Getting Connected
Expertise and Caring
Our Team
All of our team is dedicated to providing excellent care, in the context of a caring therapeutic relationship. To learn more about each therapist, please view their bio to understand their background, expertise, passion, and approach. Our intake team will help to determine who will be a good fit for you and your family.
Once you have contacted us, an intake therapist will follow up with you to schedule a time for a screening call. This process allows us to find the best therapist match for your needs!
Once you have contacted us, an intake therapist will follow up with you to schedule a time for a screening call. This process allows us to find the best therapist match for your needs!
Alison Stoll, LCPC (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
I believe therapy requires authenticity and curiosity. I have a profound respect for the way our minds diligently work to protect and shield us from unwanted experiences as well as the ability to interpret the world around us. I work hard in building trust before asking anyone to reveal what they have experienced or what...
Angie Rush, LCSW (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
Angie Rush, LCSW, provides therapy for children, adolescents and their parents. She has a warm, inviting and casual style of interacting with families. Her approach is to treat the child within the context of the family. She believes that parents are an integral part of the treatment and encourages active participation in the therapy. She...
Anne Bardo, LCSW (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
Anne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about providing a supportive, empathetic space for those she works with. Anne’s experience includes work in community mental health, psychiatric hospitalization and residential treatment. She has a passion to help those associated with the child welfare system, those formerly incarcerated and individuals across socio-economic statuses. Through this work Anne...
Ava Earl (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Ava is a doctoral psychology student at Adler University who has a passion for exploring the complexity of the human experience. Ava is excited to be providing psychological testing to children of all ages, and adults at Rooted Connections. Ava believes that psychology is a creative field where helping professionals can work in tandem with...
Dr. Brandy Pugh (she/her/hers)
Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
Brandy is passionate about creating a therapeutic experience and environment that allows clients to show up as their authentic self. Brandy seeks to dismantle barriers and misconceptions related to therapy in hopes of establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship that empowers her clients. Brandy earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Ball State University and completed...
Charlotte Joselit, M.A. (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Charlotte Joselit is a doctoral extern completing her advanced therapy practicum at Rooted Connections as part of a Psy.D. program she is enrolled in through Adler University. Prior to Adler University, she majored in psychology at the University of Illinois. Charlotte has experience providing psychological services to adults, children, and adolescents. In the past, Charlotte...
Elizabeth Mills, M.A. (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Elizabeth believes that genuine connection and acceptance is the foundation from which change can occur. She prioritizes creating an environment of safety and authentic trust that is grounded in collaboration. Elizabeth is a fourth year Doctoral student at Adler University, with emphasis in the care of children and adolescents. She uses a strengths based relational...
Dr. Erin Hagerty (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director
Dr. Erin Hagerty believes that every person has the capacity for change, wellness, and healing and that human connection is central to this process. She utilizes a strength based relational therapeutic approach to treatment and works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Erin began her career working with families, children, and adolescents in a variety...
Ilana Liss, M.A. (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Ilana earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Over the past several years, she has gained experience providing individual and group therapy to children and teens diagnosed...
Jaclyn Psenka, M.A. (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Jackie is a 4th year doctoral student pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psycology. Jackie believes each individual has strengths that guide the therapeutic process. She values shared power in sessions and aims to nurture an environment of safety, trust, and advocacy. She aims to uphold the relationship between...
Karishma Sunkara, M.S. (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Karishma is a second-year doctoral student pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School. Karishma is excited to be providing psychological testing to children of all ages, and adults at Rooted Connections! Karishma firmly believes in the significance of individual differences and how changing mindsets and situational demands impact behavior. This perspective also...
Jaime Langosch, MA, LPC (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Jaime Langosch is currently a second-year student at The Chicago School and a Doctoral Psychology Extern at Rooted Connections Counseling. Her orientation aligns with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when working with children and adolescents and thrives in promoting children’s development of executive functioning skills through a respectful, playful, joyful, and...
Julie Feldman, LCSW, PEL (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
Hi! I am Julie and I work with clients of all ages. I help my clients navigate the ups and downs of new or chronic diagnoses, challenges, or general life stressors. I have a special interest in working with individuals and families impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder, but also specialize in managing anxiety, depression, grief and...
Dr. Leah Marks (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, School Psychologist
As a therapist and evaluator Leah takes an ecological approach, that means she considers all the systems at play in a child or adolescent’s life and tries to understand how they are functioning across these settings. She takes a warm, friendly and developmentally appropriate approach to assessment. When you are completing an evaluation with Leah,...
Lena Storino, LCSW (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
Lena earned her Masters Degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. She completed her undergraduate studies (Bachelor of Arts) in both Psychology and Anthropology at Indiana University-Northwest and is currently working towards a graduate certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis through Ball State University. Lena works predominantly with children and adolescents and has...
Martina Jackson, LCPC, CADC (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist & Community Partnerships Coordinator
Martina is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor who enjoys helping individuals overcome barriers that get in the way of living their most meaningful lives. When working with clients, she utilizes a variety of techniques and theories to create a unique, personal, and productive therapeutic relationship. Martina received her Bachelors...
Meagan Sodaro (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
Meagan earned her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she is currently pursuing her doctoral degree. She completed her B.A.s in Psychology and Creative Writing with a minor in Neuroscience at Marquette University in 2018. Since graduating, Meagan has worked with children and adolescents for the past 6 years...
Dr. Michelle Cutler (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Practice Founder and Owner
Dr. Cutler has a nurturing, yet directive style that helps children and families to feel at ease. Her passion lies in helping children emotionally heal, and helping parents to play an integral role in this process. Dr. Cutler typically uses Cognitive Behavioral and Play Therapy techniques, but her treatment approach will be tailored to what...
Michelle Reese, M.A. (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Michelle is a 4th year doctoral student pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she also earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology. Before attending The Chicago School, Michelle earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where her passion for working with children and...
Dr. Schaelyn McFadden (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. McFadden strives to provide clients a collaborative, authentic, and supportive space to address their concerns, foster their strengths, and enhance their overall well-being. She takes an active approach and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to best meet the client’s unique needs to promote lasting change. Through increasing self-awareness, strengthening skills, exploring alternative ways of...
Dr. Simran Agrawal
Post-Doctoral Fellow & Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
Simran values the importance of the therapeutic relationship and views therapy as a collaborative journey. She offers a warm and compassionate approach combined with thoughtful guidance to help her clients achieve their goals. Drawing on her education and diverse clinical experience, Simran’s theoretical orientation is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which she enriches with...
Stephanie Liebl, LCPC, ATR (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist, Registered Art Therapist
Stephanie Liebl is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist. As an art therapist, Stephanie values being able to use creativity in her approach to working with clients. This can be literally using art supplies, but also helping clients look at their issues through different perspectives or experimenting with a variety of coping...
Talia Kottler (she/her/hers)
Doctoral Psychology Extern
Talia is currently pursing her Doctorate Degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, in her second year of training. Talia is excited to be providing psychological testing to children of all ages, and adults at Rooted Connections. She has a great deal of experience working with child and adolescent populations as a Registered Behavioral...
Dr. Tamara Rostein (she/her/ella)
Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Rostein earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2023. She completed her B.A. in Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She completed her doctoral training in various settings including medical centers, hospital outpatient settings, and community mental health. Dr. Rostein has significant experience...
Urbi Nag, LCPC (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
Urbi believes that therapy is a journey, and the therapist is a guide and source of support for the client all through that journey. She believes every client is unique and uses Person-centered therapy approaches. She employs different combinations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, play therapy, trauma-based interventions and behavior management strategies. Urbi uses relational...
Dr. Yael Zahtz (she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Zahtz believes that therapy is a fluid process, there is no “one size fits all”. In her work with children, adolescents, and families she very much views each individual and/or family as their own entity with their own experiences, thoughts, feelings, ways of interacting, and values. No one entity is exactly like another, even...
Morgan Clausen, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
Intake Coordinator
Morgan Clausen is an Intake Coordinator & Clinical Intake Therapist at Rooted Connections Counseling. She is passionate about supporting clients as they navigate the process of finding a therapist who is the perfect fit for them. Morgan is the first point of contact for new clients seeking therapy services. She has a warm, nonjudgmental, and...
Emma Howard (she/her/hers)
Billing Specialist
Emma Howard, is an experienced billing specialist supporting private practices. She has over 15 years of healthcare experience in clinical and administrative roles, but has spent the last several years finding a passion for mental health billing. She loves working with claims and seeing them through until they are paid! She truly enjoys helping the...
Marlene Trinidad (she/her/hers)
Practice Manager
Marlene Trinidad, is an experienced and well-versed administrative assistant and office manager with years of experience providing tailored support. She is enjoying her most recent found passion in mental health administration and loves helping the clinicians and clients of Rooted Connections with all of their administrative-related questions and needs. In her free time, Marlene enjoys drawing...
