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Our Philosophy

At Midwest Therapy Partners we strive to provide the best possible treatment for our clients by utilizing best in class therapeutic interventions, resources, and tools to assist our clients in reaching their goals. We do this while providing the utmost care and compassion for those who honor us by allowing us into the most private areas of their lives. We have so much respect for the therapeutic journey and the courage it takes to make meaningful change. We invite you to enter this safe space with us.

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Meet Our Staff

Patti Di Giacinto, LCSW, </br>CADC Co-Owner

Patti Di Giacinto, LCSW,
CADC Co-Owner

Patti Di Giacinto, LCSW, CADC Patti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and other Drug Counselor and provides therapy services for adult clients. She has experience working with individuals, couples and families and has worked both in a hospital setting, in a partial hospitalization program, and in the corporate world. Patti has […]
Tricia  McKinney, PsyD <br/>Co-Owner

Tricia McKinney, PsyD
Co-Owner

Tricia McKinney, PsyD Tricia is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and adults since 2005. She is a graduate of the Adler School of Professional Psychology and has her undergraduate degree from Purdue University. Dr. McKinney’s areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, and families with mood and behavior disorders, ADHD, […]
Valerie Lucas, PhD

Valerie Lucas, PhD

Valerie Lucas, PhD Valerie is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults with a variety of presenting issues. She graduated from Marquette University in 2010 with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and has her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. Previous to private practice, she worked in a variety of settings including NorthShore Medical Group, […]
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Jacobson, LCSW

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Jacobson, LCSW

Lizzy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and provides therapy services to children, adolescents, and families. She has experience working in the hospital setting at both the inpatient and outpatient level of care. She has also worked in multiple educational settings and in a group home for individuals with intellectual and developmental delays. […]
Kelsey Calderone, MA

Kelsey Calderone, MA

Kelsey Calderone M.A. provides therapy services for children and families. She graduated from Roosevelt University with an M.A in Clinical Psychology Counseling Practice and has a background working in a hospital setting and other outpatient partial hospitalization programs. Her areas of interest and specialties include: mood disorders, anxiety related disorders, behavior management, parent coordination and training, ADHD, and high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD).[…]
Kendra Huizinga, MA

Kendra Huizinga, MA

Kendra Huizinga, M.A provides therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in trauma and crisis intervention from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working in a variety of hospitalization programs and community-based services for children, teens and young adults.[…]
Saakib Jauhar-Rivzi, LCPC

Saakib Jauhar-Rivzi, LCPC

Saakib Jauhar-Rizvi, LCPC provides counseling for Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Pre-Marital and Families. He graduated from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with Honors, specializing in Clinical Counseling.[…]
Alex Wangerow<br/>  Practice Manager

Alex Wangerow
Practice Manager

Alex Wangerow is the Practice Manager for Midwest Therapy Partners.  Alex takes care of all the scheduling, billing, and insurance concerns for the practice and is the person that keeps the office running smoothly.[…]

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