Dr. Caitlin McGowan is a Chicago-based, licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the clinical assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families. She is particularly interested in helping families and school districts work together to support children and adolescents with unique learning needs as a result of emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioral difficulties.
Dr. McGowan understands that every person comes from a unique family and community system. Her approach to therapy emphasizes distinctive care for each and every individual situation. By utilizing narrative principles as well as cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving techniques, she helps her clients address the challenges they face every day. Dr. McGowan makes her office a safe, reclaiming space and believes that therapy should build upon strengths and address challenges side-by-side.
Dr. McGowan has received specialized training in ADHD assessment, ADHD treatment, systematic thinking, and structural family therapy. Her clinical research focused on teacher knowledge/self-efficacy development for students with ADHD and predicting fathers’ acceptance of their children with autism via attributions.
Dr. McGowan is proud to be a supporter of the transgender/gender non-conforming student community by advancing school policies to attend to the unique obstacles this population faces. Through her 7+ years working in the school setting, Dr. McGowan has acquired extensive experience writing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), collaborating with teachers on behavioral plans, and special education law.
Dr. Justine Olson is a Chicago-based, licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with depression, anxiety, and learning disorders. She utilizes a person-centered and systems approach to help clients and their families work together to understand and overcome the challenges they face.
Dr. Olson’s approach to therapy is supportive and collaborative. She believes that it is necessary for clients to explore and uncover the barriers to their success, and then discover the most effective ways to overcome those challenges by taking incremental steps toward their goals. Dr. Olson is highly trained in Adlerian Individual psychology as well as Family Systems. She has over 10 years of experience utilizing behavioral approaches and ADHD/executive coaching methods. When working with families, she draws on these areas of expertise while also making sure to take an integrative and individualized approach.
Dr. Olson received her Psy.D. from Adler University in 2012. She has a wide range of experience working with individuals of all ages in a variety of settings, including schools, hospital, clinic, and outpatient settings. In addition to her current outpatient work, Dr. Olson is the Chief Clinical Consultant for an intensive outpatient program for teens and young adults with substance abuse issues.
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Dr. Olson specializes in helping individuals who are struggling to enact a larger life plan. She utilizes a combination of Adlerian and CBT techniques, which involves helping clients adopt a Growth Mindset to continue movement toward long-term goals. Dr. Olson also specializes in executive function coaching to help individuals with ADHD adopt healthy habits in the areas of planning and organization, which are necessary for academic and career success.
Dr. Camille Liberatore is a Chicago-based, licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with youth, adults, and families. Dr. Liberatore’s areas of expertise include: substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, neuropsychological assessment, and diagnostic testing.
Dr. Liberatore’s approach to therapy involves creating a safe space where clients know that their concerns and difficulties will be met with respect, empathy, and freedom from judgement. She uses warmth and humor to help facilitate one’s self-expression and believes that therapy should provide an environment in which people feel free and secure to explore the underlying meanings of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.
Dr. Liberatore graduated in 2014 with her B.S. in Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston, and received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Adler Univerity in 2016. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including therapeutic day schools, in-patient and outpatient programs, and community organizations.
Ms. Mary Cook LSW, earned her masters degree from Loyola University of Chicago. Her area of specialization is children and families. Ms. Cook has experience working with youth who struggle with behavioral difficulties, anxiety, depression, anger management, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
Prior to joining LPG, Ms. Cook held positions at a interdisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic, a school, and a nonprofit that assisted individuals experiencing homelessness. Ms. Cook utilizes many tools and interventions to support her clients unique needs: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, play, art, attachment theory, and Bowenian Family Therapy. She is a strong communicator and believes working with the family system is essential to a childs success in therapy.
Ms. Audrey Falzone LSW, has dedicated her time in the field to helping individuals and families overcome challenges and build meaningful, fulfilling lives. She graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from Dominican University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Illinois State University, where she received a comprehensive education in evidence-based psychotherapy and counseling techniques.
Within her clinical work, Ms. Falzone has gained extensive experience working with youth and adolescents. She has a deep understanding of the unique challenges that young people face in today's world, and she is committed to helping them navigate these challenges with confidence and resilience. She believes strongly in the power of collaboration and works closely with parents, educators, and other professionals to ensure that each young person she works with receives the support and guidance they need to thrive.
One area of particular focus for Ms. Falzone is trauma-informed therapy. She understands that trauma can have a profound impact on a person's life, affecting everything from their relationships to their sense of self-worth. She uses evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients process and cope with their trauma in a safe and supportive environment.
Overall, Ms. Falzone is a skilled and compassionate therapist who is committed to helping each client achieve their goals and build a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. Whether working with youth or adults, individuals or families, she approaches each client with warmth, empathy, and a deep respect for their unique experiences and perspectives.
Dr. Adam Martinson is a Chicago-based, postdoctoral fellow. He has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. His expertise is in the treatment of children and adolescents with trauma, anxiety and depressive disorders.
Dr. Martinson’s approach to therapy involves creating a safe and supportive space where clients can freely express their concerns while being met with respect and empathy. His training is primarily in Cognitive Behavioral therapies, and he completed his Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certification in the Summer of 2023.
Dr. Martinson graduated in 2018 with his B.S. in Psychology from Alma College in Michigan and received his M.A. in clinical psychology from Adler University in 2020. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including schools, child and adolescent in-patient and partial hospitalization programs, and community mental health centers.
Molly O’Connell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with extensive experience working with individuals of varied ages, in particular the adolescent and young adult populations. Ms. O’Connell has specialized training in the unique challenges of these developmental periods, specifically as it pertains to life transitions, identity exploration, emotion dysregulation, self esteem and the influence of the environment, including peers and family, on social and emotional development.
Ms. O’Connell believes that therapy should provide a safe space to process an individual’s experiences and emotions, while also focusing on problem solving and skill building. She has worked in school, forensic, and private practice settings and takes an integrative, trauma informed approach, pulling from a range of evidence based, therapeutic modalities depending on the individual needs of the client.
Ms. O’Connell earned her M.A in Social Work from the University of Chicago (‘14) and her B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University, Cincinnati (‘09). She works with Lakeview Psychology Group as a clinical supervisor and consultant.