DIRECTORS

Carolyn Stolper Friedman, MA
Executive Director
Ms. Carolyn Friedman has over 25 years experience in the non-profit field as an executive and as a consultant. Ms. Friedman, a parent herself, has taught and spoken frequently on the topic of parenting both to parent groups and in agency settings. She is a published author of a popular book in the non-profit field and was a founding member of the editorial board of Illinois Child Welfare, a professional journal.

Carla B. Fick, Psy.D.
Director of Clinical Services
Dr. Carla Fick is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years clinical experience working with children, families and adults and also has experience directing an outpatient, non-profit counseling agency. She is an Assistant Professor at Loyola University Medical Center in the Department of Psychiatry, teaching child development to psychiatry residents, and supervising doctoral level psychology students in child and adolescent therapy.

PROFESSIONALS

Stephen Budde, Ph.D., LCSW
Dr. Stephen Budde is a psychotherapist who has over 20 years experience in child welfare as a clinical social worker, researcher, teacher, and administrator. He has had extensive experience as a Senior Researcher and Assistant Professor at Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago and a Lecturer at the University’s School of Social Service Administration (SSA).

Margo Murvay, LCSW
Ms. Margo Murvay is a psychotherapist with clinical experience in a broad range of mental health concerns, including substance abuse and addictions, in a variety of settings. She also has extensive experience helping young adults with special needs and disabilities, focusing on linking them to meaningful employment opportunities.

Angela Hunsicker, LCSW
Ms. Angela Hunsicker is a psychotherapist who is also an experienced parent coach and educator leading child development classes in a range of settings. She also holds a type #73 certificate in School Social Work and has extensive experience in special education working with children with special needs and consulting with professional school staff.

Ilinka Novakovic, LCSW
Ms. Ilinka Novakovic is a psychotherapist, parent educator and coach who has extensive experience both writing and presenting child development seminars and courses to parents and professionals. She has worked in several outpatient mental health agencies providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults.

Carol Johnson, LCSW
Ms. Carol Johnson is a psychotherapist with 20 years of clinical experience with children, teens, families, and adults. She also has extensive experience as a consultant to parents and other caregivers and professionals on the developmental needs of children, play therapy and with school issues. She also has helped school staffs develop a more caregiving environment. She was a teacher and school social worker in elementary schools, and an adjunct professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. She currently is a play therapist and consultant in an Easter Seals Head Start program in Chicago.

Annemarie Slobig, Psy. D.
Dr. Annemarie Slobig is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years clinical experience working with individuals and families, focusing on enhancing parent child relationships. She is also Dean of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago Campus (formerly Illinois School of Professional Psychology) where she supports the development of psychologists in training.

Sara Johnson, Ph.D., LCSW
Dr. Sara Johnson is a psychotherapist with over 10 years of clinical experience. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including: a child welfare agency, a therapeutic day school, a substance abuse program, and outpatient counseling centers. Dr. Johnson also has extensive experience coordinating and evaluating services for children and families in the foster care system, as well as providing supportive services to individuals with special needs and disabilities.

Nichole Aumann, Psy. D., LCPC
Dr. Nichole Aumann has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a licensed
clinical professional counselor. She has worked in a variety of community
mental health settings helping children, adolescents, parents and adults.
She also has experience providing diagnostic evaluations and facilitating
therapy groups.

Tamara T. Garrity, Psy. D.
Dr. Tamara Garrity is a bilingual Spanish-speaking clinical psychologist with over ten years experience as a clinician. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of settings including treatment of eating disorders, trauma and self-harm behaviors. Dr. Garrity is also on the allied staff at Linden Oaks at Edwards Hospital.

Deborah Haugh, LCPC, ATR
Ms. Deborah Haugh is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist with close to ten years clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and parents in outpatient, inpatient, and residential treatment settings. Her experience of many years draws from her time working in schools, community mental health, and at the University of Chicago Orthogenic School where she provided individual and family therapy. Mrs. Haugh has a rich background in art therapy and extensive advanced training in trauma and grief counseling with children, adolescents and adults.

Anneliese Zambrano, LCSW
Mrs. Anneliese Zambrano is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years experience. She began her career at University of Chicago Hospitals providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents. Since then she has worked in other settings including most recently at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital where she provided individual therapy, parent counseling and family therapy; she also served as the Child and Adolescent Community Liaison in which she facilitated outreach into the community. Mrs. Zambrano is currently earning a certification in art therapy from Northwestern University.

Amy Thompson, Psy. D.
Dr. Amy Thompson is a post-doctoral fellow receiving training at Smart Love Family Services. She recently received her Psy. D. in clinical psychology from the Chicago School for Professional Psychology. She is experienced in providing individual and family therapy with children, adolescents and adults in community based, outpatient settings. She also worked in a therapeutic day school providing counseling to adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. In addition, Dr. Thompson is experienced in providing psychodiagnostic assessments and facilitating therapy groups with children and adolescents.

OTHER SERVICES

Smart Love Family Services also provides psychological and neuropsychological testing to children, adolescents, adults and older adults through a service provided by independent practitioner Dr. Felicia Carmel.

Felicia Carmel, Psy.D.
Felicia Carmel, Psy.D. is a psychologist who specializes in psychological and neuropsychological testing. She trained at the University of Chicago working in a diagnostic clinic with children with ADHD and other learning problems. She has also conducted neuropsychological evaluations with adults suffering with a multitude of neurological disorders, including dementia, and worked as a nursing home as a consultant.