Our Team of Therapists and Counselors
Whether you’re navigating the emotional challenges of depression or anxiety, processing relationship or life transitions, experiencing the pain of grief and loss, or coping with the impact of trauma, the counseling staff at Siv is equipped to come alongside you.
Our Values
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Accountability
We value being able to see our own flaws and shortcomings so that we remain humble and open within this profession. We are not absolved from mistakes or wrong-doing, and when we find ourselves in those spaces we have awareness to address and apologize.
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Compassion
Being in this field and lacking in compassion is detrimental to ourselves and our clients. We want to first model compassion in ourselves so that we can rightfully share compassion with our clients and the world around us.
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Wholistic Wellness
We recognize that the body consists of 4 components - the mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical. In our own lives and with our clients we address the body holistically; acknowledging and honoring this interconnectedness that is critical to healing and healthy relationships.
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Community
Community holds all of our values together. We experience relationship, accountability, compassion, and wholistic wellness when we pursue community. We do not shy away from remaining in community when life gets difficult but instead run to it and embrace it.
Counseling Team
Our team of counselors is based in Chicago, with offices in the River West, Bridgeport/Bronzeville, Lincoln Square, and Austin neighborhoods. Telehealth is available for those residing within Illinois.
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Crystal Choi, LPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Celina Deal, LPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Brian Geier, MDiv
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Dr. Deb Gorton
Clinical Psychologist/Founder
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Steve Hutchens, LPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Debralyn Lazarescu, LCPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Milica Ljubojevic
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
(Serbian-speaking)
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Emelissa Mejia, LPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
(Spanish-speaking)
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Hanns Nacua, MA
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
(Tagalog-speaking)
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Jennifer Nazha, MA
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
(Arabic-speaking)
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Jennifer Ngaonye, LPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Kathy Pflederer, MA
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Erikah Rivera
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
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Pranee Ruangmalai
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
(Thai-speaking)
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Carl Wilson, LPC
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
Director of Operations
Victoria Gorton
I’m here to assist with any administrative questions you might have (billing, insurance, initial scheduling, practice-related questions, etc.). My goal is to be that first comforting individual you’ll interact with when you inquire about counseling - something that I know can be uncomfortable for those taking the first step to start this process.
