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Direct Service Staff Beverly
Allen, MA, LCPC, CADC Maria Arroyo Maria is a member of the agency's Youth Services team at OPRF High School. She provides school-based mental health and consultation services in order to promote students' mental and emotional wellness and their academic success. Margo Bristow, MA, CADC As our Substance Abuse Counselor and Safe School Coordinator, Ms. Bristow provides substance abuse assessment, prevention, and intervention services for youth at OPRF High School. She has extensive experience addressing substance abuse issues, as well as process addictions, including gambling. Margo is also co-owner of the Arhat Group, a psychological practice, as well as a private practitioner. She earned her Master of Arts at Lewis University. Lonnie Chambers, M. Ed. As a Youth Therapist, Mr. Chambers provides individual and family counseling for youth. Mr. Chambers comes to Thrive Counseling Center from Chicago Public Schools, where he acted as counselor and facilitated innovative reading and technology programs. He also has significant experience as a guidance counselor/mentor and related roles. Lonnie earned his Master of Arts in Education at Olivet-Nazarene University.
Gregory Coleman Gregory Coleman started as a Recovery Specialist at our Agency on Nov. 4, 2008. He currently devotes 18 hours per week to TLC and Community Support. Currently TLC serves 36 clients. Gregory facilitates groups in TLC ranging from 10-15 clients. These groups cover the areas of problem-solving, stress management, effective communication, daily living skills, and healthy self expression. Since starting with FS he has completed a 2 year certificate program in psychosocial rehabilitation. His background, experience and education have made him a valuable asset to Thrive Counseling Center and its clients.
Damien Dodd, BA As Client Care Advocate, Mr. Dodd ensures that basic needs of community members are met, and serves as a link to essential resources. Mr. Dodd has experience as a crisis worker and coordinator of admissions, both at Thrive Counseling Center. Mr. Dodd received his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Illinois State University. Rebecca Fallert,
MSW, LCSW Christopher Fox,
MSW, LCSW Ivette Franco, BA As Bilingual Prevention Specialist with Thrive Counseling Center's Four Community Prevention Program, Ivette facilitates comprehensive substance abuse prevention education and conflict resolution training for parents, teachers, students, and other interested groups in the communities of Oak Park, River Forest, Berwyn, and Cicero. She is also part of the Berwyn Cicero Youth Coalition and Berwyn Project Success. Mrs. Franco holds a B. A. degree in Liberal Arts with a major in Spanish from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. Carol Fuller Carol works with homeless persons served under WIN (Wellness Initiative Network) to assure that they are successfully linked from PADS shelters to appropriate mental health services, and to assist them in applying for various public entitlements and referrals. Ms Fuller previously worked for Catholic Charities Dupage Emergency Shelter as a Relief Residential Crisis Counselor. She received a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Chicago State University. Annie Gargano As a youth and family therapist, Annie provides individual and family counseling. Annie attended the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she received her MSW. Katherine Goldberg Katherine Goldberg brings with her twenty-five years of clinical experience, including that of senior therapist at Thrive Counseling Center from 1989 to 1992. Since leaving Thrive Counseling Center, she has served as a therapist at Anchor HMO, as Clinical Coordinator at the Chicago Center for Family Health, and as Assistant Director with "Refocus" Day Treatment Program, Department of Psychiatry at Evanston Hospital. She is the Co-Founder of "Parents as Partners" Services, which offers psycho-educational workshops and counseling for couples with youth children. Ms. Goldberg holds a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University and a post master Family Therapy Training Certification from the Center for Thrive Counseling Center/Family Institute of Chicago. Kevin Hegi Kevin works with students at OPRF high school to assess, counsel and refer them to appropriate community agency support services. Nancy Fidler, MA,
LCPC Bill Kavanagh, MSW,
LCSW, CADC Charles Lerner,
MA, LCPC, Mike Lewis Gertrude Mack, MSW,
LCSW Lisa Makely Lisa works with the agency's crisis team to stabilize individuals experiencing personal crisis situations, and promotes the accessibility of services to all members of the community. Veronica Muncy Veronica has experience working on the Crisis/Access teams and as an Insurance Specialist. Currently she implements comprehensive substance abuse prevention to youth in Berwyn, Cicero, Oak Park, and River Forest schools. She is also a member of Cicero Youth Task Force and Youth Network Counsel in Oak Park. Veronica received her BA degree in Sociology and Criminology from Dominican University. Amy Nadeem As a client advocate, Amy Nadeem assists Thrive Counseling Center clients in obtaining referrals and links to resources in the community. She is also the Home Base Facilitator for the Home Base Services Program. Additionally, Amy is the Linkage Case Manager for the Madden Mental Health Center outreach linkage services program. Amy earned her Bachelors of Science in Human Services and Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Lori Nelson Lori works with the agency to help provide access to mental health services for older adults who would be unable or unlikely to access office services. Kristen Nicolosi Kristin works with the agency’s crisis team to stabilize individuals experiencing personal crisis situations, promote the accessibility of services to all members of the community, and improve the ability of clients to make better choices. Jerry Parker Jerry works within the agency’s Community Support and Recovery Services program to facilitate recovery from serious psychiatric illness and to promote an environment conducive to consumer recovery. Angela Potaczek,
MA, LCPC, ATR Patricia Rynn Patricia Rynn provides part time assistance in the agency's Transitional Learning Center. She provide help to community residents who have been hospitalized as a result of mental or emotional stress. Debbie Schwab Debbie works with students at OPRF high school to assess, counsel and refer them to appropriate community agency support services. Adrienne Shea-Michiels,
MSW, LCSW Diane Shelton, MA, LCPC Diane has worked as an off-hours crisis worker for Thrive Counseling Center for eight years. She received her Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Illinois School of Professional Psychology (Argosy) in Chicago. Her background includes 20 years of corporate experience in various industries. She also has had a private practice as a therapist, career consultant, and trainer for thirteen years, as well as extensive psychiatric hospital and assessment experience. Timothy Walsh Tim works with the WCHIP and WIN programs to assure that all persons served under WCHIP are successful in their integration into permanent housing by providing access to community support and recovery services. He also works with persons served under WIN to assure that they are successfully linked from PADS shelters to appropriate mental health services.
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Rebecca received
her Masters in Social Work from Loyola University and attended the Family
Institute of Chicago and the Gestalt Institute of Chicago. Her specialities
are depression, anxiety, grief, and lingering issues from childhood with
individuals, couples and families. She has been with Thrive Counseling Center since
June, 1977.
Christopher works to improve the stability of clients as the Coordinator of Case Management Services. He provides administrative leadership and supervision to the case management team including WIN and WCHIP staff. Christopher served as an intern at Thrive Counseling Center in 2001 while working on his Master of Social Work degree at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Bill received his Masters
of Social Work from Loyola University and specializes in addictions, youth,
and Internal Family Systems Therapy. He works with youth and their families,
adults, couples, the severely mentally ill and DUI offenders. He co-chairs
the Substance Abuse Advisory Council of Oak Park and is a part of the
Substance Abuse Assessment and Referral Program. He first interned at
Thrive Counseling Center as a Substance Abuse Counselor in 1994, was a staff member
in the substance abuse program in 1995-96 and returned to us in 1999.
Charley attended Roosevelt
University and specializes in individuals, couples and groups dealing
with depression, anxiety, assertiveness, self-esteem, relationship issues,
substance abuse, and anger/stress management. He has been with Thrive Counseling Center since October, 1999. Charley volunteered in New York following
the September 11 crisis providing debriefing and volunteer assistance.
Gertrude Mack began
her social work career at the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society
in the 1940s. In 1946, she received her MSW from Loyola University. She
also holds certification in the Rubenfeld Synergy Method, a body-centered
approach that aids talk therapy. Along with her work at Thrive Counseling Center,
Trudy maintains a private practice. She specializes in the treatment of
adults experiencing mental illness. Gertrude "Trudy" Mack, LCSW,
DCSW, has been named by the Illinois chapter of the National Association
of Social Workers (NASW) to receive the Statewide Lifetime Achievement
Award for 2001. She has also recently been similarly honored by the Chicago
District of NASW.
Angie has a Master
of Arts in Art Therapy from University of Illinois at Chicago. She specializes
in Art Therapy with groups and individual along with group and individual
verbal therapy. She also works as an activity therapist in the Transitional
Learning Program in the Scully Education Center. 
Adrienne received
her degree from Loyola and currently sees individuals, couples and families
on-site and also does home-based counseling with older adults. Adrienne
was with the agency from 1979-1989 and returned to us in 1996. 
