Announcement: Welcome New Provider Mirna Ballestas, Psy.D.

The Staff of CDCW is very excited to announce the addition of four new providers to our staff! Below please find brief information regarding their clinical training and areas of expertise!

Dr. Mirna Ballestas is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 24 years of experience. Dr. Ballestas earned her clinical psychologist degree at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia; and later completed a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at Illinois School of Professional Psychology (Chicago, IL), with an emphasis in Health Psychology.

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Announcement: Welcome New Provider Antonina Barr, MA, LCPC, PEL

Antonina Barr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which includes a Professional Educator License with ISBE for children and teenagers Pre-K thru 12th grade. She obtained her Masters in School Social Work from The Jane Addam’s College of Social Work, a division of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Along with her masters, Antonina Barr also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Dance Therapy from Rockford and Regents College.

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Announcement: Welcome New Provider Emily Giacomino-Hackney, MA, LCSW, ATR

Emily Giacomino is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor as well as a Registered Art Therapist and a Professional School Counselor. She attended Illinois Wesleyan University for her undergraduate studies and went on to earn a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Art Therapy from The Adler School of Professional Psychology.

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Announcement: Welcome New Provider Anthony Hughes, MS, LCPC

Anthony Hughes, is a Licensed Clinical Counselor. He began his studies at John A. Logan College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, with focus on disorders of psychosis and personality. He returned to SIUC to specialize in Rehabilitation Counseling with mental health and medical aspects focus.

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