Creative Change Staff Members
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- Amy L. Robinson, Psy.D.
- Wendy Kramer, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.T.R.
- Brandi Johnson, M.A.
- Deanne Orput, Ph.D.
- Roberta Cohen
Amy L. Robinson, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of Creative Change. She has considerable experience in the full range of clinical presentations with specialties in marital and family therapy, the assessment and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, consultation, and organizational development. She received her doctorate from the University of Denver in 1980. She was Secretary of the Illinois Psychological Association from 1986-1989. She is a founder of Creative Resolution, a divorce mediation practice in Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties. She has been on staff at many psychiatric hospitals, currently maintaining affiliations with Holy Family Hospital's Keys to Recovery and Alexian Brothers Hospital. In 2001, she was part of the Illinois Delegation of Mental Health Professionals who visited and consulted to mental health facilities in Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing, China.
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Wendy Kramer, M.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.T.R. is a specialist in Couples Counseling, Hypnosis, Conflict Resolution, and Critical Incident Debriefing. Wendy helps clients with concerns including anxiety and depression, stress related symptoms, relationship and communication problems, eating disorders, parenting, life and career transitions, prolonged grief over loss, trauma, and anger management. She is an experienced Employee Assistance Professional, consultant and an expert seminar leader, able to tailor presentations to the specific needs of her audience. Wendy received her first masters degree from George Washington University in 1977, and as a Registered Art Therapist worked with child and family programs, as well as substance abuse clients for many years. In 1987, Wendy completed her M.S.W. at Loyola University of Chicago.
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Brandi Johnson, M.A.,earned a degree in counseling psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology where she specialized in marriage and family therapy. She has a range of experience providing services to adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. In her work with children, Brandi is able to employ the highly effective and specialized skills of art and play therapy. She has been exceptionally successful working with children and adolescents, promoting self-esteem, coping skills and teaching problem-solving and anti-bullying techniques. She has worked in public, private, hospital and school settings and has helped clients with a variety of concerns including: depression, crises, divorce, loss, anxiety, phobias, anger management, body image and self-esteem. Brandi has assisted families experiencing domestic violence and has facilitated parent education classes around the Chicagoland area.
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Deanne Orput, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her Ph.D. from Loyola University in 1998. She provides individual, marital, and family services in a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. Deanne has a particular interest in working with children and adolescents and sees parents as an integral part of the treatment process. She is skilled in addressing a range of child and adolescent issues including ADHD, anxiety and mood disorders, and behavior disorders. Deanne can also work effectively with adults, focusing on mood and anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, women’s issues, and transitions throughout the life cycle (e.g., marriage, divorce, parenthood, work-family balance). Deanne draws on a number of therapeutic interventions including solution-focused, insight-oriented, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.Back to Top |
Roberta Cohen is our resource for information regarding billing and accounting. Please call her anytime. However, to reach her directly call: (847) 699-3399 X0 between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays or 9 a.m.- noon Wednesdays.
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