Meet the Team

Kay Segal, PsyD,

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™

Owner

Certified Team Lead

Dr. Kay Segal is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician (http://dbt-lbc.org/index.php?page=101163), and the Owner and Certified Team Lead of Chicago DBT Institute® (http://dbt-lbc.org/index.php?page=101167). She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and served as the Senior Lead DBT Clinician and Postdoctoral Fellow for numerous research studies at the Eating and Weight Disorders Program at The University of Chicago. Dr. Segal has also served as the Lead Clinician on the Health and Wellness Team at Kovler Diabetes Center at The University of Chicago Medical Center. In addition, she has significant experience providing treatment across outpatient, partial and inpatient hospital, forensic, community mental health and specialized settings, and has training from leading experts in the treatment of suicidal behavior, non-suicidal self-injury, trauma and personality disorders. She has extensive training and experience utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and  has been Advanced Intensively trained by Marsha Linehan, PhD, the developer of DBT. Dr. Segal's research, including the development of a DBT program for court ordered domestically violent men, has been mentored by such leaders in DBT as Dr. Eunice Chen and Dr. Alan Fruzzetti. Dr. Segal is also trained and experienced in Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (PE), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa (FBT), and Motivational Interviewing for substance abuse and medical noncompliance (MI).

Dr. Segal has published several articles and book chapters on the use of DBT in various settings. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and a frequent contributor to conferences of the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ISITDBT). She currently serves on the Program Certification committee of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, helping further the development and support of adherent DBT programs internationally.

Dr. Segal works collaboratively with adolescents, adults, families, and couples utilizing evidence-based, proven interventions to treat eating disorders, self-injury, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, domestic violence, difficulties related to chronic medical conditions and disorders of emotion regulation. She provides trainings and lectures on a community, national and international level on the topics of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness.

In her free time, Dr. Segal enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids, and two dogs. She lives on a small farm, is an avid reader, and loves hiking, baking, talking to friends, and camping. She is passionate about her work and provides expert treatment with enthusiasm, humor, expertise, and a radically genuine approach. She believes each human being possesses their own ability to heal and, with a little experienced help, can move forward to a life of hope, courage, and freedom.
 

Danielle Romanick, PsyD,

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™

Director of Clinical and Community Education

Staff Psychologist

Trauma Team Lead

Dr. Danielle Romanick is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Team Lead at Chicago DBT Institute®. She is also the Director of Clinical and Community Education at CDBTI, orchestrating community workshops and classes, training and education for staff and trainees, as well as APA Continuing Education opportunities for Clinicians. She earned her masters and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern University. Dr. Romanick completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Chicago DBT Institute and her pre-doctoral internship at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center, on the PTSD Clinical Team as well as the Integrated Dual Diagnosis (co-occurring mental health and substance use) Treatment and Psychosocial Rehabilitation teams.

Dr. Romanick has experience working collaboratively with adolescents and adults across outpatient and inpatient hospital, community mental health, and specialized settings. She has provided care in correctional institutions, day programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and severe mental illness, as well as inpatient and residential long term care facilities. She has worked with individuals struggling with a complex and wide range of emotional, behavioral, characterological, substance use, and adjustment problems. Dr. Romanick specializes in working with individuals who have a history of severe emotional dysregulation, marked interpersonal difficulties, impulsive behaviors, trauma, substance use or LGBTQIA issues.

Dr. Romanick has received foundational and advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech, as well as Advanced training in DBT-PE for PTSD by the treatment’s developer, Melanie Harned, PhD (https://dbtpe.org/find-a-therapist). She has additional training and experience in therapies including Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Functional-Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Dr. Romanick divides her time between clinical practice, teaching, and community outreach. She has been a guest lecturer and has provided workshops for graduate level psychology students on a variety of topics.

In her free time, Dr. Romanick serves on the board of Felix Foundation, a non-profit organization working towards connecting those who experience mental health difficulties with services and housing opportunities in the Chicagoland community. She additionally enjoys reading, painting, playing the piano or ukulele, movies, and spending time with her loved ones. Dr. Romanick is passionate about providing genuine care with compassion and a sense of humor, assisting individuals to fully realize their potential to live their lives in the most meaningful way possible.

 

Meredith Quarello, PsyD

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™

Clinical Director

Staff Psychologist

DBT-C Team Lead

Dr. Meredith Quarello is the Clinical Director, a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and DBT-Children (DBT-C) Team Lead at Chicago DBT Institute®. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Quarello completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, primarily providing assessment and therapeutic services to detained adolescents. Prior to her work at CDBTI, she has worked in adult and juvenile correctional facilities, a psychiatric hospital, and in community mental health settings treating adults, families, adolescents and children with severe mental illnesses, behavioral problems, mood dysregulation, substance abuse, impulsivity, mood and anxiety disorders, self-injurious behaviors, and complex trauma histories.

Dr. Quarello received foundational and advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), DBT for Adolescents and DBT-C through Behavioral Tech. She has received advanced training in DBT for Families and Couples and DBT Consultation and Supervision both from Alan Fruzzetti, PhD. Dr. Quarello also received training in DBT STEPS-A, an adaptation of DBT for school settings, from the creators, Drs. Jim Mazza and Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. 

At CDBTI, Dr. Quarello’s clinical work is focused on treating children and adolescent with severe emotion dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, self-harm and suicidal behaviors, and physical aggression. In her work with young people, Dr. Quarello emphasizes the importance of family involvement in treatment and helps to provide parents and caregivers with the resources needed to effectively parent their emotionally sensitive children. In her role as Clinical Director, she provides supervision to unlicensed clinicians to support their growth and development as DBT therapists. Your first contact with CDBTI will also likely be with Dr. Quarello during your initial intake call. She prioritizes providing all patients and their families with accurate information on DBT and its effectiveness for a wide range of presenting problems and what can be expected from the DBT program at CDBTI. 

In her free time, Dr. Quarello enjoys spending time with her husband, twin daughters, and friends, attending trivia nights, exploring new restaurants, baking, and crafting. She also enjoys traveling and scuba diving. Dr. Quarello utilizes evidenced-based treatments and approaches therapy with genuine respect and compassion for her patients. She enjoys incorporating collaborative approaches and always tries to sneak in a bit of humor. Dr. Quarello believes all people are capable of implementing lasting change in order to live more fulfilling lives.

David Schultz, PhD

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™

Assistant Clinical Director

Staff Psychologist

Substance Use Disorder Team Lead

Dr. David Schultz is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Substance Use Disorder Team Lead and the Assistant Clinical Director at Chicago DBT Institute®. He earned his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Schultz completed his pre-doctoral internship at the St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium, providing therapy and assessment services during rotations at Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center, St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, and University of Missouri-St. Louis – Center for Behavioral Health. Following conferral of his doctoral degree, Dr. Schultz focused his clinical training toward dialectical behavior therapy and chose to complete his post-doctoral fellowship at Chicago DBT Institute®.

Dr. Schultz has completed foundational training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech. As a point of focus, he has also received advanced training in DBT for Substance Use Disorders (DBT-SUD) from Linda Dimeff, PhD, co-author with Marsha Linehan of an extension of the original DBT model that includes skills, strategies, and formulations to address problems of addiction. Dr. Schultz has also received advanced training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD from Kathleen M. Chard, PhD, co-developer of the treatment.

Dr. Schultz's clinical interests and experiences emphasize adolescents through adults who struggle with chronic mood dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, behavioral problems, impulsivity, addiction, difficulties with depression and anxiety, personality disorders, and self-injurious or suicidal behaviors. He has worked in a multitude of settings, including adult and juvenile residential facilities, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, substance use treatment centers, and community outpatient mental health settings.

In his free time, Dr. Schultz enjoys time with his friends and loved ones, loud music, less-than-happy movies, and tea. He adopts a radically genuine approach to therapy marked by nonjudgmental acceptance of others, no matter their background or personal history. Dr. Schultz approaches treatment with the goal of helping others to confidently and effectively be their most genuine selves while pursuing a fulfilling life filled with value and meaning.

 

Julia Costabilo, LCPC, CRC, E-RYT

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™

Eating Disorders Team Lead

Staff DBT Therapist

Julia Costabilo is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™, licensed staff therapist and Eating Disorders Team Lead at Chicago DBT Institute. She earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Julia completed her predoctoral internship at the North Chicago Veterans Administration Medical Center, working with veterans on the posttraumatic stress disorders unit, providing medical consult-liaison assessments, individual therapy, running inpatient and outpatient therapy groups, and performing neuropsychological assessments.

Julia received skills and foundational training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavior Behavioral Tech and at the University of Chicago Hospital’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Partial Hospitalization Program. She has also received focused training on DBT for the treatment of Eating Disorders with Dr. Anita Federici and has received both Level 1 and 2 Certificates in DBT for Eating Disorders.

Julia provides treatment to pre-adolescents through adults and has provided parent training, social skills training, graduate group skills training, and couples therapy as well as specialized treatment for individuals with eating disorders.

Julia discovered the practice of mindfulness through yoga and is an E-RYT (Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher). When not spending time with her husband, two children, and her beloved dog, you will probably find her on her yoga mat. She believes that everyone is capable of living the life they want through the daily application of observation, acceptance, kindness, and the desire to make a change.

 

Heather Marshall, PhD

Staff Psychologist

Dr. Heather Marshall is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Chicago DBT Institute®. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University in Chicago, IL. Dr. Marshall has completed foundational training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech and completed her two-year post doctoral fellowship in comprehensive DBT at CDBTI. In addition to her expertise and experience in DBT, Dr. Marshall has completed training in and has experience providing several evidenced based trauma treatments including TF-CBT, CPT, and DBT-PE. Dr. Marshall completed her Intensive Training in DBT-PE with the developer, Melanie Harned, PhD.

Dr. Marshall’s clinical interests include personality disorders, trauma and complex trauma, emotion dysregulation, and interpersonal challenges. Dr. Marshall has worked in a variety of settings including medical centers/hospitals, community mental health centers, and schools. She has also had the opportunity to collaborate on a variety of research teams. Her focal areas in research have included stress response functioning, intergenerational stress and trauma, and identity considerations including race and cultural humility. While she is not actively involved in research at the moment, these topics continue to be of interest to her and to inform her work with her clients.

In her free time, Dr. Marshall enjoys spending time with her loved ones and her cat. She also enjoys reading, crocheting, macrame, and illustrating. She enjoys music and is working on building mastery playing her guitar.

Dr. Marshall takes a collaborative and non-judgmental approach in her work with clients. She understands while mental health professionals have gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their training, each client is an expert on their individual life experiences. She believes, with support and collaboration, each client is capable of making meaningful change.

 

Jennifer M. Batista-Matías, PsyD

Postdoctoral Fellow (3rd Year)

Dr. Jennifer M. Batista-Matías is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Chicago DBT Institute®. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Dr. Batista-Matías completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Psychological Services Center from the Psychology Internship Consortium at PHSU, where she offered individual therapy to patients with a variety diagnoses (depression, anxiety, ADHD, among others) and individual, group therapy and phone coaching for adults and adolescents as part of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program rotation at the Psychological Services Center. She also offered services such as psychometric, psychodiagnostic and personality assessments.

In her clinical work, her emphasis has been to provide the best services possible to patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and comorbid diagnoses, such as depression, anxiety and other personality disorders. Dr. Batista-Matías has worked in a multitude of settings, including a psychoeducation and orientation center for domestic violence offenders, a general hospital setting providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Behavioral Medicine, an in-patient psychiatric setting, private practice settings and a community mental health center. After completing her pre-doctoral internship, and while working on her dissertation, Dr. Batista-Matías collaborated for four years as a teaching assistant for the DBT course offered at PHSU for and trained students that were interested in becoming a part of the Psychological Services Center’s DBT Program.

During her time training in DBT, Dr. Batista-Matías attended a Family Connections Training Program offered by the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality, under the mentoring of Alan Fruzzetti, Ph.D. and Perry Hoffman, Ph.D. She also attended Good Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorders offered by McLean Borderline Personality Disorder Training Institute, under the mentoring of Lois Choi-Kain, M.D.; John Gunderson, M.D.; Teresa Carreno, M.D.; and Radu Saveanu, M.D. Dr. Batista-Matías has completed foundational training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech. Dr. Batista-Matias has also received training in DBT-C under the mentoring of Francheska Perepletchikova, PhD.

In her two years as a post-doctoral fellow at CDBTI, Dr. Batista-Matías has been working with adults, young adults, teens, parents, and children. She has also been leading and co-leading Adult Skills Groups and Multifamily High School Groups.

In her free time, Dr. Batista-Matías enjoys reading, watching horror movies, anime, TV series, playing video games with her partner and friends, and spending quality time with her loved ones, including her 2 cats and dog. She also enjoys going on walks, going to new places, and buying plushies! She likes to feel in tune with her patients through the use of active listening, respect, empathy and humor. She believes patience, determination, discipline, consistency, self-love, and willingness are key to live a life worth living.

Hannah Carl, PsyD, NCSP

Staff Psychologist

Dr. Hannah Carl is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the Chicago DBT Institute. She earned her doctoral degree in School Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL and is a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP). Dr. Carl completed her pre-doctoral internship at Linden Oaks Behavioral Hospital in Naperville, IL where she delivered individual, group, and family therapy and skills training to adolescents and their families in inpatient and partial hospitalization settings. At CDBTI, Dr. Carl works closely with adolescents, young adults, adults, and their families to address issues with emotion dysregulation, suicidality, self-harm behaviors, disordered eating, trauma histories, anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, and more. She also leads the DBT-STEPS-A consultation program where she provides training and ongoing consultation to school districts to implement DBT skills in schools.

Dr. Carl has an extensive background in school settings, including transitional schools, therapeutic schools, and schools that support students with developmental and emotional disabilities. She has worked closely with students struggling with school refusal and truancy, many of whom were at risk of dropping out due to behavioral and emotional difficulties. She has considerable experience consulting with schools and school staff to provide specialized services for students struggling to thrive in the educational setting. She is passionate about providing preventative services in schools so that students can learn how to effectively manage their relationships, emotions, and behaviors, and accumulate positive experiences in the school environment.

Dr. Carl has received foundational training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech, DBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training through Linden Oaks, and experiential art therapy training through the Center for Creative Arts Therapy in Downers Grove, IL. She enjoys working with adolescent, young adult, and adult populations, and their families, who experience emotion dysregulation, personality disorders, disordered eating and body image issues, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, difficulty with life transitions, and difficulties with adjustment. Dr. Carl is known for her attunement, openness, radical genuineness, humor, ability to balance acceptance and change, and her willingness to share snacks or a cup of coffee in session.

Outside of work, Dr. Carl is a creative writer, dancer, and avid game player. She enjoys hiking, traveling, bicycling around Chicago, playing pickleball, doing yoga, spending way too much money at bookstores, and hosting regular game and craft nights with her loved ones. If she is not doing one of her many activities, she is probably reading, cooking, or spending time with her husband and three cats. Dr. Carl takes an approach with clients that reduces stigma and pathologization, instead focusing on the whole person and their environment so they can work together to build a life worth living.

 

Jordan Ader MSW, LCSW

Staff DBT Therapist

Jordan Ader is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) that earned his Masters in Social Work form Loyola University Chicago where he specialized in mental health treatment. Jordan received undergraduate degrees in social work and criminal justice from Loyola University Chicago as well. Jordan has a history of working with clients from adolescence to older adulthood in a wide range of settings and contexts throughout the greater Chicago area. Jordan previously worked as the Lead Clinician for Family Recovery Centers’ Lake Bluff Intensive Outpatient team where Jordan lead a team of clinicians in coordinating and providing DBT treatment to youth and families struggling with recurrent maladaptive behavioral patterns and pervasive emotional dysregulation. Jordan also has therapeutic experience intervening directly with youth in a residential setting while interning at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in Chicago, as well as experience coordinating services and care for justice involved youth in Cook County’s Juvenile Court Clinic.

Jordan has received foundational training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech and has worked extensively with working with clients whom have a history persistent suicidal ideation, self-harm, personality disorders, anger/aggression, severe mood disorders, and anxiety. Jordan approaches his work with a profound passion for connecting with other, and seeks to inspire hope and strength in those he serves. Jordan’s aim to meeting each individual where they are at is central to his practice, as he acknowledges individual strengths while empowering each client to advance towards their life worth living. Jordan primarily utilizes DBT in his person centered approach, and expects his clients to practice the same commitment to the pursuit of self-actualization that Jordan strives for.

Jordan is an extrovert who is always seeking ways to spend time with friends & family, and relishes any opportunity to meet new people. Jordan also enjoys film, music, reading, basketball, and photography. Jordan’s aura of genuineness, humor, and devotion are evident and in his practice. It is Jordan’s belief that embodying and instilling a sense of confident humility is essential to a therapeutic practice that allows others to embrace their present experience and achieve long- term positive change.

Fátima Ortega-Pozada, PsyD

Postdoctoral Fellow (1st Year)

Fátima Ortega-Pozada, Psy.D. is a post-doctoral fellow in Clinical Psychology at Chicago DBT Institute ®. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Albizu University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fátima completed her pre-doctoral internship at VA Caribbean Healthcare System in Puerto Rico primarily providing individual and group therapy to veteran adults and geriatric patients with complex clinical presentations. Through her graduate and pre-doctoral training, Fátima has received training in evidence-based treatments, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). In recent experiences, she has developed interests in learning psychodynamic, LGBTQ+ affirmative care and feminist approaches and integrates them in diverse interventions. 

Fátima has worked with adolescents, families and mostly adults struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD, substance use, personality disorders, suicidal ideation, and emotion dysregulation. As a therapist, she believes it is important to focus beyond the individual level and contextualize the issues and concerns people experience on a systemic and cultural level. Also, recognizing and addressing the interaction of their diverse identities (intersectionality). Fátima works towards being aware of her own ethnic/cultural background and the power differential as a therapist, and how they impact treatment. She takes a collaborative and non-judgmental approach in her work. She believes in being genuine and compassionate, and that changes come about through connection, vulnerability, acceptance, and community. 

In her free time, Fátima enjoys dancing, singing, cooking, and discovering delicious food. She also enjoys learning and mastering new skills, watching series and movies, and playing sudoku. 

Walter Garcia Hernandez, PsyD

Postdoctoral Fellow (1st Year)

Walter Garcia Hernandez, PsyD is a postdoctoral fellow at the Chicago DBT Institute. He earned his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Wright State University School of Professional Psychology in Dayton, OH. Walter completed his pre-doctoral internship at Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health in Chicago, IL where he delivered individual, group, and skills training to adults and teenagers. He completed a rotation in the Obstetrics unit, where he provided services to mothers from diverse populations. There, Walter worked closely with expectant mothers experiencing emotion dysregulation, suicidality, self-harm behaviors, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more. These services were provided both in Spanish and English.  

Walter has received foundational training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Behavioral Tech, DBT and Radically Open DBT training through The Lindner Center of Hope, and Trauma Focused CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy at the Ellis Human Institute in Dayton, Ohio. His clinical interests include adolescent and adult populations and working with members of the diverse ethnic backgrounds who experience emotion dysregulation, personality disorders, interpersonal difficulties, and anxiety. Walter uses a holistic approach with clients that reduces stigma and pathologizing of their lived experience. By using this approach, he focuses on the person as well as their interactions with the environment. This approach is used with the hopes of allowing the client to build a life worth living. 

During his free time, Walter enjoys weightlifting, bicycling, playing soccer, cooking, and playing board games with his loved ones. He also enjoys watching football, basketball, and spending time with his wife and three cats.  

Lupe Hernandez, MA

Practicum Student

Lupe Hernandez is a clinical psychology therapy practicum student at Chicago DBT Institute. She recently earned her master's degree and is working towards a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Midwestern University. In terms of her experience, Lupe previously worked at an undergraduate research lab that focused on understanding and addressing the challenges of concealed stigmatized identities, such as belonging to the LGBT+ community, being a sexual assault survivor, and living with a chronic illness. Following that, she worked at a private practice that specialized in child custody evaluations and group therapy for perpetrators of domestic violence. At that job, Lupe gained insight into complex cases, particularly those that are court-ordered and include sensitive topics and family dynamics. Most recently, she also worked for a county court, conducting psychological evaluations for juvenile and adult offenders and providing treatment recommendations aimed at reducing their risk of recidivism. In doing so, she worked with individuals of different backgrounds, assessing a variety of concerns, including personality disorders, substance use, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

In her spare time, Lupe enjoys reading classical and contemporary literature, watching Marvel movies, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her Boston Terrier dog. In becoming part of Chicago DBT Institute’s team, Lupe hopes to build a safe and caring space where her clients feel comfortable and open to the experience of treatment.

Lupe has some availability to provide treatment for a reduced rate.

Hannah Archos, MS

Practicum Student

Hannah Archos is a clinical psychology practicum student at Chicago DBT Institute. She recently completed all requisites for her second master’s degree in psychology and is working toward a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at National Louis University. As part of her graduate training, she has worked with adults, adolescents, children, and families. Regarding her experience with parents and adolescents, she has utilized behavioral strategies in working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her prior experience also includes leading socioemotional and executive functioning-based exercises with children in elementary school. Hannah served as a group facilitator for about four years in a previous role and has provided neuropsychological assessment services to individuals across the lifespan who have struggled with traumatic brain injuries, anxiety, depression, ADHD, impulse control, and neurodegenerative disorders. She approaches treatment with genuineness, curiosity, and compassion.

Hannah enjoys spending time with her partner, friends, and two Jack Russell Terrier mixes in her free time. Her hobbies include exploring new places, following new recipes, hiking in sunny weather, playing the flute, lifting weights, and stretching.

Hannah has some availability to provide treatment for a reduced rate.

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Puppy Emotional Support

Many therapists at Chicago DBT Institute® have dogs who hang out all day in their offices. They love making friends and are all very lovable and sweet. We find the pups help most people feel comfortable and supported, providing a little affection and a warm-hearted welcome. If for any reason you do not want to share your therapy session with a dog, we will be very happy to give them a time out in another office. We want you to feel comfortable and at home!

 
If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.
— Jack Kornfield