Kati Guada is a clinical psychologist who founded the TCFMH with the goal of providing accessible and affordable mental health where there is a high need. Kati is also a mother of two young children, and she worries about the many invisible children and people in Chicago who need support-perhaps now more than ever. She, along with her team, believe that they can work towards bringing people relief by offering trauma-informed mental health services.
Kati earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. During her extensive education, she trained in inpatient, outpatient, community, and forensic centers located in both Indiana and Chicago. With the goal of offering quality care for all, Kati opened up Guada Psych Services in 2016. Kati is proud to be working on the St. Sabina campus, which is a beacon of hope in Chicago. She is looking forward to continuing to develop the relationships on St. Sabina's campus so that we can have a longstanding presence on campus.
Dr. Alane joins our team as a postdoctoral candidate. Dr. Alane comes to us from the South where she attended Xavier University of Louisiana. She attended graduate school at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she completed two advanced degrees, the latter being a doctorate in clinical psychology. After becoming a licensed school psychologist, Dr. Alane wished to further her degree in order to work more fully in the clinical setting. As a result of her rich educational background, Dr. Alane has a wealth of experience working with adolescents and patients who present with a wide range of clinical presentations.
Dr. Alane is currently working as a clinical psychologist on St. Sabina's campus at the Catholic Charities location as well as inside St. Sabina Academy. Dr. Alane works with both adutls and adolescents and is talented at helping people work towards finding greater peace and balance in their lives. Dr. Alane has a strong clinical background across a range of settings and has experience working with adults and children presenting with a range of concerns, including: behavior difficulties, mood-related challenges, anxiety, depression, dementia, bipolar disorders, anxiety, trauma disorders including PTSD, personality disorders, and anger management. Picture coming soon!
Dr. Stewart is a welcomed addition to our TCFMH team. He is currently working two days in the school providing individual therapy as well as social-emotional-learning classes at St. Sabina Academy. Additionally, Dr. Steve is working one day on St. Sabina's campus seeing people at the Catholic Charities building for therapy. The remainder of Steve's week is spent seeing patients at our Guada Psychological Services company located in Schaumburg, IL.
Dr. Stephen brings a wide array of clinical experience spanning over 10 years. Dr. Steve works with clients across the lifespan and has experience working with youth and adults in a variety of settings, including in-patient hospitalization, intensive out-patient, community mental health, school-based, and correctional settings. He enjoys using a client-centered approach where the client is the expert of their own lives and Dr. Steve can help guide them to an attainable and goal-oriented solution.