I am a psychotherapist and Intake Manager at Wildflower. As a clinician, I enjoy working with individuals and couples who desire to live a more meaningful life that is congruent with their key values. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the central pillar of all success, and I seek to understand people and…
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Carla Marquina
I am a bilingual and bicultural licensed marriage and family therapist at Wildflower Center for Emotional Health. One of my main areas of focus is helping clients adjust to life’s changes. Some of those changes include: grief and loss, new medical diagnosis and coping with existing medical conditions, dating, marriage, parenting, career transitions, relocation, and…
Anthony Zwaga
I strive to help my clients find their inner therapist using a strength-based and person-centered approach, allowing for individuals’ own self-awareness and insights to support their capacity to heal, grow, and thrive. I utilize evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address a wide range of challenges including…
Anni Rasmussen
I am a psychotherapist and an educator in psychology and the implications of addictions. Many life experiences have naturally shaped my interests, personality, and identity. Some of the more profound have been: growing up outside of the U.S., becoming a parent, and being an immigrant while also being part of a culturally diverse family. In…
Chrissy Ellis
I am a co-founder of Wildflower Center for Emotional Health where I practice as a psychotherapist and oversee our business operations. Ever since I can remember, I have felt inspired and intrigued by individuals’ stories and the infinite ways that people move through the world. My personal history and my professional work continue to remind…
Kate Ernstrom
I am the Executive Director of Wildflower. I provide vital leadership and strategic direction for the organization, overseeing all aspects of our operations to ensure we fulfill our mission with excellence and integrity. Leading with authenticity, empathy, and compassion, I foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth within our team. I am deeply committed…
Aga Grabowski
I am a co-founder of Wildflower, a psychotherapist, a presenter, and a consultant in the area of perinatal and reproductive mental health. Many other aspects of my personal identity shape my clinical work: chief among them is the family and immigrant background which has informed my attunement to the psychological upheaval that accompanies major life…
Eden Himidian
I am a psychotherapist and the Director of Education and Professional Development at Wildflower. In addition to being a therapist, I am a yoga instructor with specific training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga Therapy and Yoga Informed Psychotherapy. As a clinician, I work with people to integrate their life experiences into their sense of self while…
Anna Odarczenko
As Director of Practice Operations at Wildflower, I oversee daily operations, billing procedures, and work on implementing growth strategies that center client satisfaction and our organizational values. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Eastern Illinois University where I concentrated in human and plant physiology. My professional career has included considerable experience…
Danelle Rhoades
As Director of Clinical Operations, staff psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor at Wildflower, I am tasked with ensuring that Wildflower clients obtain the highest quality of mental health services. I work closely with our clinical staff supportively and didactically to provide them with the tools needed to render effective, attuned, trauma-informed, and empathic care. As a…
