Education
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
Masters of Social Work, 2017
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY-CHICAGO
M.A., Political Science 2010
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERISTY
B.S., Political Science, 2008
Jake Hogan, LCSW
Chief Psychotherapist
Pronouns: He/Him
Jake specializes in trauma-informed, sex-positive, client-centered work with all people, with a particular emphasis on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. He has specific training and experience working with survivors of trauma, as well as those living with depression, anxiety, and those struggling to find meaning and fulfillment in their lives and relationships. Jake also has experience working with clients seeking practical tools to help manage stress, organization, and symptoms of ADHD.
Jake is experienced working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, and is sensitive to a diverse array of sexual expressions and relationships, including polyamory, kink, and open relationships.
Jake believes that therapy is a collaborative project between the therapist and the client; that the client is the expert in their own life, and the therapist’s role is to accompany the client on a journey toward greater insight and fulfillment in their lives. Jake approaches his work using tools from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, and ACT, all from a trauma-informed perspective.
Prior to founding Sunflower Clinical Group, Jake trained at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, as well as at Howard Brown Health Center, where he participated in specialized training for service to the LGBT+ community. Most recently, Jake worked as a staff therapist at Catalyst Clinical Group, where he served as an in-house resource for CBT approaches as well as sex, kink, and sexuality issues. Before becoming a psychotherapist, Jake worked full time as a data scientist and human behavior researcher in the field of media and advertising.
Education
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Masters of Clinical Psychology (Counseling Practice), 2017
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
B.A., Psychology and Philosophy, 2015
Anthony Rodriguez, LCPC
Staff Therapist
Pronouns: He/Him
Anthony approaches therapy as a collaborative and open process, working with his clients to set the pace of therapy and working with them to make progress toward reaching their personal and emotional goals. Life often throws many demands at us, but they can be hard to address when we’re struggling to just get through the week. Anxiety, depression, psychosis, relationship challenges, and interpersonal difficulties can challenge us at times, and sometimes we can all benefit from some extra support.
Anthony approaches his work through a practical perspective, using approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, and other concrete approaches to help you find the tools you need to manage your symptoms and make your way around the roadblocks that life can present. He has specific experience and training working with teens, young adults, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Anthony is trained in evidence-based CBT skills for managing symptoms of ADHD in adults.
Prior to working at Sunflower Clinical Group, Anthony worked as an ACT counselor and team lead at Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare. Anthony also served as a therapist for young adults at Thresholds, and worked with a diverse set of clients at Transcend Counseling Chicago.
Education
GARRET THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Masters of Counseling, 2020
NORTH PARK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Masters of Divinity
Cillian Green, LPC
Staff Therapist
Pronouns: He/Him
Cillian works with his clients through a primarily talk therapy route, and endeavors to help his clients explore their past so they can affect their present and change their future. His specialties include LGBTQ+ support, anxiety, depression, survivors of religious trauma, spirituality exploration, family and relationship issues, and life transitions. Cillian work with clients from college age and onward that are dealing with issues of sexuality and gender identity. He also works with clients dealing with religious trauma and/or investigating their own relationship with spirituality of all flavors. His style involves looking through the past to see how the narratives we tell ourselves affect our current lives. As a member of the Latino community and person of a multiracial background, Cillian understands the importance of identity and self-understanding.
Cillian has expertise and experience working with both religious/spiritual as well as non-religious and non-spiritual clients.
Cillian believes that our spirits and hearts are remarkably resilient, and that you have made it this far in your life weathering storms and coming out the other side. He desires to help you see that strength and resilience inside yourself and join you in your life’s journey, wherever it may lead. He believes that we are made up of the stories of our pasts, but that our pasts do not freeze us in time. We can examine how our past experiences, particularly those from our childhood, affect our lives today. From here we can move forward and find ways to integrate and heal from our past.
Cillian is trained in evidence-based CBT skills for managing symptoms of ADHD in adults.
Prior to working at Sunflower Clinical Group, Cillian has worked as a staff therapist and trainer at the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy, and has served as an interfaith chaplain in the Northshore University Health System.
Education
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2023
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
B.A., Psychology, 2020
Mitchel Daniels, MA
Staff Therapist
Pronouns: He/Him
Mitchel focuses on providing empathy and support to ensure that his clients feel understood. He is dedicated and compassionate with extensive experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a strong focus on trauma-informed care. Mitchel works with clients to identify and build on their strengths to tackle difficult obstacles and help them find the balance between accepting what they cannot control and making changes in areas they can control. Together, Mitchel focuses with his clients on building self-awareness and gaining tools to utilize in everyday life to manage their emotions and find greater joy in daily living. He cultivates a safe environment and customizes his approach to fit each client’s personalized needs.
Mitchel works with adults and adolescents who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, quarter-life crises, low self-esteem, ADHD, or OCD. He is committed to working with members of the LGBTQ+ community to ensure positive well-being and help them find their own way in a world that is sometimes hostile to their way of being. His area of expertise is working with adolescents and adults to increase their self-awareness and develop skills for tackling a wide range of challenges as they grow in their lives.
Mitchel’s sessions are marked by inclusivity, affirmation, and empowerment. He encourages his clients to embrace their authentic selves, to foster resilience, to increase self-acceptance, and move forward on the journey to personal growth. Through collaboration and goal-setting, Mitchel supports clients in building the lives that they desire for themselves.
Prior to working at Sunflower Clinical Group, Mitchel has worked as an HIV Care Coordinator at Whitney Young Health and has worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Mitchel offers therapy in English and Spanish.