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Services Provided
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Individual and Group counseling for adults, children and adolescents
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Psychoeducational Workshops on issues related to immigration, acculturation and trauma
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Community based outreach and engagement
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Asylum Assessment and Psychological Reports
Our Staff
David Drustrup - Counselor
David has earned his M.A. in Counseling from Northwestern University. He has worked at community mental health agencies in Chicago and Los Angeles. He believes in establishing a trusting relationship with his clients and using our emotional awareness as a means to increase our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Noemi Ford - Program Director
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Program Supervisor. 15+yrs clinical experience, providing psychotherapy and mental health assessments to various populations, with an emphasis on working with immigrants in Illinois, California and Iowa.
Gabe Bodzin - Assistant Program Director
Licensed Independent Social Worker, Child and Adolescent Supervisor.
Rachel Leach - Supervisor
Licensed Independent Social Worker, Supervisor. 10+ years of diverse clinical experience, with a passion for fostering meaningful connections and bringing voice to individual experiences