Our Team
Brooke Fox, LCSW
CO-FOUNDER AND CO-OWNER; SHE/HER
Brooke Fox graduated in 1993 from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Music. Brooke then graduated in the top 10% of her class with a Masters of Social Work in 1998 from Loyola University Chicago. Brooke has extensive experience working with adolescents, addictions, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, immigration issues, as well as couples treatment.
Brooke is currently a member of the National Association of Social Work, and has over 20 years of clinical experience. Brooke has been in private practice since 2002. She is certified to practice EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an innovative and clinically effective technique to treat trauma. Additionally, Brooke recently finished her term as an Executive Board Member for Family Service of Glencoe.
Brooke empowers her clients to overcome their struggles through compassion, enthusiasm, loving accountability, and a lively sense of humor. Her goal is to see clients tap into their resiliency, achieving a positive self-connection and life satisfaction. Nothing is more gratifying than that! Brooke is also a co-founder and co-owner of Fox, Levine & Associates.
Nikki Levine, MA, LCPC
CO-FOUNDER AND CO-OWNER; SHE/HER
Nikki Levine graduated in 1995 from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In 2000, she received a Masters in Counseling and a Masters in Dance Movement Therapy from Columbia College. Nikki specializes in working with individuals, couples and families. She has over 15 years of clinical experience, and has been in private practice since 2004. Nikki is a client-centered, interactive therapist, approaching each individual with acceptance, and free of judgment.
Nikki specializes in depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationships, and transitions. Nikki has extensive experience and training in Internal Family Systems, a client-centered approach that fosters self-connection and self-trust in a compassionate environment. Additionally, Nikki incorporates EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an innovative and clinically effective technique to treat trauma. Nikki is also a co-founder and co-owner of Fox, Levine & Associates.
Dana Cibulka LCPC CADC
SHE/HER
Dana Cibulka received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Bradley University in 2012. Dana went on to gain her Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling with a specialization in Rehabilitation Psychology from Adler University in 2015. Through her work at Riveredge Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric facility, she gained a focus on guiding those with dual diagnoses and received her CADC in 2019.
Dana believes that everyone has a journey in which they evolve with each experience. Her passion is being able to assist and encourage those that have struggled and may continue to struggle with trauma. Being able to be a guiding tool that individuals can use in gaining insight and confidence within their own abilities to heal and persevere through trying times is a gift. Her drive has been working with young adults, adults and seniors. She has seen within her work that resilience, compassion and respect are key elements to facilitating positive change. Within her work at Riveredge she was the driving force to create and implement a partial hospitalization program for those struggling with a mental illness and substance abuse. The program created an environment to help educate and support individuals in learning how to heal and engage again with those around them; without fear of judgement, control of anxiety, and ability to (re-)create healthy relationships with others. Dana continues to strive to assist those that seek therapy and are at a pivotal time in their lives with the use of CBT, DBT, ACT, Trauma focused therapy and Improv Therapy.
Gino Velcic, MA, LPC
HE/HIM
Gino Velcic received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas. He then went on to gain his Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from North Park University. His experience working with patients on an individual basis and as a group therapist at Compass Health Center, an outpatient psychiatric clinic, has provided him with a comprehensive therapeutic base of knowledge. His treatment of a wide variety of clients along a spectrum of anxiety and mood disorders are an invaluable asset in assessing a client’s needs.
He engages clients with a person centered approach that emphasizes self compassion, acceptance, and willingness. Through his extensive experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy he is able to empower clients to facilitate change in their lives. Gino is billed under the supervision of Nikki Levine, MA, LCPC.