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Marc Genson, LCPC
Credentials: LCPC
Founder · Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
As the founder of Brighter Path Behavioral Health, Marc's vision for the practice is over 10 years in the making. Marc's treatment style is warm, supportive, and focused on you. He meets you where you are to help you reach the goals you're working toward, using CBT, DBT, and ACT modalities. With over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience, Marc supports clients with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, anger, ADHD, parenting concerns, PTSD therapy, trauma, and more.
Hello, my name is Emily Espin, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at Mindful Psychiatry & Help. I have over two years of clinical experience providing evidence-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders, and/or ADHD. I utilize an integrative and client-centered approach to treatment, tailoring interventions to each individual’s unique needs, goals, and strengths. My therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, Gestalt therapy, person-centered therapy, and exposure-based interventions.
My clinical focus is helping clients develop insight, strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and build healthier patterns of thinking and behavior that support long-term emotional wellness. I strive to create a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where clients feel supported in processing life challenges, managing symptoms, and working toward meaningful personal growth. I am committed to meeting clients where they are in their mental health journey while empowering them to build resilience, self-awareness, and lasting positive change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University Chicago. I specialize in providing personal-centered and trauma-informed behavioral therapy for clients with a range of concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, family issues, relationship stress, and life transitions. My approach involves providing a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their emotions and connect with their therapist on a human level while making changes that help them to progress in life. I also provide therapy from a feminist orientation, meaning I encourage exploration of how systems in the world impact mental health concerns and honor clients’ diverse and intersecting identities.
Christopher is a medication management provider at Brighter Path Behavioral Health. Christopher Ballinger, PA-C, brings 10 years of clinical experience to the practice, with a background spanning urgent care, emergency medicine, and orthopedic surgery. He is excited to bring his broad medical experience and patient-centered approach to the field of psychiatry.
Throughout his career, Christopher has developed a strong passion for connecting with patients and meeting them where they are in their health journey. He believes mental health care should be approachable, collaborative, and individualized — particularly in a specialty where compassionate and accessible care is so greatly needed.
Christopher prides himself on taking the time to listen, understand each patient's concerns, and work together to determine the best course of treatment. His style is calm, down-to-earth, and conversational, with the goal of creating an environment where patients feel comfortable being themselves and actively participating in their care.
Hello, my name is Genesis Garcia and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in English and Spanish.
I currently work with children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relational distress and life-changes.
My belief is that we are the experts of our own lives and stories. My goal as your therapist is to guide and support you in finding your own inner wisdom and strengths as you navigate any difficult time in your life.
It's my mission to provide a safe and comfortable environment where you may overcome and heal from what you struggle with. It is always an honor to be a part of someone's journey and be a reminder that you are not alone.
My name is Sarah Stitt and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Illinois State University and my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have a focus in child and adolescent treatment in graduate school but I now treat ages 6 and up. My goal is to create a warm, judgment-free zone where people can work toward becoming their best version of themselves and live life to its fullest. I am honored to hold a safe space for my clients to explore who they are and want to be. I have a person-centered and strengths-based approach, while also incorporating elements of CBT, DBT, and ACT into my practice. I also strongly believe in the healing power of laughter and try to bring a smile to my client’s faces every day. My background includes experience in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, self-harm, self-esteem issues, conflict within relationships, and struggles with anger management. Helping those struggling with grief is especially important to me and I have several years of experience in this area from volunteer work. I also have a special interest in LGBTQ-related issues and advocacy. I look forward to working with you to accomplish your goals of being your best self.
