Kellie Rice, Psy.D., CGP, CMHIMP
Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Kellie Rice is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Mind Body Co-op. Kellie leads her team with a solution focused approach, while attending to the clinical needs of her clients. Kellie is a Certified Group Psychotherapist and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider believes that the power of creating honest, open relationships in the context of group provides fertile ground for change.
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Drummond
Registered Therapy Dog
Drummond is a registered therapy dog who is 6 years old and has a passion for helping clients’ learn about setting boundaries. Drummond loves to cuddle and is always looking for a lap to lay upon. Fortunately, Drummond also respects the word “No,” and will gracefully take a nap if his cuddles are not wanted. His ability to shameless take up space, ask for love and respect boundaries of others makes him a special addition to the MBC team. Please contact Drummond’s handler, Dr. Rice for more information regarding sessions with Drummond.
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Aimee Dokko, LCPC, NCC
Somatic Psychotherapist
Whether you desire to make changes, heal wounds or develop a more genuine and authentic life, Aimee honors you and your courageous journey forward. She invites you to partner with her in creating a safe, supportive space for reflection and growth. Here, you can examine, explore and discover how maintain a more gratifying and joyful lifestyle. As your story unfolds, she tailors a wholistic approach that meets your personal needs, goals and aspirations.
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- I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Somatic Psychotherapist. I am Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and earned my M.A. in Clinical Counseling and School Counseling from University of Northern Colorado.
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Anne Carter, LCSW, CADC
Psychotherapist
Living in a city as big as Chicago offers many of opportunities yet it can sometimes feel overwhelming, lonely, and even isolating. Are you hiding certain pieces of yourself from your friends or family to avoid conflict or fit in? You might feel like no one knows the real you. You’ve noticed a shift in how you deal with stress. Maybe it’s coming out as increased drinking, binging or restricting on food, or turning to other behaviors. Or maybe you’ve in recovery but other parts of your life continue to feel unmanageable which feels frustrating. You no longer need to feel trapped.
I became a therapist because I believe no one should stay feeling stuck, whether it’s in a relationship, family situation, substance abuse, or disordered eating. Through my own personal recovery process, I understand that hopelessness is not permanent. Change is possible and hope can be found.
I help clients strengthen their voice. We can work together to refine your truth and further launch into the recovery process. With a background working in Adventure Therapy and having an appreciation of the impact of nature on wellness, I offer outdoor sessions in the warmer months. I have graduate degree from Loyola University Chicago’s Master in Social Work program, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. I have experience working in treatment centers in areas of addiction, alcoholism, eating disorders and codependency. At Mind Body Co-op I also offer long term process groups to further explore areas of support, communication patterns and boundaries.
You are not alone. There is opportunity to create a more abundant life.
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Baheia A. Derweesh, ED.D, LCPC
Psychotherapist
Dr. Baheia A. Derweesh completed her bachelor degree in Sociology from Birzeit University and graduate degree in Counselor Education from Northeastern Illinois University and a doctoral in education from Argosy University. Prior to joining National Lewis University, she was Student life acting chair/ Lead Counselor and lecturer at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi for the past 8 years. Dr. Baheia held the position of Psychotherapist at the American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology in Abu Dhabi from 2004-2010 as well as Care & Rehabilitation Director for the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children from 2008-2009. She was the Director of clinical program at Baheia Derweesh, LCPC from 2010-2017.
Baheia has many years of experience working with trauma survivors (includes domestic violence and sexual assault), and War Victims. She is experienced in working with Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorder, and children with behavioral issue. Baheia offers therapy in both English and Arabic.
Recipient of many awards including the Arab American Action Network Outstanding Commitment to Empowering the Community, the Fitzer Award of Administrative Services, Metropolitan Family Services, Graduate College, Northeastern Illinois University and Jane Adams Graduate Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University.
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Beth Elia, Psy.D
Clinical Psychologist
I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.), Cum Laude, in Psychology from The Arizona State University in 1997 and went on to earn her Masters of Science Degree (M.S.) in Counseling and Education in 2002 from the same prestigious university. I completed my Doctor of Psychology Degree (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology in 2007 from the American School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona. My doctoral dissertation was focused on the positive effects of parental involvement on a child’s academic success.
I provided expert neuropsychological evaluation of residents living in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. My clinical experience includes working with clients diagnosed with severe mental illness, sociopathy, mood disorders, autistic spectrum disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), cognitive disorders, and substance abuse and eating disorders. I have worked in private practice with families, couples and all age groups and worked for several years with male inmates in corrections.
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Courtney Thompson, LSW
Diagnostic Practicum Intern
Courtney is completing her Diagnostic Practicum Internship providing psychological assessments and neuropsychological evaluations to children, adolescents, emerging adults, and adults. Courtney has experience working with adults and children with ADHD, OCD, Tourettes syndrome, cognitive disorders, and mood disorders.
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Dawn Butler, LMT
Somatic Bodyworker
Do you feel taking care of yourself is hard work? You may feel like life is happening to you, instead of for you. Unable to slow down, possibly feeling a bit empty inside, and not sure what is missing. This emptiness might leave you feeling tired all the time or you notice aches and pains in your body. Do you clench your fists or have stomach discomfort? You may feel soreness in your neck or tension in your shoulders? The tension could lead you to experiencing dizziness or even become chronic headaches? If this tension continues to build up in your body it could leave you feeling agitated, vulnerable, and disconnected.
In my healing journey, I became passionate about helping people experience relief from chronic stress and pain. I believe we all deserve an experience of safe healing touch and finding a realistic version of a balanced life. Together we will explore what your body seems to be saying through the patterns of tension you hold, and what support your body may need in the moment to feel safe and relaxed. I believe a holistic approach blending mindfulness, compassionate dialogue, bodywork, and spirituality can bring understanding and release inner tension.
Life can turn around, life can happen for you, there is support for you, things can get better. Together we can take the hard work out of caring for yourself. We all need support. With somatic bodywork sessions I can help you slow down, create a sense of calm, leading you toward a vibrant and healthy life.
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- I received my BA from Columbia College Chicago and my massage training from the Wellness & Massage Training Institute. I have been a licensed massage therapist and bodywork practitioner for 15+ years. I draw from the following types of bodywork: CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manual Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Intuitive Energy Healing & Meditation, Maya Abdominal Massage, and Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Skills. I am passionate about teaching self-care techniques and meditation to individuals and groups.
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Heather Bell, LCPC, RYT-200
Somatic Psychotherapist
This morning you woke up and said “I’m tired of feeling this way”. You find yourself spending most of your time in your head convincing yourself of why you’re not enough or comparing yourself to everyone else around you. Somewhere along the line, you started to believe you weren’t good enough, worthy enough, ______ enough. Wondering where you learned to talk to yourself this way? To treat yourself in this way? Where did this start? Continuing to worry may get in the way of your daily life, stopping you from having close or meaningful friendships, relationships or connecting with your true self.
Your story is important. There’s a story that tells it all, where these beliefs came from, and it deserves to be told. I’m here to help you reclaim the pen to your story and to rewrite the way you speak to and treat yourself. I’m here to walk you through a way forward and get back in your life.
As a human being, I know the difficulty and pain that life can throw at us. I also know that in the midst of those difficulties how easy it is to surrender to the core belief of “I’m just not enough” or “I’ll never be.” Reclaiming my power and changing the way I talked to myself, changed the way I began to treat and care for my entire mind, body, and soul. I’m passionate about working with people to heal the relationship to their whole self. To rewrite the stories we tell our minds and our bodies. I became a therapist because part of my story is helping others get the most out of their human experience; I know it’s possible. We all have areas of life where we need support to move through the blocks and improve the relationship with ourself, our body, and our mind. You don’t have to do this one alone.
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- My roots and interest in yoga philosophy and the mind/body connection led me to purse my MA in Counseling Psychology. Upon receiving my license as a professional counselor, I specialized in working with mood and trauma disorders in a residential treatment center for women. In addition to working with anxiety, depression, and trauma, I also see clients who are struggling with relationship issues, body image, eating disorders, grief and loss, and life transitions. My therapeutic approaches range from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), creative expression, and mindfulness. I am also a firm believer in the healing power of nature and physical movement and offer outdoor / walking sessions in the warmer months.
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Jamie Elizabeth Klausing, RMT,
Director of Somatic Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Practitioner
It is not easy to understand and can be very uncomfortable living with negative thoughts, feelings or images you may have about your own body. It can be tiring to have your mind racing with daily thoughts and concerns while your body feels nothing, totally disconnected, possibly even numb. Your body may be operating on autopilot most of the time. Or when you do find time and make efforts to move you find yourself lost in excessive thoughts, leaving you feeling more fatigue, more frustration and wondering if you will have enough energy to continue. Continuing to feel disconnected during daily activities may even lead to feeling worse or bad about yourself and your body.
I believe the body is like a sponge absorbing and responding to the experiences we have, thoughts we think, words we say and the emotions we feel. I became a somatic practitioner to help others explore and discover ways to listen to what their body is saying, sensing and feeling. I wanted to help people recognize the relationship, both verbal and non-verbal, they have with their body and their energy. I wanted to help people move their body, notice its patterns and listen to sensations; our internal experience rather than an external result or appearance. I have come to understand, through over a two decades of working in the mind-body field, the importance of gentle encouragement and starting right where you are to slowly build a stronger mind body connection.
I understand how difficult it is to push the pause button on our overactive minds and pay attention to the toll it can have on our body. I support my clients to find more ease, comfort and understanding between their mind and body. I see somatic mindful movement as a process that empowers us to tap into our inner strength, discover our inner knowing and to live with more vitality.
If you are feeling out of balance, struggling in some way or simply wish to create a stronger relationship between your inner and outer world, perhaps it is the right time to connect for support. I would be honored to be on the road to wellness with you.
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- I received my BA from Michigan State University, I have extensive experience as a RMT-Reiki Master Teacher, Somatic Movement and Mindfulness Practitioner -Nia Technique, Inc. (neuromuscular integrative movement), Nia 5-Stages (developmental movement re-patterning). Trauma Treatment Using Nonverbal, Play and Somatic Techniques Certificate.
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Jenni Osborne, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APN
Medical Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Have you been blaming yourself for the actions, behaviors or even the emotions of other people around you? You may be feeling like everything is your fault, like you are just not good enough. You feel as though your worth is only based on how you perform in school or at work, the way you look, or how much you do for others rather than WHO you are? Maybe thinking that if you’re perfect everything will be OK, having the perfect body, being the perfect student, employee, partner, friend, child or parent. If you’re perfect you won’t hurt anymore, won’t be lonely anymore, won’t be afraid anymore.
You may find yourself trying to escape the pain or numb out whether it be by controlling what you eat or how much you eat, binging or purging, using drugs or alcohol, acting out sexually, or self-harming?
Can you imagine that you are worthy simply because you’re you? I became a clinician because I believe everyone deserves to thrive in life rather than just survive, to use their voice and own their power, to know that they are worthy of love, care, and support, and to know they are enough.
I provide medication management as well as psychotherapy, yet, I do not believe there is a magic pill that will make the suffering go away. I believe medication may or may not be part of the solution. I feel strongly about personalizing the care to fit each person’s individual needs. I believe psychiatric medication has the potential to help get us to a place where we are able to do the deeper healing.
I know how exhausting it can be to feel like you will never be good enough or live up to your own unrealistic expectations. As a woman in recovery, I have experienced the miracle of change and I am passionate about helping others believe in themselves. I know recovery is possible.
Change can begin today, you deserve care, acceptance and support. I am ready to begin this journey with you.
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- I received my Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Rush University specializing in Psychiatry. I have experience at all levels of care: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient psychiatry. My passion is working with individual and groups coping with eating disorders, substance use disorders, process addictions, trauma and co-occurring mood disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar.
Lisa Strylowski, RN, CTNC, CCTP, RYT200
Integrative Nutrition Specialist, Somatic Practitioner
In the age of “there’s an app for that!” to manage and track our diet and exercise, sleep cycles, and to-do lists, of podcasts and self help books galore, it should be easy to achieve balance and wellness, right? Do you seek out the best tools and information to achieve your goals, only to become frustrated with yourself for not being able to follow through? If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or you simply don’t feel as well as you would like to, but don’t know how to break the cycle, you are not alone. When you feel stuck in a state “dis-ease” in your mind and body it’s difficult to know where to turn next. You might turn inward, shutting down or numbing with food, drugs and alcohol, over exercising, work addiction or various other forms of distraction. But within, you have deep desires to break free of what holds you back from living in your highest expression of self, from being the most authentic version of yourself.
You might already be taking steps toward improving your health but have a gut feeling there is more out there that could be beneficial to you. Do you feel like your voice isn’t always heard, or that there are still missing pieces to the puzzle? I have felt this too, and my own journey has led me here to be your partner in achieving the highest level of health and wellness you envision for yourself.
We will work together to identify your goals, uncover the root causes of your symptoms or feelings of imbalance and create a plan that meets you where you are in this moment, and will take you where you want to go. I practice a science based, holistic approach to health and wellness, looking at how all of the areas of your life are connected. My practice is rooted in the pillars of science, psychology, nutrition, and spirituality. Both mind and body based approaches will be infused in our work together. I am passionate about holding a safe space to help you reconnect with yourself and create powerful and sustainable change that will last.
I feel so strongly that we can do better to achieve happiness and health from within, and we could all use some support in finding the way there.
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I am a Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in caring for people with complex, chronic conditions as well as healing from trauma. I became concerned for my patients who would often recover from their acute illness, but never truly experienced wellness. I began practicing yoga to help with my own chronic stress, anxiety, and variety of physical ailments. What I learned there allowed me to shift my life in many ways. I have since become a therapeutic yoga instructor (RYT-200), Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach (CTNC), and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner accredited by the AADP. I am also a certified clinical trauma provider (CCTP), member of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Reiki practitioner.
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Luke Swift, MSN, RN, CNL
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Resident
The humanity we all share is more important than the mental illness we may not. As a doctoral student working towards becoming a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my focus in treatment is to provide a holistically dynamic integration of therapy and medication management with the goal of helping you lead a life unhindered by your condition. The mind and the body are intricately intertwined and effective care that produces long-lasting recovery can only be achieved through the harmonious treatment of both. Through my role as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I strive to change how the field of psychiatry works by shedding light on the social stigmas that surround psychiatric disorders and bringing focus back to treating the you, the client, as a whole rather than an isolated disorder. My desire is to provide quality care through the effective blending of medication management and therapy to aid you in returning to a life unhindered and achieving lasting recovery.
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I received my Masters in Nursing (MSN) from Rush University and am currently in my second to last semester of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Rush University specializing in Psychiatry. I have experience at the inpatient, residential, and outpatient psychiatry levels of care. My passion is working with individuals and groups coping with all psychiatric disorders.
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Tobi Ballantine, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Do you ever feel like people just don’t understand you? Maybe you have feelings that are really intense, or you’re just sleepy all the time. Are you feeling like you are different or trying to figure out who you are? Are theses feelings and thoughts weighing down on you so heavily that you have started to question where you fit in or see yourself in the world?
I wanted to become a therapist because I believe it is crucial for people, especially teenagers, to feel seen. I want to help people not only feel seen, but heard and understood. I to find coping skills that work well for you, but more importantly, we work together on figuring out how to help you feel like you do belong. I have worked with adolescents for several years and with a background in residential programs, Adventure Therapy and comedy improv, I am equipped to meet your needs in a creative way that offers a unique experience in addition to traditional therapy.
I have worked closely with my client’s schools, with DCFS, and have done family counseling. From my background working with different systems of care, I have learned the important role that each piece plays, and am able to support you in whatever situation you are in. Additionally, I grew up in the Dominican Republic, allowing me to offer services in both Spanish and English.
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Yangxi Li, LPC
Psychotherapist
Yangxi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who offers therapy in both English and Mandarin. She graduated and received clinical training from Northwestern University with her Maters of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She completed her practicum at Asian Human Services where she served immigrants and refugees from China.
Yangxi believes that the cause of suffering can also be the means of release and healing. She strives to construct a holding environment that creates a safe physical and psychological space wherein clients feel more free, more seen, and more authentic, so that spontaneous interactions, feelings, and experiences can occur. Yangxi views therapy as an illuminating journey where she collaborates with clients as a fellow traveler to explore the unseen and better equipped to constant growth with self-acceptance, courage, resilience, and creativity.
Yangxi is an eclectic practitioner and her therapeutic approaches include psychodynamic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Her integrative approach focuses on incorporating mindfulness and self-acceptance to holistically empower the connectedness of mind, body, and spirit.
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Mind Body Co-op
30 N Michigan Avenue Suite #424
Chicago, IL 60602
Email: info@mindbodycoop.com
Phone: 312-279-9981