Meet Our Team


Janelle

Janelle A. DiMichele, MSW, LCSW
University of Illinois, 1997,
Founder of the practice.
Janelle believes that each client has the unique ability to work through their issues and find productive solutions. Janelle’s empathetic approach, combined with her desire to be interactive and offer honest feedback to her clients helps them achieve emotional stability and make confident decisions. She is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and has additional interests in working with people who are facing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, loss, sexual abuse, adoption, infertility and relationship issues. Email: jd@chicagotherapist.net

   
Evan Evan Lerman, MSW, LCSW
University of Louisville, 1979
Evan’s clients value his engaging and thoughtful approach to difficult issues. Having been in private practice for many years, Evan enjoys working with clients of all ages and focuses on children, adolescents, resistant clients and their families. Using a wide range of therapy models, Evan offers his clients a variety of tools to help them cope with many of life’s challenges. He is a supportive therapist who uses humor and direct feedback to assist with behavior modification.Email:el@chicagotherapist.net
   
Barbara Acker, MSW, LCSW
Loyola University, Chicago, 1999
Barbara enjoys working collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their goals for healing and change. She works with compassion and creativity to provide clients with concrete tools to support them in areas where they feel vulnerable or are struggling. Barbara has specialized training in the areas of marital relationships or
partnerships, and adoption. She also enjoys working with people who are facing
depression, loss, anxiety, stress, and sexual abuse.
Email:ba@chicagotherapist.net
   

Lindsey L. Riggin, MSW, LCSW
Loyola University, Chicago, 2006
Lindsey’s goal as a therapist is to provide her clients with a safe and supportive environment to explore their current situation and address areas of concern. Since each client’s experience is unique, Lindsey works with her clients to develop their personal goals.  Her expertise is in the areas of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief & loss, and life transitions.  In addition, Lindsey has a solid background addressing the specific issues affecting today’s adolescents and holds a State of Illinois Certification in Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling.
Email:lr@chicagotherapist.net