Amy E. Fox, M.A. is a 5th year doctoral student at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and a full-time Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern at the Claret Center. She holds a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from ISPP. Amy has a background in both psychological and theological studies; she earned B.A.s in both Psychology and Theology from Calvin College and studied theology at Princeton Theological Seminary before shifting her focus to making a difference on an individual level through a career in psychology.

Amy has several years experience in providing therapy services to individuals and couples, as well as in psychological assessment. Amy is committed to authenticity of experience, and to wholeness in mind, body, and spirit. Her approach as a therapist is grounded in attending to and honoring all aspects of embodied experience. Amy operates from a proven, health-focused clinical approach which helps empower clients to use emotional wisdom and discover strength, grace, compassion, joy, and health along the journey of self-discovery.

Amy Shih, is pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School. Prior to transitioning into counseling, Amy had over four years of international experience in China, working in management, leadership positions, and publication. More than providing the team of people Amy helped lead with inspiration, encouragement, and direction, she took an active interest in the impact that the daily challenges in life can have on the mind and spirit. “The most valuable lesson that I have learned from working with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds is that we are all deeply interconnected and have a strong desire to find meaning and purpose in our lives.” With a positive and existential approach to therapy, Amy focuses on the whole person—strengths, weaknesses, values, resources, and possibilities. “I help clients discover their signature strengths, which are the building blocks to one’s authentic self.” More than anything else, Amy seeks to help clients cultivate mindful living and inner peace.

Sarah Hraha, is a third year Psy. D. student at the Adler School of Professional Psychology.  Having been a teacher for over 20 years, this is a second career for Sarah.  Over the course of her career, Sarah has taught children in kindergarten through 6th grades in the Chicago Public School system and as a Montessori teacher in privately owned schools.  As she moves into her new profession, Sarah is excited to work with children and families as well as adolescents, adults, and couples in a manner that supports their personal growth and move them toward their full potential.  Sarah believes that many of us get stuck in patterns of mistaken beliefs that cause us to see ourselves, others, and the world through these lenses.  Consequently, many of us get stuck in cycles of shame, blame, victimhood, and self-destructive or addictive behaviors that lead to a life of dissatisfaction and leave us wondering, "Is this all there is?"  She feels that through the therapeutic process and utilizing specific techniques it is possible to challenge and shift these limiting beliefs and ultimately live a life of satisfaction and fulfillment.  Through her own journey of personal growth and development, Sarah has learned the importance of the therapeutic process in helping her to stay on her own path of learning and growing.  She strongly believes in the power of "knowing thy self" and feels that the foundation of this process is through identification of emotions and learning to communicate more effectively with others.  The therapeutic relationship provides a safe environment in which to develop these skills and come closer to one's potential.

Jon Poindexter, is a Masters Degree candidate in the Clinical Professional Psychology program at Roosevelt University.  Has has over 12 years experience as a holistic Counselor, earning a Master Teacher's Degree in Reiki Seichim, a BA degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at the Norwegian School for Traditional Acupuncture and completing pre medicine at Atlantis Medical College in Oslo, Norway.  As an undergrad at the University of Southern California, he majored in Psychology and German Literature.  

That passion for languages translated into travel and living experiences guided Jon's journey to Germany, England and Norway.  He developed a broad sense of understanding and a depth and passion for working with people across diverse cultural and linguistic spectra.  

Jon's holistic approach incorporates Spiritual, Mental and Physical techniques which provide a balanced approach to his client's therapeutic and life goals.  His eclectic therapeutic approach is aligned with psychodynamic, Jungian orientations, as well as cognitive behavioral techniques.

Miriam Wolfe
Difficulties and challenges are an inevitable part in the life of every person. Sometimes we are able to more or less smoothly negotiate these bumps in the road on our own, at other times we find ourselves stuck or bound up emotionally and spiritually, and we needsome help sorting it out to get back on track. Whether the problems are long standing from childhood or a response to current situations there is always hope that greater self awareness will lead to better functioning and more joy in life. In my practice I seek to provide a warm, accepting, safe environment in which we can collaborate moving forward in all areas of life.

Miriam is a post-graduate intern at Claret Center serving the parishes of St. Teresa of Avila and St. Josaphat. . She is a licensed professional counselor. Miriam earned a Master's of Arts in Clinical Psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Northwestern University. She has
completed fellowships at both The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis and at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis (CCP).

Bridget Zanin, MSC
My name is Bridget Zanin, MSC. I am a missionary sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I was born in Brazil and was mission to the USA in my teens. I became a nurse and served in various capacities in the hospital and in leadership for the MSC’s. Recently I took CPE and attended CTU for my master’s degree. I graduated with MAPS in May 2007. Presently I am working as a chaplain at Holy Family Medical Center located in Des Plaines, IL.

Carlos Ruiz
Carlos moved to Chicago 10 years ago from Oaxaca, Mexico. As an active leader in a church plant, he led the worship team, organized the theological society on his college campus and was actively involved in evangelism and discipleship. In 1998 he moved from Mexico to Chicago to obtain a B.A. in Sacred Music from Moody Bible Institute in Vocal Performance, during which he toured with the Men’s Collegiate Choir internationally. Carlos completed his final year at North Park Theological Seminary last May, obtaining a Masters in Divinity. Throughout his life, Carlos has invested himself in meaningful relationships with people from cross-cultural contexts and has gained credibility as a liaison between the church in the United States and the Latino American immigrant populations.

Currently, he serves as the Director of Community Life at River City and as a coach of small group leaders. His passion is to foster an environment where people can heal, can seek God and can discover what it means to be disciples of Jesus as relational beings. Carlos has been used greatly as a spiritual mentor in the lives of many people and feels called to offer pastoral care to community group leaders as well as to the immigrant population which involves doing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly before God. He has been married to his wife, Janeil for 10 years. Janeil just obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and currently offers psychotherapy to Latin American Immigrants. They enjoy long walks on the shores of Lake Michigan, music, literature, art and dining out with friends.

David Webb
David Webb is currently a diaconal ministry student at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago where he is specializing in spiritual formation and spiritual listening ministry. His ministry will seek to incorporate worship, interfaith dialogue, and service to the marginalized into traditional spiritual disciplines. David graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in English and Creative Writing (poetry), took teacher coursework at Rio Grande University, and was a substitute teacher for two years. Before coming to seminary he was a youth director at Calvary Lutheran Church in Chillicothe, Ohio. At Calvary he had the chance to participate in the worship life of the congregation and accompany young people in some exciting years. In his spare time David likes to read and paint, watch TV and garden, swim, bike, and play whiffle ball.

Jeff Kenny
After receiving a Masters degree from the University of Chicago, I have worked as a private practice therapist and conducted after-school programs on the Southwest Side of Chicago.  My work has focused on suicidal teens, pregnant young women and athletes.  I volunteer in a soup kitchen and recently initiated a lunch program for the homeless.

Having just completed twenty years working as a therapist, it is time to move in a more spiritual direction.  As a therapist, father of four, program director and coach I have made many decisions for others and now it’s time to find out much more about what I don’t know. 

I will continue in working with kids in several programs, learn much more about my own children as adults, spend more time with my wife of twenty six years and share in the spiritual growth of all those in

Khani Hawkins
Khani Hawkins attended Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, where she received her Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) In Business Administration, with an emphasis in accounting. She received her Masters of Divinity (MDiv) degree from School of Theology of Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. She has continued her education at The Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois where she has a DMin in Pastoral Counseling. Khani has done five units of Clinical Pastoral Education. Received certificates from Parkside Pastoral Institute and the Chicago Center for Family Health.

She has worked as a hospital, nursing home, mental health, hospice and military chaplain. She has served as the guest speaker in churches in numerous denominations. Khani has co-pastored with her husband. Khani is a member of Immanuel-Bethel U.C.C. Church in Dolton, Illinois.

Khani is married and is the mother of two children, Annastasia and Shekinah.

Mario Javier Delgado
I am Mario Javier Delgado from Venezuela, South America.  In 1990, I became a lay minister and I have been involved in various ministries in the church. The following reflects my experience and dedication to Jesus’ ministry: Hispanic Ministry, Social Justice, Rural Ministry, Migrant Ministry, Religious Education, Young Adults and Youth Ministry, Vocation Ministry and Pastoral Formation. In 2008, I became a Lay MSC and I assumed the responsibility to collaborate with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in the Life's Healing Spirituality and the Spirituality of the Sacred Heart. In the Spirituality of the Heart, as a Lay Missionary of the Sacred Heart, we have a devotion we call, "Follow the Way of the Heart". It focuses on seven specific virtues: Adoration, Love, Gratitude, Union with Jesus, Sacrifice, Petition and Compassion. Following the Way of the Heart is a way for us to increase our capacity to love and to allow God's love to transform us. I am called to be compassionate and to be a companion for others. The accompanying process and the guiding and discernment process are the key areas of my spiritual journey. My prayer is to ask the Lord to open the eyes of my heart to see his compassionate love and unseal my lips so that I may taste once again the Bread of Life and be refreshed and renewed. The Lord allows me to see that you are God, the one God, in whom all of creation rejoices. Amen.  

Mary Jane Hahner
I am Mary Jane Hahner from Pottsville, PA where I was born and raised in a family of 3 brothers and one sister. My parents were simple, hard-working, German-Irish folks who were my greatest formators and from whom I learned lifelong lessons. Currently I am a full-time M Div student at Catholic Theological Union and have been a religious Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth for the past 38 years. I enjoy reading, football, beer, the sports page, movies, and spending time with friends.

Ted Curtis
"You are my beloved, Son. With you I am well pleased." This is the journey I have been on since childhood: to perceive this, to appropriate this, to shepherd others into this reality. What a journey thus far: language training, traveling and living outside the United States, an early stint in the military, seminary study and
ordination, spiritual direction, therapy, centering prayer, friends and loved ones, a four-month paid sabbatical leave, new insights and growing edges. I look forward to learning from and through one another in the coming months. 

Jennifer La Civita, MA, LCPC, Psy.D., is an experienced diagnostician, licensed therapist, administrator, artist, art therapist, and educator specializing in wellness, complimentary and alternative medical rehabilitative programs that include care, and counseling relative to trauma, physical illness, cancer, syndromes and/or mental and other physical disabilities in groups of all ages. She has knowledge and expertise in public and private educational program development and implementation for persons with different learning abilities, anxiety, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, other behavioral concerns, and/or physical impairments. She specialize in working with children and their families, individually as well as group therapy or seminar settings and uses the expressive arts therapies as healing agents. Her approach to healthy living is through Positive Psychology and Adlerian Therapy.

Emily Brady, is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. At the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in international studies (concentration in political science) and justice and peace studies. Emily is dedicated to serving the needs of the community and working for equality. Last year she volunteered with Amate House, a yearlong service program supported by the Archdiocese of Chicago. She worked with people struggling with HIV/AIDS while living in community with 12 other women. This experience solidified her desire to continue her education in psychology. Emily strives to offer accurate and meaningful assessment results in addition to providing a positive experience for those seeking services at the Claret Center.

Harumi Nishida, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor. After earning her Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology, Harumi worked as a counselor and administrator in a Chicago area community mental health center for a number of years. Her clientele included people with chronic medical conditions, traumatic experiences, and life adjustment issues. She is skilled in individual, group, and family therapy. Harumi chose to pursue her doctorate at Adler School of Professional Psychology as a means of further developing her clinical skills and enabling her to work with a broad diversity of people and life challenges. Originally from Japan, Harumi is very interested in exploring the integration of eastern philosophy into western psychology.