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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 (Main) 847.723.2210 TDD

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The Counseling Center Staff

Gregg Dana, M.A., LCPC
Rosalie Devonshire, MSW, LCSW
Louise Foy, M.P.S., LCPC
Paul Heaton, PH.D., LCP
Cindy Sammons, PH.D., LCP
Jim Shackelford, Ph.D., LCP, LMFT
Bobbi Viegas, Miller, PH.D.

CADC    Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
LCP Licensed Clinical Psychologist
LCPC Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist


Gregg Dana Gregg Dana
Joined Center staff in 1995


Education & Training

M.A.    Human Development Counseling
University of Illinois at Springfield
M.Div. Pittsburgh Seminary

Professional Credentials

Licensed    Clinical Professional Counselor
Fellow American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Ordained Pastor The Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

Focus of Work

* Brief & focused treatment of individuals, couples & families
* Family systems and strategic family therapy for individuals, couples & families
* Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy
* Community education seminars and workshops
* Marrying Well, a seminar for couples preparing for marriage

Availability
Libertyville, Wednesday & Saturday
Park Ridge, Monday, Thursday, Friday

Growing Articles
Singing in the Treetop

A Time to Keep, A Time to Throw Away

Sue's Healing

Seeing Farther in Winter

Acknowledging Our Limitations, Acting on Our Gifts

Remembering the Lessons of Courtship

Spiritual Growth through Dog-Walking

Forgiveness

Clarifying Anxiety, Fear and Worry

Persistence

Close Time with the In-Laws

Practicing Curiosity with Spouses

On the Usefulness of Alarms

The Healing Power of Gratitude

Inviting Intimacy

Symptoms of a Healthy Marriage

Signs of Marital Success

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Rosalie Devonshire

Education & Training
University of Michigan

Specialties

  • Anxiety and Mood Disorders
  • Stress Management
  • Chronic Illness & Pain Management
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Ages

  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Geriatric

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Louise M. Foy Louise M. Foy
Joined Center staff in 1980


Education & Training

M.P.S.    Pastoral Studies
Loyola University, Chicago
Graduate Clinical Training Program
Pastoral Counseling Center/LGH

Professional Credentials

Licensed    Clinical Professional Counselor
Member American Association of Suicidologists

Focus of Work

* Brief & focused treatment of individuals, couples & families
* Assessment of suicide risk
* Mid and long-term growth work
* Work with suicide survivors, grief and loss
* Conflict resolution and mediation
* Borderline clients

Availability
Park Ridge, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Growing Articles
The Healthy Family... Taking a ‘Step’

Assessing & Responding to the Risk of Suicide

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Paul Heaton

Education & Training
Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Specialties

  • Child and Adolescent Counseling
  • Couples Therapy
  • Victims of Violence or Sexual Abuse

Ages

  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Geriatric

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Cindy Sammons

Education & Training
Loyola University-Counseling Psychology

Specialties

  • Eating Disorder
  • SA Recovery
  • Anxiety and Mood Disorders

Ages

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Geriatric

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James H. Shackelford James H. Shackelford

Joined Center staff in 1976


Education & Training

Ph.D.    Religion & Psychological Studies
University of Chicago
M.A. Religion & Personality
University of Chicago
M.Th. Ministry
University of Chicago
Two-Year
Program
Family Institute of Chicago
Residency Institute for Religion and Human Development

Professional Credentials

Licensed    Clinical Psychologist
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Supervisor American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
Diplomate American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Ordained Pastor The Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.

Focus of Work

* Brief & extended therapy for individuals, couples & families
* Couple Communication group
* Rebuilding group for divorce recovery
* Anger Management
* Intervention and supportive counseling for individuals and families in recovery process

Availability
Park Ridge, Monday through Friday

Growing Articles
Affairs The Betrayal of Trust

In the Final Analysis: Do Your Best Anyway!

Can We Talk?

Stress... What is it, really?

The Healthy Family... With One Parent

Assessing & Responding to the Risk of Suicide

Intervention: Regaining Hope

Fear and Trembling: Understanding Anxiety

Anger: Understanding a Misunderstood Emotion

Groups and Seminars
Couple Communication

Rebuilding

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Bobbi Viegas

Education & Training
Loyola University-Clinical Psychology

Specialties

  • Women's Issue
  • Child, Adolescent and Family Counseling
  • Immigration, Acculturation and Multiculturalism

Ages

  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Geriatric

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