Referral List
Psychologists:
Karen Eggen- 970 Millpond Rd. Valparaiso, (219) 531-0865 (generalist, parenting, child/family therapy – no LD testing)
Debra Farrar-Schneider – Executive Director of Behavior Specialists of Indiana, 2611 E. Chicago St. (219) 462-6705 (Autism)
Dr. Brian Jula (Children/Adolescence) – 24 Joliet St 3DA, Dyer (219) 322-5747
Stan Lelek – 2503 Chicago St. (219) 464-4195 – Adolescent Substance Abuse and Dual Diagnosis
Patricia Mooney – Porter Starke Services, (219) 531-3662
Mark Noll – 158 Napoleon, (219) 465-7674
Rick Price – 175 Lincolnway, Suite G, (219) 462-9868
Dan Schultz – 15 Franklin #230, (219) 462-4770
Jean Trifone – Director of Duneland Counseling Center, 215 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, (219) 921-0705
Larry Viers – 8 N. Morgan Blvd., (219) 464-9495
Rob Walsh – Comprehensive Psychology Services, 1100 S. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, (219) 921-5400
Counselors/Social Workers:
Change Therapy Center - Intensive Outpatient, Groups, Individual, Family Therapy - 954 Eastporte Dr, Suite B, Valparaiso 219-286-6482
Kelly Bishop Bohren LCSW – 8 N. Morgan Blvd., (219) 207-5035 (DBT Therapist)
Tiffany Simpson- Creative Interventions 8 Morgan Blvd., (219) 6897632
Aspire Counseling --- 2803 Boilermaker Ct, Suite 1C, (219) 286-7043
David Doan LMHC – Children, families, toddlers
Gary Secrest LMHC --- Children, trauma/abuse, reactive attachment, EMDR
Kyle Sloan LMHCA – Autism, ADHD, children, family conflict
Christine Craigin, LMFT – Family, adolescent -acting out, depression and anxiety
Sandy Quaife, LMHC – Adolescents, bipolar, borderline, anxiety, and depression
Alyssa Brosner – Children, families, toddlers
Victoria Robinson– Children, families, toddlers
Suzette Sorrells– Children, families, toddlers
Counseling Center for Northwest Indiana ---2803 Boilermaker Ct. Suite A, (219) 286-7258
Britta Neinast LCSW
Gerald Lewis and Associates, 3000 Murvihill Rd., (219) 286-3907 only taking 16 and older for medication, psychiatric therapy
Therapists : Darcy Orzech – Addictions, works well with students on probation
Keith Wygle – Children and is looking for new clients
Sankofu Counseling-- Amanda Wyatt -Pontrelli ATR-BC, LMHC, LCAC, 402 Wall Street Suite 53, Valparaiso, Art therapy available
Bettyann Lichtenstein – 505 Silhavy Rd. #100 (219) 464-1234
Jennifer Reilly – 2005 Valparaiso St. Suite 119, (219) 212-2318
Becky Whited LMHC – Ruby Slippers Counseling, 2005 Valparaiso St. Suite 123 (219) 961-3973 Play therapy, children and families
Indiana Treatment 1150 W Lincolnway Ave, suite 7, (219) 243-0192
LPA Counseling - Individual and Family Therapy, 2005 Valparaiso St Suite 209, Valparaiso (219) 252-5464
Crown Counseling Services – 1308 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 663-6353
Clarity Clinic NWI -9250 Columbia Ave e2, Munster, IN 46321 (219) 595-0043
IN Treatment - 5 Lincolnway, Valparaiso IN 46383 (219) 221-4022
Psychiatrist:
Dr. Michael Frampton – 9120 Connecticut Dr., Merrillville, (219) 793-1233
*Dr. Mitchel Goldstein – Porter Starke Services, 601 Wall St. (219) 531-3500
*Dr. Linda Munson – Porter Starke Services, 601 Wall St. (219) 531-3662
Additional psychiatrists and nurse practitioners available at Porter Starke
Psychiatrist Nurse Practitioners:
Michele Loughren – 3000 Murvihill Rd. (219) 286-3907
Belinda Lafferty - Marram Health Center, 704 State Rd 2, Hebron 219.996.2641
Christian Counseling:
Family Concern Counseling Center – 2004 Valparaiso St. (219) 477-5646
First Contact Christian Resource and Referral Ministry – 61 Indiana Ave Ste D, (219) 462-8332
Samaritan Counseling Centers – 8955 Columbia Ave., Munster (219) 923-8110
Mental Health Facilities/Agencies:
*Behavior Specialist of Indiana (Autism) – 2101 Comfort Rd. (219) 462-6705
CHOICES! Counseling Services – 607 Lincolnway, (219) -548-8727 (Free services available to families)
Clarity Clinic NWI 9250 Columbia Ave e2, Munster, IN 46321 (219) 595-0043
Counseling Center of Northwest Indiana – 257 Indiana Ave. Suite B2, (219) 286-7258
Duneland Counseling Center – 215 West Indiana Ave., Chesterton (219) 921-0705
Family Focus – 660 W. Morthland Dr. (219) 462-9200
*Family and youth Service Bureau of Porter Country – (219) 464-9585
Franciscan Health Outpatient Center – 24 Joliet St. Dyer, (219) 865-2141
Kid Works – 1120 S. Calumet Rd. #3, Chesterton, (219) 983-9675
Mental Health America of Porter County – 402 E. Indiana Ave. (219) 462-6267
Mid-America Psychological & Counseling Services 7725 Broadway, Merrillville IN 46410 (219) 736-1000
Midwest Center for Youth and Families – 1012 W. Indiana, Kouts, (219) 766-2999, 1-888-629-3471
Michiana Behavioral Health Care of Northern Indiana – 1800 North Oak Rd., Plymouth, 1-800-795-6252
*Porter County Family Counseling Center – 1005 N. Campbell St., (219) 364-2732
*Porter-Starke Counseling Services – (Community Mental Health Center) 601 Wall St. (219) 531-3500 (Open M-T 8-5, F 8-3) $35 assessment fee per 15 min.
*Regional Mental Health Systems: 24hr crisis (219)769-4005 Strawhun Center 8555 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN
Outpatient Mental Health Center: 7783 E. Ridge Road Hobart, IN
Outpatient Mental Health Center: 1441 E. 84th PL. Merrillville, IN
Bereavement/Grief Support Groups:
Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church – Grief counseling, adolescent grief group; 2949 Willowcreek Rd. Portage (219) 762-4858
VNA Phoenix Center – grief groups for children and their families; 2401 Valley Dr. (219) 462-5195