Our Team

Working Together to Care for Adults,
Adolescents & Children 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 adults, adolescents and children 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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Clinical Psychology

Therapy – Palos

Julie Johnson, Psy.D., SEP
Julie Johnson, Psy.D., SEP Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Clinical Director,
Co-Training Director
Jessica Mikulecky, Psy.D., SEP
Jessica Mikulecky, Psy.D., SEP Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Clinical Director,
Co-Training Director 
Cynthia Rangel, Psy.D., BCN
Cynthia Rangel, Psy.D., BCN Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Board Certified in Neurofeedback,
Training Coordinator 
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
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 
Jessica Cruz, Psy.D.
Jessica Cruz, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Irene Stewart, Psy.D.
Irene Stewart, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Lynn Weishaupt, Psy.D.
Lynn Weishaupt, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Lainey Henican, Psy.D.
Lainey Henican, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Raquel Mañalich, Psy.D.
Raquel Mañalich, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychological Post Doctoral Fellow
Alyssa Upchurch, Psy.D.
Alyssa Upchurch, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychological Post Doctoral Fellow
Seve Hynes, Psy.D.
Seve Hynes, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Gery Gilbo, MA.
Gery Gilbo, MA.Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Haley Dee, MA.
Haley Dee, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Eden Forman, MA.
Eden Forman, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Noa Jurmann, MA.
Noa Jurmann, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Amy Sczepanik, MA.
Amy Sczepanik, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern

Therapy – Mokena

Corey Cashen, Psy.D.
Corey Cashen, Psy.D. Mokena Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Mokena Clinical Director
Catherine Jackson, Psy.D., BCN
Catherine Jackson, Psy.D., BCN Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Board Certified in Neurofeedback 
Rawan LaFemina, Psy.D.
Rawan LaFemina, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Psychotherapist
Aris Potash, Psy.D.
Aris Potash, Psy.D.Palos Heights & Mokena Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Joanne Santiago Santos, Psy.D.
Joanne Santiago Santos, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow
Ellen Geddes, Psy.D., SEP.
Ellen Geddes, Psy.D., SEP.Mokena Office
Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner,
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow
Matus Kvietok, Psy.D.
Matus Kvietok, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Clinical Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow

Therapy – All Virtual

Richard Markin, Ph.D.
Richard Markin, Ph.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Elizabeth Smith, Psy.D.
Elizabeth Smith, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
David Yesko, Psy.D.
David Yesko, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 

Medical Providers

Vijay Chand, MD
Vijay Chand, MDPalos Heights Office
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Rajitha Avva, MD
Rajitha Avva, MDPalos Heights Office
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Tammy Yuen, MD
Tammy Yuen, MDPalos Heights Office
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist 
Tript Bajwa, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, FPA
Tript Bajwa, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, FPAPalos Heights & Mokena Office
Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner

Neuro/Psych Assessment

Neuro/Psych Assessment – Palos

Tiffany Keller, Psy.D.
Tiffany Keller, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Testing Center Coordinator 
Amanda Jenkins, Psy.D.
Amanda Jenkins, Psy.D. Palos Heights Office
Licensed Clinical Psychologist 
Jacqueline Thomas, Psy.D.
Jacqueline Thomas, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Neuropsychology Fellow
Raquel Mañalich, Psy.D.
Raquel Mañalich, Psy.D.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychological Post Doctoral Fellow
Hannah R. Rafel, MA.
Hannah R. Rafel, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Neuropsychology Doctoral Intern
Rose Baka, MA.
Rose Baka, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Elizabeth Boyd, MA.
Elizabeth Boyd, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Sienna Chavez, MA.
Sienna Chavez, MA.Palos Heights Office
Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern

Neuro/Psych Assessment – Mokena

Rawan LaFemina, Psy.D.
Rawan LaFemina, Psy.D.Mokena Office
Psychotherapist

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.