


Dr. Sarah Bartlett, Psy.D
Dr. Sarah Bartlett, Psy.D
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Dr. Lauren Cain, Psy.D
Dr. Lauren Cain, Psy.D
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Dr. Brian Casey, LSW, PhD
Dr. Brian Casey, LSW, PhD
Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Mikayla Clary, LSW
Mikayla Clary, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North, Lakeview
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Alexis Cohen, LCSW
Alexis Cohen, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North, Lakeview
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Francesca Cottone, LPC, NCC
Francesca Cottone, LPC, NCC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Grace Cusack, MA
Grace Cusack, MA
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Dr. Keely Dee, Psy.D
Dr. Keely Dee, Psy.D
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Sergei Deptula, LPC
Sergei Deptula, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Mary Grace Fair, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Virtual, River North, Lakeview, Wilmette
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Dr. Anika Fonson, PhD
Dr. Anika Fonson, PhD
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Meredith Garcia, LCSW
Meredith Garcia, LCSW
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Jessica Garlow, LCPC
Jessica Garlow, LCPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview, Wilmette
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Dr. Sarah Georgianna, PsyD
Dr. Sarah Georgianna, PsyD
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Stephanie Herrera, LCPC
Stephanie Herrera, LCPC
Behavioral Associate
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Marat Kucherina, MA
Marat Kucherina, MA
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Jack Leahy, LPC
Jack Leahy, LPC
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Adara Lialios, LSW
Adara Lialios, LSW
Child, Adolescent, Parent Coaching, & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Susannah Lilie, LCSW
Susannah Lilie, LCSW
Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Parent Coaching Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Allison Manella, LCSW
Allison Manella, LCSW
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Ari Marion, MSW
Ari Marion, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Virtual, Lakeview
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Dr. Anna Martinez-Snyder, PhD
Dr. Anna Martinez-Snyder, PhD
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North, Lakeview
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Christi McSweeney, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Virtual, Highland Park
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Amanda G. Melendez, LSW
Amanda G. Melendez, LSW
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Nicole Messner, BS
Nicole Messner, BS
Behavioral Associate
Virtual, Lakeview
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Karla Miranda, LPC
Karla Miranda, LPC
Bilingual Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Eleanor Nolan, MSW
Eleanor Nolan, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Chris Nora, LPC
Chris Nora, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Wilmette
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Julie Oslan, LSW
Julie Oslan, LSW
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Demi Panagakis, MSW, CADC
Demi Panagakis, MSW, CADC
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent, & Adult Therapist
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Dr. John Park, PhD
Dr. John Park, PhD
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Brian Pelletier, MA
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Wilmette
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Madeline Phillips, MSW
Madeline Phillips, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Ryne Rubio, LPC, NCC
Ryne Rubio, LPC, NCC
Parent Coaching, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Lori Schram, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Aveen Sharma, BS
Aveen Sharma, BS
Behavioral Associate
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Tommy Sheridan, BA
Tommy Sheridan, BA
Behavioral Associate
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Jenna Soldati, LPC, r-DMT
Jenna Soldati, LCPC, r-DMT
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Lakeview, Wilmette
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Caroline Strauss, LSW
Caroline Strauss, LSW
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Maret Thorpe, LSW
Maret Thorpe, LSW
Parent Coaching, Child & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Wilmette, Highland Park
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Lauren Tonner, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Maria Urquiza, MA
Maria Urquiza, MA
Bilingual Child, Adolescent and Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Highland Park
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Resseka Uy, LSW
Resseka Uy, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Chelsea Vlcek, LPC
Chelsea Vlcek, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Highland Park
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Dr. Karen Watts, LPC, Ed.D.
Dr. Karen Watts, LPC, Ed.D.
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, Wilmette
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Belicia Wilcoxen, MA
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Madeleine Winter, LCSW
Madeleine Winter, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
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Virtual, River North
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Anna Wruck, BS
Anna Wruck, BS
Behavioral Associate
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Virtual, River North
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Cameron Wyant, BS
Cameron Wyant, BS
Child, Adolescent & Adult Behavioral Associate
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Virtual, Lakeview
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Administrative Team


Marci Butler
Marci Butler
Financial & Strategic Growth Officer
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Nicole Correa
Nicole Correa
Human Resources Manager
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Hannah Devine
Hannah Devine
Care Manager
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Tessa Fuller
Tessa Fuller
Executive Assistant
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Mandy Kromer
Mandy Kromer
Care Manager
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Lynne Levey
Lynne Levey
VP of Community Outreach
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Haley Mailender
Haley Mailender
Administrative Assistant
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Alice McGorty
Alice McGorty
Sr. Accountant
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Lisa Rubin, MAT
Lisa Rubin, MAT
Director of Knowledge Management
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Kasey Schomaker
Kasey Schomaker
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Jennie Siebert
Jennie Siebert
Director of Practice Management
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Aida Tolea
Aida Tolea
Billing Manager
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Haley Tomlinson, MHSA
Haley Tomlinson, MHSA
VP of Operations
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Canine Staff


Bowie
Bowie
Canine Therapist
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Lloyd
Lloyd
Wilmette Canine Therapist
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