Our Top Priorities
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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.
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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.
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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.
Meet our team
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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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Lauren Barris
Clinical Director, LCSW
Lauren is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification Certified Clinician and Clinical Director at Great Lakes Therapy Center. She is intensively trained in DBT, and has 7 years’ experience…
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Sydnie Dobkin
LCPC, Director of Adolescent Services
Sydnie is a masters level practitioner and the Director of our Adolescent Services.
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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
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
Individual & Group Psychotherapist
LPC, Individual & Group Psychotherapist Jessica Dahldorf, is an LPC with years of individual and group experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. -
Emily Dynis
DBT Fellow
Emily is a clinical intern completing her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler University.
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Jimmy Martin
MSW, DBT Fellow
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
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. -
Christine Nolan
Mental Health Intern
& Skillfully Sober Co-leaderChristine 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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Anne Marie O’Donnell
Clinical Supervisor, DBT, DBT PE and RO DBT Provider
Anne Marie is a master level therapist who received her degree from Northwestern University's The Family Institute in 2018. -
Anna Sossenheimer
Mental Health Intern
Anna is a clinical intern completing her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Chicago. -
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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Jacob Sweetow
MSW, DBT Fellow
Jacob is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago’s Masters in Clinical Social work program.
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.