(currently not accepting new patients)

Dr. Brendan Beresford (pronounced Bears-ferd) attended medical school in Newfoundland, Canada and worked as a Family Practice physician for many years. Because the mental health aspect of illness fascinated him, he went back into training for four years to become a psychiatrist. He completed his psychiatric residency training at the University of Chicago in 2004 and joined our group later that year. He has been Board Certified in Psychiatry since 2005.

For over ten years Dr. Beresford was a vital asset to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois, serving as their Chairman of Psychiatry and Director of Geriatric-Psychiatry. Then in 2008, he underwent additional training and became certified in conducting electro-convulsive therapy (ECT), and soon after became MacNeal’s Director of the ECT laboratory. In early 2015 Dr. Beresford resigned from his numerous positions at MacNeal Hospital to focus on his private practice treating adults here at Stillpoint.

Hours
Monday 9am - 4:45pm
Tuesday9am - 5:45pm
Thursday9am - 5:45pm
Friday9am - 2:45pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• Medicare
• United Healthcare

Sees patients ages 25 and up.

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety Disorders:
• Agoraphobia
• Generalized Anxiety
• OCD
• Panic Disorder
• PTSD
• Social Phobia
• Mood Disorders:
• Bipolar Disorder
• Cyclothymia
• Dysthymia
• Major Depression
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Psychotic Disorders:
• Brief Psychotic Disorder
• Delusional Disorder
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Dr. Larisa Kononova attended medical school in Kiev, Ukraine and graduated in 1990. She completed her psychiatry residency training at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where she received comprehensive training in evidence-based medicine, and then became Board Certified in psychiatry. After training, she worked as an Asst. Professor of Medicine at UMKC and treated patients as well as taught medical students and residents. She next served as the Director of Psychiatric services at Amita Medical Center in Joliet where she ran the Department of Psychiatry and treated in-patients for six years.

Dr. Kononova is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating depression, bipolar, anxiety, panic disorders, phobias, psychoses, PTSD, and stress and grief reactions. She is truly interested in her patients’ experiences, their background, their families and in finding the best solutions to ease their pain, help them obtain healthy habits and to reach their highest level of mental health.

Hours
Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm

Insurance

• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• Cigna
• Medicare
• United Healthcare

Alternative Languages:

• Russian & Ukrainian

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety Disorders:
• Generalized Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• PTSD
• Mood Disorders:
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Phobias
• Psychoses
• Stress and grief reactions

Dr. Deepti Shenoi has been in practice in the western suburbs of Chicago since 2010. She attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, then completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She was the recipient of the Jay G. Hirsch Memorial Award for best research paper in Child Psychiatry in 2011.

Dr. Shenoi is Board Certified in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. She effectively treats children, adolescents, and young adults with the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, attention deficit problems, impulse-control disorders, and more.

To have time to gather sufficient background information when treating individuals 18 and under, Dr. Shenoi prefers to meet with the individual’s parent(s) or guardian(s) first for a 45-minute evaluation, then meet with the individual and parent(s) or guardian(s) together, about one – two weeks later for a second 45-minute evaluation.

Dr. Shenoi has a way of easily establishing rapport with her patients. Her personality is very warm and caring, and she invites parent and teacher input on a child’s behavior and performance at home and at school.

Hours

• Monday 9am - 3:45pm
• Tuesday 1:30pm - 7pm
• Wednesday 9am - 3:45pm
• Thursday 1:30pm - 7pm
• Friday 9am - 3:45pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• United Healthcare

Sees patients ages 5 and up.

Areas of Expertise

• Adjustment Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders:
• Generalized Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Developmental Disorders:
• Autistic Spectrum
• Emotion Regulation
• Behavioral Issues
• Mood Disorders:
• Bipolar Disorder
• Dysthymia
• Major Depression

Dr. Anoop Vermani went to medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and graduated in 2007. During his last year of medical school, he became a research assistant at the National Institute of Mental Health, where he worked with children with schizophrenia. He completed his residency and fellowship in psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In his last year there, he served as Chief Fellow in the department of psychiatry, where he taught medical students, residents, psychologists and social workers, as well as led a team of clinicians who provided treatment to severely traumatized children who are wards of the state.

He went on to become a staff psychiatrist at Northwestern Medicine, Central DuPage Hospital, where he worked with patients on the inpatient unit. In 2016, he became the Medical Director of the Inpatient Adolescent Unit where he developed groups for adolescents and oversaw treatment of all hospitalized adolescents.

Dr. Vermani is Board Certified in Adult, Adolescent, and Child Psychiatry. He is an excellent listener and provides completely individualized care appropriate to a patient’s circumstance. He is a born collaborator and works with therapists, primary care doctors, and families to bring optimal wellness to his patients.

To have time to gather sufficient background information when treating individuals 18 and under, Dr. Vermani prefers to meet with the individual’s parent(s) or guardian(s) first for a 45-minute evaluation, then meet with the individual and parent(s) or guardian(s) together, about one – two weeks later for a second 45-minute evaluation.

Hours

• Monday 1:15pm - 5:30pm
• Tuesday 1:15pm - 5pm
• Wednesday 8am - 12pm
• Thursday 3:15pm - 7:30pm
• Friday 11am - 12pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• Cigna
• Medicare
• United Healthcare

Sees patients ages 6 and up.

Areas of Expertise

• Adjustment Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders:
• Generalized Anxiety
• OCD
• Panic Disorder
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Developmental Disorders:
• Autistic Spectrum
• Behavioral Issues
• Emotion Regulation
• Dual Diagnosis
• Mood Disorders:
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Dr. Sujatha Wolff graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2007 and trained in general psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center. She treats a variety of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, personality disorders, and more. She has a special interest in womens' issues including anxiety and stress reduction.

Dr. Wolff sees adults ages 18 and up. In addition to medication and brief counseling for treatment, she was one of the first psychiatric fellows trained to perform Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) during her time at Rush University Medical Center. She continues to offer this option to patients with treatment resistant depression and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder by written referral out to an appropriate treatment center.

Hours

• Monday 9am - 2pm
• Wednesday 9am - 2pm
• Thursday 9am - 2pm
• Friday 9am - 2pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• Medicare
• United Healthcare

Sees patients ages 18 and up.

• Areas of Expertise
• Anxiety Disorders:
• Agoraphobia
• Generalized Anxiety
• OCD
• Panic Disorder
• PTSD
• Adjustment Disorders
• Mood Disorders:
• Bipolar Disorder
• Major Depression
• Stress Reduction
• Phobias
• Psychotic Disorders:
• Delusional Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Womens' Issues

Dr. John Noto received his doctorate degree from the Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Since that time he has worked in a variety of positions and is well known for his contributions to developing and managing mental health programs in hospitals throughout the Chicago suburbs.

He served as the Director of Psychological Testing at Riveredge Hospital in Forest Park, the Program Director of the Counseling Center at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, and as the Director of Psychology, coordinated the ADHD Clinic, the Outpatient Counseling Center, the Sexual Dysfunction Clinic, the Biofeedback Clinic and all psychological assessments for the medical center. Additionally he was the Clinical Director for TalkLine and KidsLine, mentored many psychologists in training, and is a contributing author for a book about adults with attention deficit disorder.

Prior to finishing his Ph.D., he worked as a teacher for the Chicago Public School System. After completing his degree, he continued teaching part-time as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the College of DuPage and DeVry Institute. (Now DeVry is called DeVry University.)

While his career has included a variety of positions, what he enjoys most is working with individuals and families to help them address problems they face in their daily lives. By using various treatment approaches, conflict resolution skills, and behavioral modification, Dr. Noto strives to help you increase self-understanding, to improve decision making, and solve problems with the goals of reducing depression, stress and anxiety, and creating a happier, more fulfilled life.

He has significant expertise in child and adolescent psychotherapy, behavior management, parent training, and psychological assessment. In addition to providing outpatient psychotherapy, Dr. Noto performs comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological testing for diagnostic clarification and treatment planning purposes.

Hours

• Monday 11am - 6pm
• Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
• Thursday 12pm - 8pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• Cigna
• Medicare
• United Healthcare

Sees clients ages 1 and up.

Areas of Expertise:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Autistic Spectrum
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Behavioral Disorders
• Depression
• Developmental Disorders
• Emotion Regulation Disorders
• Family conflict
• Grief
• Memory Problems
• Mood Disorders
• Parenting
• Self-Esteem

Mr. Mora obtained a degree in Sociology at Indiana State University before attending the Jane Adams College of Social Work and getting his Master's Degree in Social Work. He has and has been a guest lecturer at Northeastern Illinois University, Loyola University, and at the Chicago Medical School in topics entitled: Family Therapy, Hispanics and Mental Health, and Doing Therapy with Children. Mr. Mora has provided clinical supervision to social worker interns, and was co-leader of a grieving group of parents whose child(ren) had been killed by a gang. He has been providing individual, couples, and family therapy for 22 years.

Mr. Mora provides therapy in English and/or Spanish to clients aged three years old and up. He is also available to perform court-ordered mental health assessments for children and adolescents.

Hours

• Wednesday 2:15pm - 7:30pm
• Thursday 3pm - 7:30pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• Medicare
• United Healthcare

Sees clients ages 3 and up.

Alternative Language: Spanish

Areas of Expertise:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Generalized Anxiety
• Separation Anxiety
• PTSD
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Child Abuse, specifically:
• Children who abuse other children
• Victims of child abuse
• Mood Disorders:
• Dysthymia
• Developmental Disorders:
• Autistic Spectrum Disorders
• Conduct Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Linda Ramage received her Master of Science in clinical psychology from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. In addition to her Master of Science, Linda holds a Master of Arts in sociology from Concordia University in Montreal and a BA in sociology from McGill University in Montreal.

Linda has worked as a therapist in private practice for several years. Prior to this she worked as a case therapist in behavioral health services at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, Il. Before entering the counseling field, Linda was an adjunct professor at schools including Concordia University in Montreal, North Central College in Naperville, Il and Benedictine University in Lisle, Il. She taught courses in sociology, social psychology and graduate level group process.

Linda is experienced in working with both adolescents and adults. She is client centered and believes that everyone is healthier and happier when being true to themselves. Linda believes that sometimes, understanding and knowing oneself can be more complex than first assumed. She enjoys guiding her clients through this process. Treatment modalities include psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.

Hours

• Tuesday 10am - 4pm
• Wednesday 11am - 5pm
• Friday 1:30pm - 3pm

Insurance

• Advocate (Magellan)
• Aetna
• Blue Cross PPO
• United Healthcare

Sees clients ages 16 and up.

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Codependency
• Depressive Disorders
• Emotional regulation
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions
• Self esteem