Staff

Katie Fruhauff, Psy.D.,  has experience working with children, adolescents, college students, and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  Dr. Fruhauff particularly enjoys working with adolescents and college-age individuals.  She is interested in the areas of women’s issues, trauma and healing, and Autism spectrum disorders.  Her clinical orientation is largely based on psychodynamic theory, a long-term therapy model.  A graduate of George Fox University (M.A., Psy.D.), Dr. Fruhauff is trained in the integration of faith and psychotherapy.  She believes that physical, mental and spiritual well-being are intimately connected and strives to treat every individual holistically

Sara Griffin, M.Div., M.A., a clinician, has “great respect for the varied spiritual paths individuals take in searching for wholeness and healing.” For more than ten years she has provided counseling and psychotherapy to people dealing with a myriad of issues: trauma, domestic violence, joblessness, divorce, homelessness, sexual abuse, depression, body image and sexual orientation. Working with Horizons Community Services, Sara provided counseling and psychotherapy to survivors of same-sex domestic violence and lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender individuals. She developed programs and provided counseling for Sarah’s Circle, a center for women who are homeless. Her clinical orientation draws heavily from humanistic theories including relational Cultural and Internal Family Systems. She “values a holistic approach to working with people, one that takes body, mind and spirit into account. Sara is also a Reiki Practitioner, a form of energy work.

Suzanne J. Hester, Ph.D.is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works with individuals of all ages, couples, families, and groups. She has several years experience working with adolescents, both in outpatient and residential treatment settings. Her practice includes treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, motherhood and post-partum depression, family and parenting issues, and spiritual growth and concerns. A pastor’s spouse, she has particular interest in supporting those in ministry and their families. She also specializes in treating persons with eating disorders, body image and/or weight issues. She enjoys presenting seminars and retreats and is an adjunct instructor at Oakton Community College, in Des Plaines, IL. Sue holds a MA degree in Theology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, both from Fuller Seminary, Pasadena CA, and is a member of the National Eating Disorders Association, American Psychological Association and the Midwest Psychological Association.

Ann Ohlrogge Johnson, M. Div. LCPC, LMFT,is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as well as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She serves as Executive Director of the Samaritan Counseling Center and works with individuals, couples and families in both short term solution focused counseling and longer term psycho dynamically oriented therapy. With individuals Ann particularly enjoys helping clients with issues surrounding individuation, relationship questions and spiritual growth. Her work with couples and families includes pre-marital counseling, communication skills training, both short and long term marital therapy, and family therapy with children and their parents. She is a graduate of the Family Institute of Chicago, the Pastoral Psychotherapy Training Institute of Lutheran General Hospital and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Ann is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

Heather Lindh-Payne, MSW, LSW a graduate of Smith School for Social Work has been practicing in various settings since 2000.  She has a special emphasis in working with survivors of sexual abuse, trauma, juvenile and teenage issues, and with families for issues of grief, divorce, drug abuse, and mental health.  Her clinical orientation is primarily psychodynamic with an emphasis on object relations and attachment theory.  She is currently pursuing further education through the Institute of Clinical Social Work.  Heather believes that it is important to see a person through a holistic lens incorporating body, mind, and spirit.

John Lucas is a graduate of LoyolaUniversity's Institute of Pastoral Studies with a Masters in Pastoral Counseling and is a newly ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church. After 30 years in the business world, John made a decision to change his life’s work and focus on helping people from all walks of life, and particularly enjoys working with married couples. John has also trained at Loyola’s Sexual Dysfunction Clinic with the eminent Domeena C. Renshaw, M.D., and he has a special interest in attachment theory as developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. John’s thirst for knowledge, his life experiences and his desire “to make a difference in people’s lives” bring wholeness to his counseling. John is available to see clients in Lake Forest and Winnetka

Elizabeth Morris, MA, LCSW, has been practicing social work in various settings since 1989. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of concerns, including relationships, career, child/teen behavior, life dissatisfaction, and feelings of depression, anxiety, confusion, and grief. More recently, Liz has explored spiritual development and accompanying people in their search for wholeness, life purpose and faith. Liz is passionate about helping people to understand and heal problems and make daily choices based on one’s deepest values and desires. She received her master’s degree from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago and a certificate in spiritual formation from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Kathleen Philben Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. She serves as the Clinical Director of the Samaritan Counseling Center. Since joining the Center in 1988, she has counseled a wide range of clients focusing on women and their unique needs and issues. She specializes in treating clinical depression and anxiety as well as issues of life transition such as divorce, grief and aging. Dr. Philben also is interested in the mind-body connection and the effects of meditation on physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. She holds an MA degree in religious studies from Mundelein College and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Susan Reed, MSN, CADC serves as Addictions Consultant and Educator. She has treated addicts and helped them sustain life-long recovery for over 30 years, and has guided families in getting assistance for their loved ones and for themselves. Susan has held executive management and clinical leadership roles at Hazelden Chicago, Parkside, and West Side VA. Susan earned an MS in Nursing from the University of Illinois College of Nursing and is internationally certified by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC) and by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse Certification Board (IAODAPCA)

Janet M. Voss, MA, LCPC has a degree in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical Graduate School in Deerfield, Il.  Janet specializes in working with individuals related to relationships; parenting, including blended families and adoption; women's life transitions; balancing marriage and family pressures, roles and responsibilities.  She works with children and adolescents with academic and social adjustment concerns, anxiety, depression and other mood issues, family conflict, and peer relationships.  Janet also works with adults and children in overcoming the stressful effects of traumatic incidents and loss.  She has a Certificate in Art Therapy from Northwestern University and incorporates an expressive therapeutic approach with clients when appropriate.