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Minnesota

Cesar A. Gonzalez, Ph.D.

 

Clinical/ Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Program in Human Sexuality
University of Minnesota

Email: gonza352@umn.edu

Languages spoken: Spanish/English

Payment accepted: Program accepts insurance, self-pay

Areas of clinical focus: Gender Issues (transgenderism, etc.), Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual issues, Compulsive sexual behavior, HIV/AIDS, Depression, Anxiety

Research interests: Transgender issues, Resilience, Depression, Gender Roles

 

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Wisconsin

Hector L. Torres, Psy.D.

 

Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical Psychologist, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

 

Phone: 414-277-8975
Email: htorres@chw.org

Licenses and certifications: Licensed psychologist by the State of Wisconsin; License No. #2426-057  & Recognized by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology; Registrant #51634

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: T-19 and most private insurances 

Areas of clinical focus: Children and adolescents, LGBT issues, sexual risk behaviors and HIV prevention, delinquency and other externalizing behavioral problems, substance abuse, and Multicultural issues.

Research interests: The underlying causes of problematic externalizing behaviors among adolescents, including smoking, substance abuse, sexual risk behaviors, and other health related risk behaviors.  In addition, emotional factors, such as loneliness, and how they may be influence sexual risk behaviors.
 

   

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Michigan

M. Cristina Ramirez, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Life Stress Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital

Email: mramirez@dmc.org

Licenses and certifications: LP

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: Blue Cross, self-pay

Areas of clinical focus: Psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, adjustment issues.

Research interests: Cultural and developmental issues.
 

   

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Indiana

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Ohio

Ernesto R. Escoto, Ph.D.

 

Senior Staff Psychologist

Counseling and Consultation Service

 

The Ohio State University

1640 Neil Avenue, 4th Floor

Columbus, OH 43201
 

Private Practice

5940 North High Street

Worthington, OH 43085

 

Office: 614-353-4889

Phone: 614-292-5766
Email: escoto.2@osu.edu

Web: www.drescoto.com
 

Licenses and certifications: Licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Ohio; EMDR level II training completed.

Languages spoken: English and Spanish--Bilingual Psychologist with three years of bilingual (Spanish/English) supervision.

Payment accepted: OSU Prime Care, self-pay, sliding scale.

Areas of clinical focus: Anxieties, Cultural Identity Concerns, Career/School Choice/Transition, Depression, Diverse-Workforce Management, Domestic Abuse or Violence, Identity Concerns, Loss or Grief, Multiracial Identity Concerns, Psychological Assessment, Relationship Issues, Self-Control/Impulse Control Problems
Stress Management, Trauma, Bilingual (English-Spanish) Therapy

 

   

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Illinois

Karen Rothstein-Pineda, MA, LCPC

 

Private Practice

 

1010 Lake Street Suite 601

Oak Park, IL 60302

773-814-8324

email: krn.rothstein@gmail.com

 

Areas of focus: sexual orientation concerns, gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, trauma, domestic violence. Individual, couples and family therapy.

 

Languages: Spanish and English

 

Payment Accepted-self pay, sliding scale, BCBS.

 

Elina R. Manghi, Psy.D.  

Director of Clinical Services Family Clinic

 

University of Illinois at Chicago

Department of Disability & Human Development

1640 W. Roosevelt Road, MC 626
Chicago IL 60608

 

Phone: 312-996-5345
Email: elina25@uic.edu

 

Licenses and certifications: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
 

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

 

Areas of clinical focus: Developmental Disabilities
 

Elizabeth Vera, Ph.D.  

Professor, Counseling Psychology

 

Loyola University Chicago
6525 N. Sheridan Rd.

Chicago, IL 60626

 

Phone: 312 915-6958
Email: evera@luc.edu


Languages spoken: English

Research interests: Latino youth and families

 

Hal Fuentes, PsyD  

Primary Care Coordinator Core Center Division of Adolescent Medicine
 

Core Center

2020 W Harrison

Chicago, IL 60630

 

Phone: 312-572-4694
Email: halfuentes@hotmail.com


Languages spoken: English & Spanish

Payment accepted: All insurance/self-pay welcome. You have to be HIV positive.

Areas of clinical focus: Health Psychology (HIV Focus), Neuropsychology/Other Clinical Assessment, Diversity/Multicultural Issues
 

Nancy Luna, Psy.D.  

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice

Clinical Psychologist, Erie Elementary Charter School
 

Private Practice

1300 W. Belmont, Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60657

 

office: 773.880.1497
mobile: 312.203.1933
fax: 773.572.4937

Email: draluna@comcast.net


Licenses and certifications: Licensed in IL in 1998; EMDR and DBT Certifications

 

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

 

Payment accepted: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL (PPO), United Behavioral Healthcare and self-pay

 

Areas of clinical focus: Trauma and all related disorders (Depression, Anxiety, including PTSD, addictions, relational issues), HIV Children, Adolescents and Adults Individual and Family Therapy
 

Virginia G. Quinonez, PsyD

 

Department Chair, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

 

Private Practice
Phone: 708-309-6473
Email: vquinonez@thechicagoschool.edu

Licenses and certifications: Licensed in IL

 

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: self-pay

Areas of clinical focus: Spanish-speaking populations; Trauma; glbtq issues; women's issues

 

Valerie Lustig, MS LCPC  

Assisstant Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
 

Private Practice

3166 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite #322

Chicago IL 60657

 

Phone: 773-206-7867
Email: vlustig@sbcglobal.net


Licenses and certifications: LCPC

Languages spoken: Spanish-English

Payment accepted: Self Pay & BCBS

Areas of clinical focus: Life transitions, emotion regulation, acculturation, relationships

 

Kristin R. Krueger, PhD

 

Rush University Medical Center
 

Private Practice

Phone: 312-942-8746
Email: kristin_krueger@rush.edu

 

Licenses and certifications: State of Illinois: Clinical Psychologist

Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German

Areas of clinical focus: Neuropsychology Clinical therapy: group and individual
 

Luz Olmos-Mendez, L.C.P.C.  

Child and Adolescent Therapist

Pillars Community

6918 Windsor Avenue

Berwyn IL 60402

 

Private Practice
2625 S. Lawndale Avenue

Chicago, IL 60629

Email: luzm@peoplepc.com


Licenses and certifications: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Payment accepted: Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO, self pay, sliding scale available

Areas of clinical focus: Women's issues, couples therapy, adolescents.

 

Willis Francis, MA, LCPC  

 Trilogy Inc Program Manager
 

Private Practice

405 N. Wabash Ave, Ste 2608

Chicago, IL 60611
 

Phone: 773-440-3395
Email: willisfrancis@sbcglobal.net

Web: www.francistherapy.com


Licenses and certifications: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: self pay

Areas of clinical focus: Depression, Anxiety, GLBTQ, Acculturation and immigrant adjustment, religion, PTSD, personality disorders, severe mental illness & substance abuse, among others.

Research interests: Minority Access to Care. Racism and African American Populations.

 

Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, Ph.D.  

The University of Chicago
 

Phone: 773-834-0306
Email: lsanchez@bsd.uchicago.edu
 

Licenses and certifications: Clinical Psychologist

Languages spoken: English

Areas of clinical focus: Obesity, eating disorders, physical activity, and smoking in Latinos, African Americans, Asians, and other ethnic minority groups.
Health Psychology.
Cultural competency training.

Research interests: Obesity, eating disorders, physical activity, and smoking in Latinos, African Americans, Asians, and other ethnic minority groups. Cultural competency training.
 

Hector Machabanski, Ph.D.  

Private Practice

Phone: 312-222-1830
Email: drhector@sbcglobal.net


Licenses and certifications: Clinical and School Psychology, Illinois

Languages spoken: Spanish
 

James P. Choca  

Chair, Psychology Department

Roosevelt University
 

Private Practice

2116 North Sedgwick

Chicago, IL 60614

 

Phone: 312-341-6380
Email: jchoca@roosevelt.edu


Licenses and certifications: IL

Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Payment accepted: Insurance, Medicare, self-pay

Areas of clinical focus: Psychological Testing Neuropsychology Emotional evaluations

Research interests: Psychological testing
 

Laura Renteria, Ph.D.  

Clinical Neuropsychologist, Isaac Ray Forensic Group and Michigan Avenue Neuropsychologists

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Psychiatry
 

Phone: 312-212-9500
Email: Lrenteria@irfg.org

 

Languages spoken: English & Spanish

Areas of clinical focus: Comprehensive forensic evaluations that investigate fitness to stand trial, competency to waive Miranda rights, criminal responsibility (insanity defense), and sentencing issues (diminished capacity, mitigation or aggravation, etc.).

 

Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment to assist with confirming or clarifying a diagnosis and providing a profile of strengths and weaknesses to guide rehabilitation, educational, or vocational services.


Research interests: The impact of sociocultural factors on neuropsychological test interpretation and improving the psychometric instruments available to clinicians for use with Spanish speakers.

 

Athena Y. Baca-Chieza, Psy.D.  

Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Rocky Mountain Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Denver, CO
 

Phone: 210-643-9007
Email: athena.baca-chieza@usoncology.com
 

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Areas of clinical focus: Psychosocial Oncology Chronic and Acute Medical Illness Underinsured/uninsured Spanish Speaking populations
 

Ana Nunez, Psy.D.  

Post Doctoral Fellow

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
 

Phone: 312-492-3185
Email: anunez@ChicagoCAC.org
 

Languages spoken: Spanish/English

Areas of clinical focus: Latino Mental Health, Child Abuse, Children & Adolescents, and PTSD.

Research interests: Latino mental health
 

Kristin Velazquez Kenefick, Psy.D.

 

Administrator, Integrated Assessment Program

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
 

Private Practice

1945 W. Wilson Avenue, suite 6117

Chicago, IL 60640

 

Phone: 773-243-9954
Email: kristin@drkenefick.com


Licenses and certifications: Licensed Clinical Psychologist since 1998

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Payment accepted: Blue Cross

Areas of clinical focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families Ethnic Identity Issues Sexual Abuse Depression and Anxiety Disorders
 

Anna Kessler Cordeiro, Ph.D.  

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

 

Private Practice

5301 Dempster Street, Suite 310

Skokie, Illinois

Phone: 847-663-9642

Email: Anna.Kessler-Cordeiro@advocatehealth.com

 

Languages Spoken: English and Spanish

 

Payment Accepted: Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO or self-pay

 

Areas of clinical focus: Group, Family, Couples, Individual (Adults, Child, Family). Consultation and Supervision, Training to other mental health professionals.  Specialty in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Issues.

 

Patricia Hoyos, Psy.D.  
Clinical Psychologist Mount Sinai Hospital, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

Email: hoyospatricia@comcast.net

Licenses and certifications: IL Clinical Psychologist License

Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Areas of clinical focus: Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: Behavioral Disorders, Trauma, Pediatric Psych, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD
PDD/Autism, Underserved and ethnically diverse populations
 

Irene Lopez, Ph.D.  

Until 7/07 Post Doctoral Scholar, Rutgers University
Beg. 7/07 Assistant Prof of Psychology, Kenyon (Gambier, Ohio) College
 

Phone: 732-692-9272

Email: ilopez@ifh.rutgers.edu


Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Payment accepted: n/a

Areas of clinical focus: same as research

Research interests: acculturation skin color issues, ethnic identity, depression and anxiety in women
 

Paula C. Castillo, Psy.D.  
Clinical Psychologist
 

Private Practice
3166 N. Lincoln Ave. Ste. 314
Chicago, IL 60657

 

Phone: 312-909-1007

Fax: 773-327-4542
Email: dr.pcastillo@sbcglobal.net

Licenses and certifications: License Clinical Psychologist

Languages spoken: Spanish & English

Payment accepted: Take various different insurances, self-pay, sliding scale available.

Areas of clinical focus: Individual, couples & family, Adolescents and Adults, Immigrant families, Human Sexuality, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety

Research interests: Human sexuality (especially female sexuality)
Immigration and family conflict
 

Magdalena Perez, Ph.D.  

Postdoctoral Fellow in Childhood Trauma

La Rabida Children's Hospital
 

Phone: 512-740-1202
Email: mperez@larabida.org

Website: www.larabida.org


Languages spoken: English & Spanish

Payment accepted: Please see website or call La Rabida Children's Hospital

Areas of clinical focus: Latino Mental Health & Trauma

Research interests: Advancing psychotherapeutic approaches for Latinos
 

Freddie Taborda M.E,M.A,LCPC  
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Phone: 773-743-5559
Email: Freddie.Taborda@mymail.roosevelt.edu

Licenses and certifications: LCPC

Languages spoken: Spanish Areas of clinical focus: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Research interests: Jungian Psychology, Interface of psychology and Alternative methods of psychological healing

 

Sara Schwarzbaum, Ed.D., L.C.P.C.  

Associate Professor and Coordinator, Couple and Family Counseling Program

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
 

Private Practice: Psychotherapy, Consultation, and Supervision
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Phone: 847-948-0601

Phone: 773-442-5553
Email: s-schwarzbaum@neiu.edu

Licenses and certifications: L.C.P.C.

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: Self pay, out of network benefits

Areas of clinical focus: Couples and Families, Parenting issues, Bicultural couples, Immigrants

 

Research interests: Prevention of drop out of Latino/a clients from therapy. Multicultural competency of providers, Ethnocultural Countertransference

  

Elizabeth Ruiz, Ph.D.  
Associate Professor of Psychology
Governors State University
University Park, IL 60466
 

Private Practice

Chicago, IL

Email: elizabethruiz1@comcast.net

Licenses and certifications: Clinical Psychologist

Languages spoken: Spanish
 

Rufus R. Gonzales, Ph.D.

Senior Staff Therapist

DePaul University Counseling Services, Loop Campus
 

Phone: 312-362-5413
Email: rgonza30@depaul.edu

Languages spoken: English

Areas of clinical focus: College Students, GLBT Clients, Ethnic Minority Issues

Research interests: Immigrant Resilience, Subjective Well-being in Urban Adolescents, Multicultural Competence in Counseling

 

Carmen Maria Tumialan Lynas, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Pediatric Psychology Associates
Phone: 630-571-5750
Email: CarmenLynas@yahoo.com

Licenses and certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor

Private Practice: 800 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

Areas of clinical focus: Individual (adult/child/adolescent) therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, coping with chronic medical illness/lifestyle changes, bereavement, acculturation issues, adjustment to life-changing events.

Research interests: Self-Management of Chronic Illness (e.g., diabetes, heart failure, obesity, etc.). Ego development and Identity formation in adolescents. Personality development.
 

Rebecca Ford, PhD
Staff Psychologist
Children's Memorial Hospital
Phone: 773-880-4831
Email: rford@childrensmemorial.org

Licenses and certifications: IL 071.007376

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: public aid and insurance

Areas of clinical focus: Child and adolescent psychology, Anxiety and mood disorders, Latino mental health

Research interests: Reduction of mental health disparities for Latino youth
 
Tulio M. Otero, Ph.D.
Bilingual Psychologist, U46 School District Elgn, IL
Neuropschologist, Neurobehavioral Consultstnts
Phone: 847-888-5000 x4268
Email: Braindoctmo@aol.com

Licenses and certifications: School Psychology/ Clin Psy.PR

Languages spoken: Spanish

Areas of clinical focus: Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Behavior disorders, Neupsychological consequences of injury and disability.

Research interests: Cognitive Processing Assessment in issues with Hispanics; Neuropsychological research; Health Psychology.
 
Susan L. Adler,  LCSW, ACSW
Alexian Brothers Spanish-speaking Postpartum Depression Program Support Group, Hanover Park, IL
Phone: 847-755-3296
Email: adlers@alexian.net

Licenses and certifications: LCSW, ACSW

Private practice: Couples, Pre-Marital, Divorce Recovery, Adult Individual Psychotherapy Oak Park River Forest IL 708-771-4636

Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Payment accepted: Private Practice: Self-Pay: Spanish-speaking Postpartum Depression Support Group - no fee

Areas of clinical focus: Couples, premarital, divorce support, adult individual psychotherapy, ACOA, Relationship Issues, Postpartum Depression Support Group in Spanish in Havover Park, Latina Mentorship

Research interests: Latina Mentorship
Couples, Pre-marital, Divorce Recovery
Latinas and Postpartum Depression
 

Gabriela Raijer, LCPC

 

Sole Practictioner

Private Practice

Glenview, IL

 

Phone: 773-818-1833
Email: gyraijer@aol.com

 

Licenses and certifications: State of Illinois: LCPC

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

 

Payment accepted: All major insurance plans, self-pay, sliding scale

Areas of clinical focus: Domestic violence, Crisis intervention, Families, Mood Disorders and Addiction
 

Mirna Ballestas, PsyD., LCPC

 

Clinical Manager

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Department

Mt. Sinai Hospital

 

Private Practice

Counseling and Diagnostic Center of Woodfield

Consultant - Swedish Covenant Hospital, Health Psych Dept

 

Email: mballestas@hotmail.com

 

Licenses and certifications: State of Illinois: LCPC

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

 

Payment accepted: BCBS, Humana, self-pay

Areas of clinical focus: Child, Adolescent Therapy, Health Psychology, Adult, Couples, and Family Therapy, Psych Testing

 

Research Interests: Health Psychology, Pediatric Psychology
 

Milagros Lara, M.Ed. Ed.S.
Bilingual School Psychologist, East Aurora School District 131
Phone: 630-636-6909
Email: milagros_lara@hotmail.com

Licenses and certifications: Illinois Certification as School Psychologist

Languages spoken: Spanish & English

Payment accepted: self-pay

Areas of clinical focus: Bilingual psychological assessment for school-aged children
 
 

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Nebraska

Cynthia Willis Esqueda, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Phone: 402-472-3740
Email: cwillis-esqueda1@unl.edu

Languages spoken: English

Research interests: discrimination in the law
content of and motivations for prejudice
 
   

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