Dr. Svetlana Medvedeva, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois and Indiana with over 10 years of experience providing therapy and psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and young adults. She has extensive experience conducting comprehensive evaluations and providing evidence-based therapy to support emotional, behavioral, developmental, and learning needs.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Medvedeva is regularly involved in the teaching, supervising, and mentoring of psychology trainees. She is passionate about helping develop the next generation of psychologists through education, clinical training, and evidence-based practice.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, walking in nature, and staying active through a variety of sports and recreational activities.

Julia Giacomin believes that therapy should be a place where people feel safe to slow down, show up as themselves, and explore life’s challenges without judgment. She values the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change and strives to create a warm, collaborative environment where clients can better understand themselves, develop new perspectives, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.

Julia enjoys working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship concerns, friendship breakups, and sports- or performance-related concerns and aspirations. She is passionate about helping clients who may be feeling stuck, lonely, overwhelmed, or uncertain and believes that every individual has the capacity for growth, resilience, and healing.

Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and tailored to each client’s unique experiences and goals. Drawing from narrative therapy, existential/humanistic approaches, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Julia works alongside clients to explore the stories that have shaped their lives, recognize patterns that may no longer be serving them, and build practical tools for lasting change. She believes therapy is not about having all the answers, but about creating space for curiosity, self-compassion, and meaningful personal growth.

Julia earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is currently pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) at Adler University-Chicago. As a graduate student psychotherapist, she is honored to support clients through life’s challenges and considers it a privilege to be part of each person’s journey toward greater self-understanding, resilience, and connection.

Joabe Barbosa works with a range of individuals and comes with previous experiences working in private practice, community mental health care, and college counseling environments. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology at Roosevelt University.

Joabe provides individual therapy and psychological assessment services, working with people wherever they are in life. He strives to create a space where people feel seen and genuinely heard. He strongly believes that it’s not about “fixing,” but about walking alongside people as they navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and move towards living a purpose-driven life.

Joabe treats individuals through a person-centered lens, leaning on a style that involves being authentic, honest, and collaborative, as this is where people are challenged to thrive and grow. He has an appreciation for those who feel disconnected and believes everyone can benefit from meaningful human connection. In addition to clinical work, Joabe is a university level instructor in psychology curriculum.

Outside of work, Joabe likes travelling, exploring, and running. He has been to all 50 U.S. states and has run through every street in the city of Chicago.

Yuwen Peng works with individuals, couples, and families. Before entering the counseling field, she worked in data-focused roles and later found herself drawn to more relational, people-centered work. She is currently pursuing her Master’s of Marriage and Family Therapy at Northern Illinois University.

Yuwen brings curiosity, empathy, and a nonjudgmental approach to her work. She strives to create a warm and collaborative space where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions. Her approach is informed by narrative and experiential therapies, while also integrating systemic and Gottman-informed work.

As an immigrant herself, Yuwen is especially interested in working with clients navigating cultural differences as well as the broader challenges of the immigrant experience, including systemic and social pressures. She brings an understanding of the emotional and relational complexities that can come with living between different expectations and environments.

When working with individuals, Yuwen is interested in how fear and external expectations shape one’s sense of self. She helps clients better understand these influences and develop a more authentic way of relating to themselves.

In her work with couples, Yuwen believes that many challenges are not about a lack of love, but about difficulties in expressing needs and emotions. She focuses on helping partners build safer communication and deeper understanding. In her free time, Yuwen enjoys baking and spending time with her family and dog.

Yuwen is fluent in Mandarin.

Dr. Jeffery Garrison is an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in comprehensive psychological, forensic, and neuropsychological evaluations. He earned his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, DC Campus in 2022. Dr. Garrison works with patients and clients across the lifespan, assessing for neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and intellectual disability; head trauma (e.g., concussions and TBI); neurocognitive disorders including dementias; trauma, mood, and legal referrals that include IME, fitness to stand trial, FOID card, immigration, and custody matters. He approaches testing evaluations in a client-centered manner and provides realistic comprehensive recommendations. 
 
Dr. Garrison also provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and young adults (ages 12 to 40 years old). His treatment specializes in clients who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of family and religious trauma. He approaches therapy using an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) lens and focuses on the client’s values and strengths in session. He helps clients “clean up” their suffering and identify roadblocks that are hindering the client from living a value-filled life. 

As a member of PSYPACT, Dr. Garrison can treat via telehealth clients who live in the following participating states and territories: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (Washington, DC), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, (Illinois), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
 
Outside of work, Dr. Garrison loves being outside and staying active. He loves running the lakefront trail and swimming in Lake Michigan. As an avid foodie, he is constantly exploring new restaurants. Dr. Garrison is a University of Tennessee sports fan and loves repping his Volunteer Orange. GO VOLS!

Michelle is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in children, adolescents and families. Her work has mainly been in community mental health settings where working with children and adults on mood, anxiety, ADHD and behavioral disorders was most prevalent. With a certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Michelle enjoys incorporating play, arts and crafts, and other creative outlets to provide children, adolescents and teens with a safe space to process and express themselves and where they can develop healthy skills towards bettering their well-being and carry those skills into later life stages. Even when working with adults and families, she believes in a systemic approach to examining all facets of a client’s life. Michelle is a proud Vietnamese-American and is knowledgeable in immigrant and first generational issues. 

Michelle’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in sociology from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. She has experience in working with teenage youth in the foster care system, adult inpatient therapy and care management, and in mental health care in school systems grades preK-12th. 

Michelle is originally from the South and enjoys most outdoor activities (think hiking, kayaking, biking), especially with her dog Ripley. She loves fashion, film, photography and exploring new food and activities in the city with friends. Big Leo energy.