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Home › Meet the Light On Anxiety Team

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
Clinical Team Lead
Wilmette, Virtual
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Dr. Meena Dugatkin, PsyD
Clinical Team Lead
Lakeview, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Dr. Shana Franklin, PhD
Clinical Team Lead
Highland Park, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Dr. Ilana Gross, PsyD
Clinical Team Lead
Highland Park, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Dr. Micah Ioffe, PhD
Clinical Team Lead
Lakeview, River North, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Dr. Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA
CEO
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Dr. Abigail Mitchell, PhD
Clinical Team Lead
Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Dr. Bethany Walker, PhD
Clinical Team Lead
Highland Park, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction


Clinical Staff

Brian Casey, LSW
Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Mikayla Clary, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Alexis Cohen, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Francesca Cottone, LPC, NCC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Virtual
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Video Introduction
Grace Cusack, MA
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Sergei Deptula, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Brooke Fadanelli, LPC
Therapist & Clinical Knowledge Manager
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Clary Figueroa, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Wilmette, Highland Park, Virtual
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Dr. Anika Fonson, PhD
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Meredith Garcia, LCSW
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Jessica Garlow, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Dr. Sarah Georgianna, PsyD
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Rebecca Gronceski, BA
Behavioral Associate
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Marat Kucherina, MA
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Jack Leahy, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Adara Lialios, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Susannah Lilie, LCSW
Therapist & Director of People & Culture
Lakeview, River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Allison Manella, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Ariel Marion, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Amanda G. Melendez, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Karla Miranda, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Eleanor Nolan, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Chris Nora, MA
Behavioral Associate
Virtual
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Julie Oslan, LSW
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Demi Panagakis, MSW, CADC
Parent Coaching, Child, Adolescent, & Adult Therapist
Virtual
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Video Introduction
Madeline Phillips, MSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Eva Reynoso, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Ryne Rubio, LPC, NCC
Parent Coaching, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Highland Park, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Lori Schram, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Aveen Sharma, BS
Behavioral Associate
Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Jenna Soldati, LPC, r-DMT
Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Maret Thorpe, LSW
Parent Coaching, Child & Adult Therapist
Highland Park, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Maria Urquiza, MA
Child, Adolescent and Adult Therapist
Highland Park, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Resseka Uy, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Chelsea Vlcek, MA
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Highland Park, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Olivia Walsh, LSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Karen Watts, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Cylie Wieck, BS
Behavioral Associate
River North, Virtual
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Courtney Wilson, LPC
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Wilmette, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Madeleine Winter, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
River North, Virtual
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Video Introduction
Mia Zera, LCSW
Child, Adolescent & Adult Therapist
Lakeview, Virtual
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Administrative Team

Danielle Bice
Special Projects Manager
(312) 508-3645 Ext 90
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Marci Butler
Financial & Strategic Growth Officer
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Hannah Devine
Care Manager
312-508-3645 Ext 116
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Tessa Fuller
Executive Assistant
(312)-508-3645 Ext 53
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Nidhi Kapoor
Manager of Financial Operations
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Harleen Kaur
HR Associate
(312) 508-3645 Ext. 99
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Haley Mailender
Administrative Assistant
(312) 508-3645 Ext. 108
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Lisa Rubin, MAT
Director of Outreach & Engagement
(312) 508-3645 Ext. 15
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Kasey Schomaker
Talent Acquisition Specialist
(312) 508-3645 Ext. 128
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Aida Tolea
Billing Manager
(312) 508-3645 Ext. 11
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Haley Tomlinson, MHSA
VP of Operations
(312) 508-3645 Ext. 47
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Cameron Wyant
Client Success Manager
(312) 508-3645 Ext 89
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Canine Staff

Bowie
Canine Therapist
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Lloyd
Wilmette Canine Therapist
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Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers

Lakeview
(312) 508-3645
1438 West Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657

River North
(312) 584-2144
311 W Superior St., Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60654

Highland Park
(847) 241-1195
1160 Park Avenue W., Suite 6E
Highland Park, IL 60035

Wilmette
(847) 610-6763
3330 Old Glenview Rd., Suite 14
Wilmette, IL 60091

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