Staff Bios - FAIR Counseling

JOHN MCGUINNESS, BA, CADC, MISA I

Executive Director ext.101

John is the director of Families and Adolescents in Recovery, Inc. John has a passion for helping struggling adolescents and young adults. Having experienced the effects of alcoholism and...

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JOEL KRAGT, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Joel Kragt is Board Certified American Academy of Family Practice; holds State of Illinois Permanent and Unrestricted License. Dr. Kragt graduated from the medical school at the University...

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MARTA MCGUINNESS, MA, NCC, LCPC, CADC

Clinical Director ext. 105

Marta has been treating adolescents, young adults and their families for over twenty years. Teens and emerging young adults who struggle with mood disorders, self-destructive behaviors such as substance...

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Bridgette Koukos, MA, NCC, LCPC

Director of Training ext.103

Bridgette is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a passion for providing the utmost quality of services to individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Bridgette received...

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Maria Sciortino, MA, LPC

Mental Health Counselor ext. 116

Maria is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She holds Masters degree in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) program from Roosevelt University. Maria’s experience includes working for Ecker Center for Mental health and the...

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Katie Oldham, MA, LPC

Mental Health Counselor ext. 106

Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Katie holds Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University. She has previous experience working with young adults and adolescents with...

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Kelsey Cannizzo, MA, LPC, ATR-P

Art Therapist and Mental Health Counselor ext.111

Kelsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Art Therapy from Adler University. Experienced in both mental health counseling and art therapy,...

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Jacob Camiliere, MA, NCC, LPC

Clinical Mental Health Counselor ext. 110

Jacob is a board certified Licensed Professional Counselor and holds Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program from Argosy University, Schaumburg. His previous experience includes working with...

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Clare Burke MA, LPC, ATR-P

Mental Health Counselor / Art Therapist / CADC intern

Clare is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist with a dual Master of Arts degree in Counseling and Art Therapy from Adler University. Clare completed her master’s level...

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Tara Murray, MA

Counselor ext. 109

Tara holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (Counseling Practice) at Roosevelt University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Spanish from Hope College in Michigan....

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