John C. Carter, LCSW

Therapist

John is deeply committed to helping individuals navigate the transformative process of change with compassion, clarity, and resilience. With a focus on complex trauma, anxiety, relationship negotiation, social and family role dynamics, and co-occurring disorders, John believes that meaningful change begins with deeper self-understanding and authentic connection. John works from a cognitive-integrative perspective, drawing from object relations and self-psychology to explore how early relational experiences shape current patterns of thinking, feelings, and relating. His approach is exploratory, helping clients build cognitive insights while also attending to the deeper emotional and developmental needs that influence present-day struggles.

Education

John completed his M.A at the University of Chicago. John practiced privately since 2010. He has worked and trained in community mental health centers and hospital settings, providing care to children and adults. .

Hector Rupitt, LCPC

Practice Director / Therapist

Hector values a compassionate and supportive dynamic that is conducive to healing and growth. He has experience providing individual and group therapy services with specific focus on depression, anxiety, OCD subtypes, co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness. Hector applies a practical approach to the helping relationship and incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and existential theories in his work.

Education

Hector earned his Ed.M and M.A in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University in New York. He has practiced in private practice, hospital, and community settings in New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. He is bilingual and offers culturally competent services in Spanish.

Nikolette Amoros, LPC

Therapist

Nikolette believes that successful therapy requires authenticity and depth. She works in a highly relational way and practices on the foundations of Adlerian principles. She is an art therapist who is well versed in CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic theory. She believes that art can help bring out what’s going on beneath the surface, giving both the therapist and client a window into the unconscious. She also enjoys working on attachment issues and a whole family systems approach. She practices through a trauma informed lens and bases methodologies on the client’s individual needs. Nikolette’s areas of specialty are CPTSD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addiction and co-occurring disorder, self esteems issues, and spiritual crisis.

Education

Nikolette obtained her master’s degree in counseling with a focus of Art Therapy, at the Adler School of Professional Psychology, where she took courses on art therapy theories and assessments, neuroscience, trauma, Biopsychosocial conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment. She is also trained in Inherited Family Trauma Resolution.

Benjamin Wall, LPC

Therapist

Ben prioritizes establishing authentic relationships with clients as the foundation for therapeutic growth. He practices from a client-centered approach, providing individualized care based on each person’s needs. In therapy, he is highly collaborative, providing skills and empowering clients to overcome life’s difficulties. His therapeutic foundation is Rogerian in nature, while pulling from CBT, DBT and mindfulness-based practices. Ben specializes in working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance-abuse disorders, and problem gambling. He has also worked with couples and has co-authored academic papers on the treatment of depression through couples counseling. Regardless of the concern, Ben works closely with clients to provide best-in-class therapy for his patients.

Education

Ben received his MS in clinical counseling from Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago. In school, he studied trauma-informed practices, CBT, DBT, couples counseling, substance-use disorders and process addictions. Professionally, he has experience working in in-patient treatment centers and community mental health centers.

Dr. Carrie Schmitt

Psychiatrist

Dr. Schmitt is a dual board certified Adult and Forensic Psychiatrist. She treats psychiatric conditions in adults. She has experience treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder She values compassionate all-encompassing care.

Education

Dr. Schmitt Graduated medical school from Edward Bia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 2016. Following medical school, she completed her Psychiatry residency at Henery Ford Allegiance in Jackson, Michigan in 2020. After residency training, she completed a subspecialty in Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland in 2021. She has practiced in inpatient, outpatient, community, and academic and forensic settings.

Dr. Randa Sabbagha

Clinical Neuropsychological Testing

Dr. Sabbagha is a certified clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in assessments providing neurological and psychological based disorders. She thrives in collaborative environments using a multidisciplinary approach. She is adept at building and executing effective treatment plans resulting in positive outcomes.

Her assessments include anxiety, depression, attention deficit, bipolar, and seizure disorders. She also assesses cerebral accidents, dementias, brain tumors and traumatic brain injuries. She has extensive experience formulating neuropsychological assessments, interpreting test results and creating formal reports.

Education

Dr. Sabbagha is a graduate of Adler University earning both her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Master of Arts in Counseling. She is a graduate from the University of Chicago, receiving her Doctorate of Humanities. She also has a Master of Science Communication (MSC) degree from Northwestern University. Dr. Sabbagha completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Northwestern specializing in International Organizations.

Languages

Dr. Sabbagha speaks English, Arabic and French