I Wrote this Myself
First, a few words about the title and a bit of self-disclosure. I have not used any AI products. I have never tried Chat GPT or any similar services. Second,…
Our Locations:
Therapists:
- Peter Perrotta, Ph.D.
- Michael Castellanos, M.A., LCPC
- Michael Christakos, M.A., LCPC
- Samantha Eiler, M.A., LPC
- Lindsey Fialco, M.S.W., LSW
- Hayley Forrest, M.A., LCPC
- Kim D. Grant, Ph.D.
- Katharine Grinnell-Noak, Psy.D.
- Nancy Hamp, M.A., LCPC
- Bellah Kiteki, Ph.D., LPC
- Madeline Malabanan, M.A., LCPC, NCC
- Melissa Michalewicz, M.A., LCPC
- Azmin Pedraza, M.S.W., LCSW
- Wendy Romano, M.S.W., LCSW
- Amy Schut, M.S., LCPC
- Ross Sweeney, M.S.W., LCSW
- Elyssa Thompson, M.S.W., LCSW
- Charlene Wojnowski-Sparacio, Ph.D., LCSW
Our therapists also offer telehealth options that allow you the flexibility to receive therapy services from your home.
Therapists:
- Peter Perrotta, Ph.D.
- Latasha Brown, M.A., LCPC, CADC
- Michael Castellanos, M.A., LCPC
- Michael Christakos, M.A., LCPC
- Jennifer Claussen, M.S.W., LCSW
- Samantha Eiler, M.A., LPC
- Lindsey Fialco, M.S.W., LSW
- Hayley Forrest, M.A., LCPC
- Kim D. Grant, Ph.D.
- Katharine Grinnell-Noak, Psy.D.
- Nancy Hamp, M.A., LCPC
- Bellah Kiteki, Ph.D., LPC
- Madeline Malabanan, M.A., LCPC, NCC
- Haley Mason, M.S.W., LCSW
- Melissa Michalewicz, M.A., LCPC
- Azmin Pedraza, M.S.W., LCSW
- Wendy Romano, M.S.W., LCSW
- Amy Schut, M.S., LCPC
- Martha Singleton, Ed.D., LCPC
- Ross Sweeney, M.S.W., LCSW
- Elyssa Thompson, M.S.W., LCSW
- Beth Tipton, Ph.D.
- Charlene Wojnowski-Sparacio, Ph.D., LCSW
About the Centers for Family Change:
The Centers for Family Change was established in 1985. Initially, we focused on working with children, adolescents and families. As we have grown over the past 40 years we have expanded our services to address a wide range of issues. However, our commitment to providing high-quality cost-effective services is unchanged. We continue to strive to offer services that are respectful of our clients, collaborative in nature, and attuned to the effects of family, social and political factors on our clients’ lives. Our therapists use evidence-based treatment approaches, receive in-service trainings and consultation, and actively solicit feedback from all of our clients to help us better evaluate the effectiveness of our services.
New Additions to Our Team:
Dr. Kiteki
Ph.D., LPC
Dr. Kiteki is the newest clinician to join our staff. Dr. Kiteki works with older adolescents, young adults, as well as with adults. She has a strong interest in working to support young adults and facilitating their successful transitioning to adulthood as they encounter the demands and challenges of our ever changing world. Dr. Kiteki focuses her work with adults on developing ways to cope more effectively with the many challenges we face in adult life: from career changes, toing family dynamics, to questions of meaning and identity that can arise over the lifespan. Dr. Kiteki works out of a cognitive therapy framework, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
Our Latest Blog Posts:
Lonely, Anti-Social, or Both
In a recent article in the Atlantic, the writer, Derek Thompson, discusses the growing phenomena (though some might prefer epidemic) of social disconnection (1). Thompson distinguishes between loneliness, which he…
Should we trust the experts?
While historians and social commentators debate the extent to which experts have been trusted in our society, both currently and in the past, there certainly appears to be a decline…
Making Resolutions Work for You
A recent article by Shayla Love, in the Atlantic (1) reminds us that much of our behavior is a result of habit, not conscious choice. Love cites the work of…
Is it Okay to have that drink?
Over the past few years my news feed has contained an array of headlines suggesting that any alcohol use is a health risk. When considering risk it is important to…
Is Your Attention Span Really Declining?
The psychologist Gloria Mark (1) has found that our attention spans appear to have decreased over the past 2 decades. Mark cites her own studies (which are supported by the…
What can we learn from philosophers
On New Year’s day I was reviewing the New York Times newsletters, which show up in my email. The newsletter on Wellness featured an article titled “The 7 day Happiness…
The self-care trap
While I have often found myself to be somewhat skeptical about the concept of self-care, I recently listened to a podcast (3) on the topic that helped me crystalize my…
We Are Hiring!
The Centers for Family Change is looking for ethical, motivated and committed therapists to join our practice (offices in Oakbrook, Naperville and Oak Lawn). Visit our hiring page to find out more!