Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Social Workers

Carol Baxter, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist

College Education:

  • Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX – BSN, 1977
  • Columbia University, New York City, NY – MSN 1986

Certifications:

  • ANA – Clinical Nurse Specialist – 1990 – Child Psych Nursing
  • MIA, MH – Distinguished Infant Mental Health Mentor - 2005

Medical Interests:

Infant mental health/attachment. Trauma

Interests/Hobbies:

Travel, movies, flea markets
Jacquelyn Beard, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

College Education:

  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL – Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, 2013
  • Indiana University, Bloomington, IN – MS Counseling & Counselor Education, 2008
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL – BS, Psychology, 2006

Certifications:

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Medical Interests:

Depression, anxiety, trauma, gender and sexual orientation, identity concerns, substance use and addictions, shame, and graduate students concerns

Interests/Hobbies:

Traveling, photography, baking, spending time with my goldendoodle, family, and friends.
Ben Bernstein, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

College Education:

  • Master's of Social Work (MSW), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2013
  • Bachelor's of Science, Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2009

Clinical Interests:

Depression,anxiety, trauma, grief, adjustment concerns, as well as emotional dysregulation.

Spoken Languages:

English

Start Date at McKinley:

December, 2021
Lauren Boucek, LCSW, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

College Education:

  • M.S. Social Work, Washington University George Warren Brown School of Social Work, St. Louis, MO, 2000
  • B.A. Psychology, University of Missouri in Columbia, 1998

Certifications:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2002

Medical Interests:

Trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, relationship issues, women's issues, group therapy

Interests/Hobbies:

EMDR certified. Yoga, mindfulnesss, music, creativity
Jessica Harms, LCSW, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

College Education:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Masters of Social Work 2007
  • Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. BA in Psychology 2005

Certifications:

Member National Association of Social Workers

Medical Interests:

Interpersonal relationships, eating disorders, depression, anxiety and grief.

Interests/Hobbies:

Being outdoors, reading, arts/crafts, being with friends and family.
Jennifer Laprise, MD, PhD
Psychiatrist

College Education:

  • University of Illinois, Urbana, Il - 2017
  • Residency: Carle, Urbana, IL - 2021

Medical Interests:

Trauma, Resiliency, Post Tramatic Growth, Psychotic Disorders, Veteran Mental Health
Ann Marie Lenhart, LCSW, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

College Education:

  • Portland State University, Portland, OR – MSW, 1996
  • Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL – B.A., Psychology, 1993

Interests/Hobbies:

Travel, reading, yoga, mental health
Peggy D. Pearson, MD
Staff Psychiatrist

College Education:

  • Harvard University Beth Israel Hospital, Residency, Adult Psychiatry
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, M.D.
  • Harvard College, BA

Certifications:

  • Certified - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Psychiatric Association
  • Illinois Psychiatric Society

Medical Interests:

College Health