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• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist

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• CEO, Founder and President, IAPP

Job Titles:

• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Mosier is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Illinois and Louisiana and a Medical (prescribing) Psychologist in Louisiana. The majority of her clinical focus has been with LGBTQ+ individuals, chemical dependency treatment and trauma informed care. A particular focus is treating people who have mood disorders and who are HIV+. Dr. Mosier volunteered at the first domestic violence shelter in Chicago. She has worked in residential CD treatment programs, a methadone maintenance program, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs and in private practice. She had a psychological and neuropsychological assessment practice for many years. She has taught diagnostic and therapy practicums and for 3 years in the 1980's she helped develop and teach the first PsyD course on LGBTQ competency. She was the psychologist for the first LGBTQ inpatient dual diagnosis program and subsequently developed and ran Living With Pride, the first LGBTQ sober living house in Chicago. She was the Director of Mental Health and Youth Services for the Center on Halsted and, with Northwestern University, developed the first APA approved LGBTQ psychology internship. For 20 years she was a consulting psychologist for the Department of Children and Family Services - working primarily with DCFS "rainbow" youth. In 2016 she returned to school to obtain a postdoctoral master's degree in psychopharmacology. In 2019 she became licensed to prescribe psychotropic medications in Louisiana. In 2020 she became the 6th Prescribing Psychologist in Illinois. In 202 1 she was inducted to the Chicago LGBTQ Hall of Fame.

Dr. Derek Phillips is a licensed clinical and prescribing psychologist (#12) in the state of Illinois, a licensed psychologist in Florida, and a board-certified medical psychologist. He is the youngest prescribing psychologist in Illinois and the only one outside of the Chicagoland area. He is a clinical neuropsychologist and prescribing psychologist in the Department of Neurology at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. He is Executive Director of the APA-designated, M.S. in clinical psychopharmacology program (MSCP) at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ, where he also teaches psychopharmacology in the APA-accredited clinical PhD program. Dr. Phillips served as a Health Service Psychologist in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2019-2021. Previous academic appointments included adjunct professorships at Lake Land College in Mattoon and in the M.A. in clinical psychology program at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Dr. Phillips obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology (summa cum laude) from Olivet Nazarene University in 2009, as well as his Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology and Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology with a clinical neuropsychology concentration from the APA-accredited Adler University - Chicago campus in 2012 and 2015, respectively. Dr. Phillips completed his one-year, predoctoral internship in clinical psychology in 2015 at Centerstone Consortium in Bradenton, Florida, and two-year clinical neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship in 2017 at Psychological & Neurobehavioral Services in Lakeland, Florida. He then obtained his MS in clinical psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2019 and completed his 18-month prescribing psychology residency at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in 2021. Regarding current service to psychology, in addition to serving as a member-at-large of the IAPP Board of Directors, Dr. Phillips is chair of the APA Board of Convention Affairs (2022), secretary of Division 42 (Independent Practice), treasurer of Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity), member of the APA RxP Designation Committee, and president-elect of the Illinois Psychological Association. Additionally, he was the first-ever early career psychologist (ECP) president of APA Division 55 (Society for Prescribing Psychology) in 2021. He also serves on the journal editorial boards for Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology and Practice Innovations. Previous service includes member of the APA Council of Representatives from Division 55; member of the APA Practice Organization's Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP); IPA Graduate Student Section Chair (IPAGS) and IPA Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Section Chair; and ECP Chair of the Florida Psychological Association. He was awarded the Walter Katkovsky Scholarship for Psychopharmacology Training in 2017 by the American Psychological Foundation. In 2020, he was awarded the Patrick DeLeon Prize for Outstanding Student Contribution to the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy by APA Division 55.

Job Titles:

• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist
• Member of the American Psychological Association

Dr. Boan has over a decade of experience in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. She completed her undergraduate education at Aurora University, double majoring in Biological Sciences and Psychology. She has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She completed her doctorate education at Adler University. Dr. Boan has extensive training that included a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residencies. She completed her internship at Elgin State Hospital and her post-doctorate training at a variety of clinics and hospitals. Dr. Boan completed her neuropsychological training at Rush University and her residencies in Clinical Psychopharmacology in the Ascension Illinois Health System Hospitals. Dr. Boan is an active member of the American Psychological Association, the Illinois Psychological Association, the Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists (Board Member), and the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Boan has authored several articles about healthcare, as well as given presentations and lectures, related to brain injury and concussions. She has also spoken about the importance of outreach and health services in rural areas. Dr. Boan is a healthcare pioneer and was the second prescribing psychologist to be licensed in the state of Illinois. Dr. Boan has also been recognized as a leader in the fields of Psychology and Neuropsychological Assessment. Dr. Boan provides medication management for adults experiencing a psychiatric and psychological disturbance. She has experience treating anxiety disorders, depression, mood dysregulation disorders, and psychosis. She provides in-depth neuropsychological assessments, related to various neurological disorders, dementia-related disorders, developmental and learning disorders, mental health disorders, surgical evaluations, and evaluations related to differential diagnosis. Dr. Boan's approach to treatment involves a combination of biological, psychological, and philosophical principles to better understand behavioral, cognitive, and neurological functioning. This framework allows for a thorough conceptualization of a person's personality, history, health, and assessment performance. Understanding "the whole" person allows for individualized treatment that incorporates medical and holistic treatment recommendations that will help the individual and their family. She believes that treatment is most successful when recommendations are collaborative, provide immediate results, and allow for lifestyle changes.

Job Titles:

• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist

Dr. Brian Humphrey is a licensed Medical Psychologist and a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, psychometrician, clinical training supervisor, researcher, and author who has provided psychotherapeutic services in healthcare, forensic, and academic settings. As a graduate with honors from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Dr. Humphrey earned a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Psychology with a concentration in pre-medicine. He subsequently earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology "With Distinction" at Adler University in Chicago and later earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Humphrey is the first Licensed African American male Prescribing Psychologist in the State of Illinois and the country. As an agent of social justice, he actively challenges systems that maintain discrimination, lobbies for resources to improve adverse conditions in underserved communities, and advocates for equal access to physical and mental healthcare. While much of his clinical training and employment has been in a primary care setting, Dr. Humphrey is a skilled clinician with direct clinical experience in Forensics, Community Health, Private Practice, and academia. He is an active member of the American Psychological Association and the Illinois Psychological Association. Dr. Humphrey provides care to culturally diverse populations including Children, Families, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics, and Marital and Family systems. Dr. Humphrey has a passion and research interest in issues/ dynamics related to Men's Health and Wellness and both founded and was the Director of the Men's Health Initiative at Cook County Health, a program that functions within Englewood Health Center targeting social determinants of health that affect the holistic wellness of African American men in underserved communities. His non-professional interests include photography, videography, musical composition, and spending quality time with his family and friends.

Job Titles:

• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist

Dr. Jeremy Bidwell, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist and licensed prescribing psychologist, is the founder and director of The Lodestone Center for Behavioral Health, an outpatient mental health group practice, opened in 2010, with offices in Woodstock, Hinsdale and Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Bidwell received his MSCP from NOVA Southeastern University and completed many of his MSCP classes while still a graduate student. Dr. Bidwell also holds a Certificate in Primary Care Behavioral Health from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Bidwell specializes in integrated care, and is passionate about coordination of care between outpatient family medicine and mental health. Dr. Bidwell is a member of the American Psychological Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists.

Job Titles:

• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Ransom is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, practicing since 2006, and a Prescribing Psychologist since 2020. She has the unique distinction of being one of the first Prescribing Psychologists in Illinois and allows her to better understand her patient's experiences and symptoms. Her patients have the opportunity to have a provider who can treat the full psychological presentation. Dr. Ransom is an Alum of Illinois School of Professional Psychology (2005) and Alliant University (2017), where she received the specialized Psychopharmacology and Graduate Science courses to fulfill the prescriptive privilege degree requirements for Illinois. In her private practice in Ravenswood, Dr. Ransom provides therapy and testing to adults, teens, couples, families, and those impacted by chronic and terminal illness. She feels it has been a privilege to help manage the whole mental health picture of her patients.

Dr. Bonesteel is a board certified prescribing neuropsychologist as recognized by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) and is the founder of NeuroHealth Associates, a practice dedicated to neuropsychology, brain mapping, neurofeedback, and psychopharmacology. He was trained as a post-doctoral fellow at Northwestern University Medical School in the departments of behavioral neurology and neuropsychology, and has previously served as a professor of Neurology at Loyola University Medical Center. He is board certified in EEG neurofeedback and has a post-doctoral specialization in psychopharmacology. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he has taught and supervised doctoral trainees and has lectured in the neurology residency program. He has served as Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee for the Illinois Psychological Association and currently serves as the Vice President of the Illinois Association of Prescribing Psychologists (IAPP). His work in brain mapping and neuropsychology has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, WGN News, Channel 7 ABC news and other media outlets.

Job Titles:

• Licensed Clinical & Prescribing Psychologist

Dr. Healy Haney has practiced for over twenty years as a child & adolescent and adult psychologist and registered nurse. She became licensed as a psychologist in 1996 and obtained her Master's and Doctorate Degrees in psychology training from Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She did her psychology residency training through the University of Wisconsin, Medical School. After a two-year extended child & adolescent residency program she qualified with the State of Wisconsin Licensing Board as a child & adolescent psychologist. Her advance Master of Clinical Psychopharmacology was through Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Healy Haney has practiced for over twenty years as a child & adolescent and adult psychologist and registered nurse. She became licensed as a psychologist in 1996 and obtained her Master's and Doctorate Degrees in psychology training from Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She did her psychology residency training through the University of Wisconsin, Medical School. After a two-year extended child & adolescent residency program she qualified with the State of Wisconsin Licensing Board as a child & adolescent psychologist. Her advance Master of Clinical Psychopharmacology was through Fairleigh Dickinson University. From 2018 through 2020, she was a fellow in the AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute training program as a prescribing psychologist. She graduated from the AMITA Prescribing Psychology program upon fulfillment of the State of Illinois statutory requirements for licensure as a prescribing psychologist. In 2021, Dr. Healy Haney obtained her State of Illinois License as a Prescribing Psychologist. She attained a Bachelor of Science of Professional Nursing from De Paul University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan. Dr. Healy Haney provides psychological services for child & adolescents and adults, as well as, providing psychotropic medication for adults from 18 to 64 years of age. In the past, Dr. Healy Haney participated in USSR Russian countries and China medical missions in urban and rural areas. She is currently providing psychological services in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin.