Meet the Clinicians
We pride ourselves on having an amazing, well-educated team with varying backgrounds and specialties.
Dr. Brenda J. Barnwell,
DSW, LCSW, CADC, CODP, Executive Director
Doctorate in Social Work. May 2015
Aurora University
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor 2007
Waubonsee Community College
Masters Degree in Social Work 1995
George Williams College, Aurora University
Bachelors Degree in English 1984
North Central College
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts 1982
Rock Valley Junior College
Jodie Doty, LCPC
Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling 1996
Northern Illinois University
Bachelors Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling
1994 Northern Illinois University
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts 1992
College of DuPage
Katie Johns, LCSW, CADC, CODP I
Masters Degree in Social Work 2009
Aurora University
Bachelors Degree in Human Development 2006
Illinois State University
Cindy Wagner- Fischer, LCPC, NCC
Masters Degree in Comm. Counseling 2000
Northern Illinois University
Bachelors Degree in Special Education 1993
Northern Illinois University
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts 1991
College of DuPage
Barb Goy, LCSW, CADC, CODP II
Masters Degree in Social Work 1999,
Aurora University.
Bachelors Degree in Social Work 1995,
Aurora University.
Associates Degree in Arts 1991,
College of Dupage
Michelle Salerno, LCPC, NCC
Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology 1997
Northern Illinois University
Bachelors Degree in Psychology 1984
North Central College
Abby Campbell, LCSW
Masters Degree in Social Work 2011
University of Illinois at Chicago- Jane Addams College of Social Work
Bachelors Degree in Social Work 2010
Illinois State University
Erin Pearlman, LCSW
Masters Degree in Social Work 2006
Aurora University
Bachelors Degree in Social Work 2001
Illinois State University
Monica Smiley, LCSW, BCBA
Masters of Social Work, December 2015
University of Illinois
Masters of Applied Behavior Analysis, May 2016
Aurora University
Bachelors of Science, Psychology Major, May 2003
University of Illinois
Cathy Obordo, LCSW, CADC
Masters Degree in Social Work 2014
Aurora University
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach 2012
Masters Degree in Business Administration 2000
Keller Graduate School
Bachelors Degree in Marketing 1993
Northern Illinois University
Cathy Obordo, LSW
Masters Degree in Social Work 2014
Aurora University
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach 2012
Masters Degree in Business Administration 2000
Keller Graduate School
Bachelors Degree in Marketing 1993
Northern Illinois University
Laura Donavon, LCSW, CADC, CCJP, CCJTS, MAC, CODP I
Masters Degree in Social Work 1999
George Williams College, Aurora University
Bachelors Degree in Social Work 1998
George Williams College, Aurora University
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) 2001
Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) 2003
Clinically Certified Juvenile Treatment Specialist (CCJTS) 2007
Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) 2016
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Board Registration (MISA I) 2016
Jamie Bass Barnwell, MSW, CADC
Masters Degree in Social Work 2019
Aurora University
DUI Service Provider 2018
SUPR
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor 2018
Illinois Certification Board
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice 2012
Aurora University
Allison Schuck, LSW
Masters Degree in Social Work 2013
Aurora University
Bachelors Degree in Social Work
Evangel University 2007