Regardless of the challenges you face, Gurnee Counseling Center will match you with the counselor that can best meet your needs. You will be treated with warmth and respect, and listened to without judgement by highly trained, seasoned professionals.

Click on one our therapists listed below for a description of their special area of expertise, a brief biography, contact information and photograph.

Rebecca Bier, Psy.D. 
Rebecca joined our team to strengthen our services to children, adolescents and families.  She has 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, families, couples and groups...[read more]

Debbie Ellis, MSW 
Debbie brings to our child therapy team years of personal and professional knowledge of children and adolescent issues. She has an energetic approach easily received by children, adolescents and parents ...[read more]

Nancy Flaherty, LCPC
Co-founder of Gurnee Counseling Center, Nancy has over 20 years of experience in working with adolescents, adults, couples and families.  She considers all aspects of a person’s lifestyle –mind, body, and spirit ...[read more]

Larry Grubb, LCSW
Larry has more than 30 years of experience in working with clients in a wide range of settings including psychiatric hospitals, family clinics, and both elementary and high schools.  He has worked with a diverse socio-economic population ...[read more]

Georgette Hein, Psy.D.
Georgette has a special interest in working with clients who suffer from chronic physical ailments, those dealing with grief, and in work with the geriatric population.  Additionally, she has specialized training in working with trauma survivors .. [read more]

Barry Hoffman, Ph.D.
Barry is a licensed clinical psychologist and professional musician. He has extensive experience in providing one-on-one counseling to adults struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship problems ... [read more]

Phil Kirschbaum, LCSW
Co-founder of Gurnee Counseling Center, Phil has over 30 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children.  His specialties include marital work, group work with men, stress/anxiety management and EMDR ... [read more]

Robin Miller, LCSW
Robin’s experience working within family service and school settings has provided her with a wide range of experience.  Robin’s belief in the strengths of her clients creates an atmosphere where in-depth work ... [read more]

Mara Pheister, MD
Mara joined the Gurnee Counseling Center in 2004 as our second staff psychiatrist. Her expertise and down-to-earth style have put her in constant demand as a resource for psychiatric evaluation, medication management ... [read more]

Jori Riske, LCSW
ori has many years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families.  She has exceptional abilities in engaging clients and working toward improved relationships... [read more]

Rich Tracy, LCSW
Rich has been providing individual, couple and family therapy for over 20 years and has, over that span of years, had experience in schools and criminal justice settings in addition to his private practice work.  His approach is practical ... [read more]