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Sunitha Chandy PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Lead Trainer

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Dr. Chandy’s goal is to help people transform pain into growth that improves their lives, relationships and communities.

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Sithara Stohr LCSW, RYT-500

Licensed Individual & Couple Therapist, Community Team Lead

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Sithara loves helping clients explore the intersectionality of their identities and values as they work toward their personal goals.

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Ayna Kaur Virk M.A.

Individual, Couple & Family Therapist

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Ayna is ready to help you explore and grow, using a narrative therapy approach to help you make sense of your story.

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Erin Foster

Operations & Client Engagement Director

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Erin takes care to understand our corporate clients’ unique stories and spark movement toward their goals.

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Ben Tudor LMFT

Licensed Individual, Couple & Family Therapist, Practicum Program Director

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Ben is passionate about bringing the real world into the therapy room in order to improve people’s daily lives.

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Ben Durchslag LCSW

Licensed Individual, Couple & Family Therapist

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Ben collaborates with clients to create a safe and secure environment to help them return to their core selves.

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Melanie "Mel" Burbules

Practicum Therapist

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Jackie Chavez AMFT

Individual, Couple & Family Therapist

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Jackie strongly believes in balance and growth, meaning she works together with her clients to turn pain into purpose.

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Megan Reddy PhD

Clinical Psychologist & Assessment Specialist

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Dr. Reddy provides Psychological and Neuropsychological assessments for Artesian Collaborative clients.

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Juana Pfadt

Practicum Therapist

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Join the Artesian Team!

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We are excited to add great people to our growing team. Explore the opportunities below and fill out an interest form to begin the application process.

Meet the Team
Our Philosophy

We nurture a community of professionals who provide excellent mental health services and training for all.

  • We are the foundation of the work we do. Learning and growth continues for the lifespan of our career. We take every opportunity to learn through conversation and collaboration, training and education and from the stories and experiences of our clients. For the team at Artesian Collaborative, developing as providers means getting to know our strengths and weaknesses intimately so we can utilize and protect from them for the growth of the group. We emphasize self-care, community care and meeting together regularly. We strive for mutual growth and development for all the organizations and individuals we work with.

  • We strive for a positive feedback loop; healthy people in healthy workplaces & families adding to the overall health of our communities and society which leads to healthy people. As an organization we recognize that our culture, communities and selves are in-process.  Our goal may not be accomplished in our lifetime. It will require active engagement. It will require sacrifice. It will require a team.

  • The hard work and sacrifice will be worth it.

As a team, we aspire to…
  • Create a business that embodies the values of growth through authenticity and community, emphasizing equity throughout its processes and structure.  

  • Develop a business model that can compensate its workers fairly while also allowing them to do work that is inspiring and life-giving.

  • Increase access to the skills and knowledge found in Clinical Psychology, Sociology and the counseling fields by providing services in non-traditional settings.

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Positions Availabl

Positions Available

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Licensed Therapist

Established therapists will have the opportunity to develop their clinical practice through continued exploration of empirically validated and culturally competent clinical tools; support and training to supervise according to our model; foster their professional development and acquisition of skills needed for program development and collaboration with our community and corporate partners. 

Ideal Candidates

  • Have a masters or doctorate degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling, couples or family therapy (PsyD, PhD, LCSW, LCPC or LMFT).

  • Have been licensed in Illinois for a minimum of 2 years and able to practice independently.

  • Have experience working cross-culturally, with a diversity of clients.

  • Have knowledge of empirically validated and culturally informed treatments.

  • Have experience leading and facilitating large and small groups.

  • Have experience as a clinical supervisor of therapists.

  • Have experience working with community organizations and in community based settings.

  • Are excited about working with a team to create an innovative and supportive organization.

Job Expectations

  • Build a caseload of 25 clients per week with no more than two evenings a week expected.

  • Willing to work in a community based setting.

  • Provide clinical supervision for unlicensed therapists. 

  • Participate in all weekly supervisory and monthly staff meetings.

  • Contribute to program and resource development projects.

  • Facilitate and lead consultation and peer supervision meetings.

  • Work with a team to develop community based projects and initiatives. 

  • Once established in our company culture and in your clinical work there will be additional opportunities for you to:

    • Apprentice with our training team to learn our model on corporate and systems consultation and learn to lead, develop and facilitate large group training events.

    • Develop, implement and support community based initiatives geared towards bringing emotional health services throughout Chicago.

Interested Applicants please complete the interest form.

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Clinical Interns for Practicum Program

We are looking for an open-minded, curious learner who can bring their authentic self into our practice culture.  Our supervision style is supportive, and our supervisors are transparent with their journey into the profession, remembering what it was like getting started in the field.  Our services include clinical therapy, corporate training, and community partnerships.

Ideal Candidates

  • Are in a masters or doctorate program in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical social work, couples or marriage and family therapy.

  • Interested in working cross-culturally, with a diversity of clients, and in a diversity of environments.

  • Interested in leading and facilitating groups and training.

 

Practicum Expectations

  • Build up to 10-15 clients per week caseload with at least two evenings a week over the 12-month practicum.  

  • Participate in all weekly supervisory and monthly staff meetings.

  • Participate in additional Clinical Foundations training to strengthen therapeutic skills

Interested Applicants, please complete the interest form.

Applications are closed but will reopen for our 2025 interns in November 2024. 

Until next year!
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