Meet our team

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CLINICAL STAFF

​Paul Kredow, Psy.D.
President/Chief Psychologist

847-686-0090, ext 111
pkredow@pcpachicago.com ​

​​Boris Todorov, Ph.D. 
Director of Clinical Services
​Adult and Pediatric Psychotherapy / Couples Therapy / Family Therapy

847-686-0090, ext 115
btodorov@pcpachicago.com

​Shauna Freedman, Psy.D. 
Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health / Director of Training
​Pediatric Psychotherapy

​847-686-0090, ext.  127
​sfreedman@pcpachicago.com

Valerie Weed, Psy.D. 
Director of Adult Behavioral Health 
​Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy (ages 12 and up)

847-686-0090, ext 130
vweed@pcpachicago.com ​

Meryl Pankhurst, Psy.D. 
Associate Director of Training / Associate Director of Training
​Adult Psychotherapy ​

847-686-0090, ext 118
mpankhurst@pcpachicago.com ​

Lauren Shapiro, Psy.D. 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
​Adult Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext. 143
lshapiro@pcpachicago.com ​

Denise Gardner, Ph.D. 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
​Pediatric Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 114
dgardner@pcpachicago.com

Laura Higdon, Ph.D. 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
​Adult Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 128
lhigdon@pcpachicago.com ​

Debbie Shepard, LCSW, RDDP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
​Couples Therapy / Family Therapy (Adults Only) / Adult Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 139
dshepard@pcpachicago.com ​

Annette Popernik, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
​Pediatric Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 120
apopernik@pcpachicago.com ​

Alexandra Swillinger, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
​Pediatric Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 134
aswillinger@pcpachicago.com ​

Shelby Vause, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
​Pediatric Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 131
svause@pcpachicago.com ​

Margaret Christie, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Pediatric Psychotherapy

847-686-0090, ext 112
​mchristie@pcpachicago.com

Ilsza Heredy, MA,  LCPC, CADC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor​Adult Psychotherapy / Group Psychotherapy ​

847-686-0090, ext. 124
iheredy@pcpachicago.com ​

Sara Rusk, Psy.D., HSP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
​Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy (ages 12 and up)​

847-686-0090, ext 132
​srusk@pcpachicago.com

Vini Kalra, Psy.D. 
Post-Doctoral Fellow
​Adult Psychotherapy / Group Psychotherapy ​

847-686-0090, ext 125
vkalra@pcpachicago.com

Oralia Shepard, MS
Behavioral Health Clinician
​Adult Psychotherapy / Group Psychotherapy  / Psychological Testing​

847-686-0090, ext 121
oshepard@pcpachicago.com ​

Hayley Bemel, Psy.D., LADC, CADC​
Post-Doctoral Fellow
​Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy (ages 12 and up)  / Psychological Testing

847-686-0090, ext 129
hbemel@pcpachicago.com 

Bethany Rosner, Psy.D.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Adult Psychotherapy / Psychological Testing

847-686-0090, ext 126
brosner@pcpachicago.com

Peter Zammuto, MA
Psychology Intern
​​Pediatric Psychotherapy / Psychological Testing

847-686-0090, ext 145
pzammuto@pcpachicago.com

Carly Rosenberg, MA, LPC
Psychology Intern
​​​Adult Psychotherapy / Psychological Testing

847-686-0090, ext 116
crosenberg@pcpachicago.com 

Sarah Van Nostrand, MA, MEd
Psychology Intern
​Adult Psychotherapy / Couples Psychotherapy / Psychological Testing

847-686-0090, ext 144
svannostrand@pcpachicago.com

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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Jolene Fain: Practice Manager
(847) 686-0090 Ext. 113
jfain@pcpachicago.com

Karen Rhea: Patient Account Manager 
(847) 686-0090, Option 2
krhea@pcpachicago.com

Melissa Figueroa: Intake Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
(847)686-0090
intake@pcpachicago.com

Caroline Bortz: Intake Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
(847)686-0090
intake@pcpachicago.com

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