Dr. La Toya L Patterson is a native and current resident of Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patterson attended Roosevelt University, where she received her BA in Psychology and MA in Clinical Professional Psychology. She has a MA in Forensic Psychology with a concentration in Law Enforcement from Argosy University. Dr. Patterson also received her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Adler University. Dr. Patterson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and she is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She has about 12 years of experience working in the mental health/counseling field. Dr. Patterson has worked for various mental health organizations where she provided individual counseling to individuals that suffered from moderate to severe mental health conditions as well as substance abuse/dependency. She also worked for a local insurance company on the Ready Response Team, where she provided resources for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Dr. Patterson is currently an Assistant Professor at Chicago State University, where she teaches master-level students in the CMHC program, and she also has her own private practice in counseling.

Jamesa Pruitt, A God-fearing, woman of faith, A wife, A mother and an aspiring Therapist. Jamesa born and raised on the South side of Chicago, she currently resides in the south Suburbs. She holds a M.A. in Movement Therapy & Counseling, L.P.C. and in the process of obtaining her LCPC.

Having a focus in dance and health & fitness, she utilizes an integrated holistic approach to therapy which also consist of CBT, DBT and humanistic. She has experience in individual as well as group therapy.

When she has down time, Jamesa has an interest in animals, enjoy tasting vegetarian dishes; loves participating in Zumba class and likes to travel; however, she is a homebody at heart.

Jamesa lives by her philosophy Jeremiah 1:9-10 and it is this foundation that she encourages others to look at every situation as if they are already victorious.

“You were made for this very moment”!!

Dr. Nicole L. Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and CEO of Bethesda Behavioral Health Services, LLC. She has experience in working in insurance, crisis intervention, overview of transition of care services, conducting clinical assessments, working with children, adolescents, couples, families, and adults through individual, group services, in home, correctional, and clinical settings. She specializes in sex and love addiction as well as multicultural education. She earned her Doctor of Education in Counselor Education and Supervision at Argosy University, Chicago. Her dissertation focused on counselor educators’ perceptions of teaching cultural competencies. She also received her Master of Arts in Community Counseling at Argosy University, Chicago after completing her undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.