Counseling Staff
Our counselors are ready and eager to help you.
Mel Battistoni
(they/them), M.S.Ed., LCPC - Des Plaines
Clinical interests: LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, identity exploration, eating disorders, relational psychotherapy, group therapy
Ana Cintron
(she/hers), MA, LPC - Des Plaines
Clinical interests: Anxiety, depression, identity exploration/development, relationship/social/communication skills, trauma, stress management, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
Bi-lingual: English and Spanish
Mark Kiel
(he/him), Clinical Psychologist - Des Plaines
Clinical interests: identity issues, group dynamics, eating disorders
Keith Morgan
(he/him), LCSW - Des Plaines and Skokie
Clinical Interests: life transitions, trauma, men's mental health, LGBTQA+ students
Rebecca Hamilton Niño
(she/hers), MA, LCPC - Des Plaines
Clinical interests: trauma, nervous system regulation, relational psychotherapy, wellness programming
Herma Prieto
(she/hers) - Des Plaines Counseling Service Assistant
Amy Wu
(she/hers), MS, LMFT - Des Plaines and Skokie
Clinical interests: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) mental health, immigration and acculturation, racial trauma, relationship and family issues