Our Team

Working Together to Care for
Children and Teens In a Collaborative,
Family-Inclusive Manner

Founded on the belief that the most appropriate care is comprehensive, involves the entire family and is provided by a coordinated team, the MiraCare team includes Board Certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrists; Psychologists, Therapists and other behavioral health professionals. By working together in one collaborative patient focused environment, support therapy is rooted in the MiraCare continuum of care and children, teens and families benefit from a higher level of listening, bridging and sharing.

Christopher Higgins

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Christopher Higgins is the owner of MiraCare Group, a practice currently providing a full range of outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services. Dr. Higgins started MiraCare over twenty years ago to provide children, adolescents, adults and their families, a place where they can receive the best of care all in the same place. He received his doctorate in the first class at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. He then continued his training to become a Diplomate in Adlerian Psychology and in the past was an approved Supervisor in Marriage and Family treatment. As of today, Dr. Higgins has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist and training other psychologists for over thirty years. He is mostly interested in mentoring other providers and ensuring their quality of patient and self-care and the growth and success of the MiraCare group and all of its patients.

Dr. Higgins is (or has been) a board member on numerous national and local not for profit organizations. He lives locally with his wife and has 3 grown daughters. He is a strong golf enthusiast.

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Alyssa Upchurch, Psy.D.
Alyssa Upchurch, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychological Post Doctoral Fellow
Amanda Jenkins, Psy.D.
Amanda Jenkins, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Annie Fergus, MA.
Annie Fergus, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Aris Potash, Psy.D.
Aris Potash, Psy.D.Palos Heights & Mokena Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Benji Gertin, MA.
Benji Gertin, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Breanne Gremillion, Psy.D.
Breanne Gremillion, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Training Coordinator 
Catherine Jackson, Psy.D., BCN
Catherine Jackson, Psy.D., BCN Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Board Certified in Neurofeedback 
Christina K. Nolan, EdD, NCC, LCPC
Christina K. Nolan, EdD, NCC, LCPC Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor 
Corey Cashen, Psy.D.
Corey Cashen, Psy.D. Mokena Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Mokena Clinical Director
Cynthia Rangel, Psy.D., BCN
Cynthia Rangel, Psy.D., BCN Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Board Certified in Neurofeedback,
Training Coordinator 
David Yesko, Psy.D.
David Yesko, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Elizabeth Smith, Psy.D.
Elizabeth Smith, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Ellen Geddes, Psy.D., SEP.
Ellen Geddes, Psy.D., SEP.Mokena Office
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Gery Gilbo, MA.
Gery Gilbo, MA.Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Hannah R. Rafel, MA.
Hannah R. Rafel, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Intern
Irene Stewart, Psy.D.
Irene Stewart, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Jacqueline Thomas, Psy.D.
Jacqueline Thomas, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow
Jessica Cruz, Psy.D.
Jessica Cruz, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Jessica Mikulecky, Psy.D., SEP
Jessica Mikulecky, Psy.D., SEP Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Clinical Director,
Co-Training Director 
Joanne Santiago Santos, Psy.D.
Joanne Santiago Santos, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Julie Johnson, Psy.D., SEP
Julie Johnson, Psy.D., SEP Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Clinical Director,
Co-Training Director
Kate Turns, MA.
Kate Turns, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Lainey Henican, Psy.D.
Lainey Henican, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Lily C. Nelson, Psy.D.
Lily C. Nelson, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
Lynn Weishaupt, Psy.D.
Lynn Weishaupt, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology
Matus Kvietok, Psy.D.
Matus Kvietok, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Natasha Begich, Psy.D., BCN
Natasha Begich, Psy.D., BCNPalos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Board Certified in Neurofeedback,
Director of PNT
Neel Mehta, Psy.D.
Neel Mehta, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Patrick Kaulen, Psy.D.
Patrick Kaulen, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Raquel Mañalich, Psy.D.
Raquel Mañalich, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychological Post Doctoral Fellow
Rajitha Avva, MD
Rajitha Avva, MDPalos Heights Office
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Richard Markin, Ph.D.
Richard Markin, Ph.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Rawan LaFemina, Psy.D.
Rawan LaFemina, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Psychotherapist
Rose Baka, MA.
Rose Baka, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Seve Hynes, Psy.D.
Seve Hynes, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Stacey Carroll, MA., CCC/SLP/L
Stacey Carroll, MA., CCC/SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tammy Yuen, MD
Tammy Yuen, MDPalos Heights Office
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist 
Tiffany Keller, Psy.D.
Tiffany Keller, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Testing Center Coordinator 
Vijay Chand, MD
Vijay Chand, MDPalos Heights Office
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

PATIENT FOCUSED

By working together in one collaborative environment, patients and families benefit from a higher level of listening, bridging and sharing.

DEVOTED TO FAMILY

With a long history of caring for children and teens in an inclusive manner, family is rooted in the MiraCare continuum of care.