Our Top Priorities

  • How We Practice

    Tailoring treatment to match each client’s individual needs while adhering to evidence based practices. We place equal value on our clients’ unique experiences as we do treatment protocols because we believe this balance is necessary to provide the personalized support and accountability needed to make lasting change.

  • Two Equal Experts

    We believe the most effective therapeutic relationship is one of two equal experts, the client an expert on themselves and the therapist an expert in DBT. We achieve this dynamic by emphasizing collaboration and authenticity. Therefore, we honor our clients’ courage and vulnerability by embodying DBT principles whole heartedly both personally and professionally.

  • Cultural Humility

    We are aware of the privileges our identities allow us and are committed to cultural humility practices. GLTC is an affirming and empowering environment and our therapists embody those values in all facets of their work.

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Meet our team

  • Victoria Kessinger, Great Lakes Therapy Center Founder

    Victoria Kessinger

    Founder, LCPC

    Vic is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician and has many years of experience providing full protocol DBT and DBT-Prolonged Exposure.

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  • April Burns, Staff Therapist at Great Lakes Therapy Center

    April Burns

    Staff Therapist

    April has her Master of Social Work Degree with a specialization in working with children and families.

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  • MC Chase, LGBTQ Social Worker at Great Lakes Therapy Center

    MC Chase

    MSW

    MC is a LGBTQ+ social worker with years of DBT experience who focuses on empowering clients by increasing self awareness, reinforcing new desired behaviors, and encouraging building a life worth living.

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  • Jessica Dahldorf

    Jessica Dahldorf

    Individual & Group Psychotherapist, LCPC

    LPC, Individual & Group Psychotherapist Jessica Dahldorf, is an LPC with years of individual and group experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

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  • Emily Dynis

    Emily Dynis

    DBT Staff Therapist

    Emily is a clinical intern completing her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler University.

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  • Jimmy Martin

    Jimmy Martin

    MSW, DBT Staff Therapist

    Jimmy earned a B.S. in Neuroscience before working as an EMT and as an academic and test-prep tutor.

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  • Ryan Momberger, Individual and Group Psychotherapist & DBT for Substance Use Disorders Specialist at Great Lakes Therapy Center

    Ryan Momberger

    LPC, Individual and Group Psychotherapist & DBT for Substance Use Disorders Specialist

    Ryan is a master’s level practitioner with years of experience providing individual and group mental health services to adolescents and adults.

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  • Christine Nolan, CADC, DBT Individual Skills Group and DBT Group Skills Leader

    Christine Nolan

    CADC and DBT Staff Therapist

    Christine is a passionate advocate for addiction treatment who is completing her CADC program at Wright College and interning for Great Lakes Therapy.

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  • Mental Health Intern - Anna Sossenheimer

    Anna Sossenheimer

    DBT Fellow

    Anna is a clinical intern completing her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Chicago.

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  • Katie Sweet, Staff Therapist at Great Lakes Therapy Center

    Katie Sweet

    MA, Staff Therapist

    Katie is a master’s level practitioner with years of DBT individual and group experience for adults, adolescents, and individuals with substance use disorders.

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  • Ashley Bond, Great Lakes Therapy

    Ashley Bond

    MSW, DBT Fellow

    Ashley is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago’s Master of Social Work program.

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The GLTC Team

GLTC is made of an extensive team of talented and driven individuals with a passion for DBT. We receive ongoing training and supervision from leading DBT experts to bring you the best therapeutic support.