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Front: Nancy Cochran, Tracy McKay, Amy Keller, Carol Burge, Pat Francis, O.P.
To make an appointment with a therapist, please call 630-752-9750 or email us at cdpcc@cdpcc.org for more information. Dr. Alcorn is the founder of the Central DuPage Pastoral Counseling Center and served as its Executive Director for 30 years. He serves the Center now as President of the Endowment while continuing his counseling practice. Dr. Alcorn received his bachelor of arts degree from Wheaton College, his master of divinity degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and did post-graduate work at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He earned his doctorate degree in pastoral psychology from Northwestern University. Dr. Alcorn is an ordained Presbyterian minister and formerly, Associate Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Glen Ellyn. He is a fellow member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and specializes in marital and life management issues. Over the years, he has been on the Professional Advisory Committee for the Family Shelter and other mental health associations in DuPage County. Dr. Alcorn has been a practicing therapist for 34 years.
Jack holds a master of divinity degree from Athenaeum of Ohio, St. Mary's Seminary, a master of education degree from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, a master of arts degree in theology from the University of San Francisco, and a master of arts degree in professional counseling from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Jack's professional background fuses together his broad experience in counseling and business. He has worked in positions that range from serving as a campus minister with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to senior sales management positions with Swift and Company, Sara Lee, and Western Union Financial Services. Most recently, he served as a career management consultant and executive coach at Right Management Consultants. Jack is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who brings experience in pre-marital counseling and marital therapy, career and life-balance issues, emotional intelligence assessment, couple communication/conflict resolution skills, and the relationship of spirituality and mental health. He is the Director of Marriage Ministry at Old St. Patrick's Church in Chicago, and serves on the board of directors of The Workforce Board of Northern Cook County, The Career Transition Center of Chicago. Jack recently became a certified Anger Management Trainer and a member of the National Association of Marriage Friendly Therapists. He is also a member of the American Counseling Association. Jack is available for individual and couple counseling.
Carol is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who received a master's degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College and a master's degree in special education from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago. She is a former special education resource teacher and inclusion facilitator who worked in public and private schools for 15 years. Carol brings experience in the areas of individual and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to the Center. She is skilled in the assessment and treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults. Her therapeutic interests include self esteem, perfectionism, working with adult children of alcoholics, anxiety and depression, time management and organizational skills, integrating inner healing prayer and forgiveness, working with families who have children with special needs, parenting styles, behavioral issues, and working with families of adopted children. She is also interested in how people's different temperaments affect their relationships and lifestyles. Carol is available for individual and family counseling.
Dr. Cochran received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology in 2008 and a master's degree in counseling psychology in 1996 from The Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. Dr. Cochran joined the Center as a staff therapist in 2005 and her practice includes working with adult individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Before moving into the field of psychology professionally she taught children and adolescents with learning, behavior and emotional disorders for many years. Her clinical training and experience included a therapeutic practicum with the Center in 2003 and a testing and assessment practicum with Alexian Brother’s Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Currently, Dr. Cochran works with couples to resolve issues and enrich their marriage by helping them commit to a “conscious relationship” which includes a focus on communication, trust and intimacy. She uses cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness practice therapies to help individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, eating disorders, and relational and self-esteem issues. Mindfulness practice weaves acceptance and non-judgmental self-observation with a detachment from negative and obsessive thought patterns. She also has several years experience teaching parent education classes. Dr. Cochran is passionate about helping adolescent and adult women with boundaries, self-esteem and trust issues in relationships.
John has been engaged in pastoral ministry and pastoral counseling for thirty years. In addition to his work at the Center, he serves as a pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn. John is committed to helping people recover a more gracious and healthful view of themselves in the face of difficulties. He has extensive experience in pre-marriage and marriage therapy. He is committed to helping couples and families deal with differences. John has an empathetic style which is rooted in pastoral care. He has been engaged in grief work, helping others to regain their sense of buoyancy after the death of a spouse or a family member. He has a particular interest in helping men recover a strong self during times of transition and loss. He is available to meet with youth, couples, families, or with individuals. His style of encouragement enables others to recover inner strength and learn to negotiate the changes of life with new courage and spiritual awareness. John holds a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Dr. Francis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Counseling Services at the Center. A member of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, Dr. Francis has been a practicing psychotherapist and a spiritual director/companion since 1987. She holds a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology (Chicago Campus), a master of arts degree in Christian spirituality from Creighton University and a master of arts degree in counseling, with an emphasis on marriage and family from Sangamon State University. Dr. Francis is interested in the integration of spirituality, physical health and psychology in achieving healing, maintaining wellness and promoting personal growth. In addition to working with individuals and couples, she enjoys several therapeutic interests. She facilitates group therapy on women's issues, provides play therapy for children, works with people who suffer from trauma, depression and anxiety, and chronic pain, conducts psychological assessments, and leads workshops on a variety of topics, including marriage, communication, spirituality, wellness, and the mind, body, spirit connection.
Fluent in American Sign Language,
she directed the office
that provided pastoral services with the Deaf Community
for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois for 10 years. During
that time, Dr. Francis co-authored the book, EYE-CENTERED: A study
of the spirituality of deaf people with implications for pastoral
ministry.
She is also trained in Imago Relationship Therapy, EMDR, hypnosis, Internal
Family Systems Therapy, and is certified to use computer software from
Braintrain and Play Attention with children and adults who have ADD/ADHD or minimal brain damage. She has achieved clinical membership
in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT),
fellow membership in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
(AAPC), and holds membership in the American Psychological Association
(APA), Spiritual Directors International (SDI), and the National
Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD). Formerly, the chair of AAPC's Central
Region's Formation Committee, Dr. Francis currently serves as a member
of that Committee and on the faculty and advisory boards of
the Ministry Formation Program (MFP) in Chicago and the Pastoral Studies Department of St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida for programs that serve deaf students.
Sandi is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist Candidate. She received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College and her bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University. Sandi’s therapeutic focus includes sexual and relationship compulsions, anxiety, and depression. She works with individuals whose lives have been interrupted by relationship problems, trauma, loss (including potential and realized perinatal loss), abuse, perfectionism, poor self-esteem, anger, and challenges faced by adult children of alcoholics. Sandi provides a safe place for her clients to tell their stories while helping them build a bridge of grace to greater wholeness. Sandi trained with Patrick Carnes who is a sexual addiction research and treatment pioneer (http://www.sexhelp.com/). As a CSAT candidate, she continues her training through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals. Sandi offers a task-centered approach to recovery for men and women who struggle with sexually related compulsive behaviors that interfere with their lives and often result in consequences such as lost time, money, and relational intimacy. Sandi also offers individual therapy and process groups for women seeking recovery from disclosure by partners who are compulsively using pornography, or struggle with other sexual addictions. Sandi is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. She is interested in the therapeutic resources of healing prayer and spiritual direction. Sandi enjoys speaking on several topics including boundaries at home and in the work place. She also speaks about internet dangers, resiliency for sandwich generation audiences facing the challenges of raising children while also caring for aging parents, and those struggling with the stresses of financial uncertainty or chronic illness. Sandi is available for individual, couple, and family counseling.
TRACY MCKAY M.A., L.P.C.
Tracy is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College and also holds a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University in North Carolina with a double major in psychology and religion. Prior to joining the staff at CDPCC, Tracy completed an internship at Central DuPage Hospital Behavioral Health Services in the adult day program and a psychological testing practicum at CDPCC. Tracy has worked with adolescents through Young Life, an outreach ministry for high school students, and she also worked with children as a social worker at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Tracy is interested in working with people facing issues of bereavement and loss, self-esteem, perfectionism, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and ADHD. Ultimately, she desires to integrate issues of mind, body, and soul while helping her clients access their resiliency that resides within. Tracy describes her therapeutic style as collaborative and relational, believing that we all grow best in community and in relationship with others. She hopes to cultivate an atmosphere where clients feel accepted both for their strengths and areas for growth. Tracy is available to work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups.
Dr. Natter is the Executive Director of the Center and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Natter regularly works with individuals managing depression, and anxiety, relational, developmental, and spiritual issues. He is trained in the evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as testing for other psychiatric disorders. He often uses EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for individuals with traumatic backgrounds. He is skilled in clinical hypnosis which is helpful in treating anxiety, alcoholism, smoking, obesity, and chronic pain. Dr. Natter frequently leads workshops in the areas of couple communication and parenting. His master’s work included a certificate in the integration of theology and psychology, along with his degree in community counseling. His doctorate degree in clinical psychology is from the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Natter previously served with a disciple-making organization called the Navigators and is a retired Navy Captain.
Janeil Ruiz received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Dr. Ruiz works with individuals, couples and families from many different backgrounds to help them meet their personal and collective goals. In her practice, she uses body/mind techniques from psychotherapy and spirituality to help clients heal, releasing self energy, resiliency and creative problem solving. Her holistic perspective derives from her own multi-cultural background as a researcher and ethnographer in primitive villages across Mexico and South America. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she loves working with people from all ages and cultural backgrounds, and has acquired expertise through years of clinical experience treating clinical depression, bi-polar, anxiety, phobias and obsessive compulsive disorder. She specializes in the recovery from trauma, substance abuse, eating disorders, and sexual addictions. She also helps people navigate difficult relational issues both past and present such as adoption, bereavement, divorce, parent-child attachment, perfectionism and spiritual trauma. Dr. Ruiz is available for psychological testing for diagnostic clarification in neuro-developmental disorders such as attention deficit disorder, autism, and obsessive compulsive disorder. She is also available to lead presentations and provide consultation on the following topics: optimal stress in the work place, emotionally healthy spirituality, post-natal couple adjustment, pre-marital preparation, finding your voice, relating to your difficult teen, and increasing relational satisfaction between mothers and daughters during adolescence.
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