Company Profile
PRA Behavioral LLC
Company Overview
PRA consists of a comprehensive, quality team of highly experienced and dedicated behavioral healthcare specialists. PRA offers individuals a continuum of care with professionals consisting of child, adolescent and adult psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and professional counselors whose range of services encompasses every population, from young children to older adult. Some of the clinical areas of focus include: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Anger Management, ADHD, Bipolar Disorders, Phobias, Relationship Issues, Parenting Stress, Women's Issues as PMS, Post Partum Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Asperger's, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Eating Disorders and Life Stage Transitions.
Company History
ABOUT US
PRA was founded in 1991 by Emmanuel A. Perakis, MD and Steven J. Resis, MD, both psychiatrists that believed in comprehensive, qualitative and responsive care for those in need of psychiatric services. Building relationships and partnerships with patients, primary care physicians, schools and other community organizations has resulted in the highest quality of care. In 2000, Dr. Donna Woods, a board certified child psychiatrist, joined PRA adding the treatment of a child population to the practice and became the third partner of PRA as of July 2003. In 2001, Dr. Allen Kuo joined the practice bringing expertise in the area of PTSD and Geriatric Psychiatry. In 2003, Janeen H. Paul, MD, joined PRA to bring her expertise in the area of women's issues and now is focusing her practice on Yoga Therapy for individuals suffering from mild depression and anxiety. Dr. Paul completed a residency rotation in Obstetrics enhancing her interest in mental health issues that affect women. In the summer of 2007, PRA added Dr. Robert Fabsik as an additional adolescent/adult psychiatrist. Dr. Fabsik graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and Northwestern University. He completed his residency at Lutheran General Hospital and specializes in the treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders. In August 2011, Dr. Robert Fabsik became the fourth partner of PRA. In 2008, Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel joined PRA with a background in Child Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Dr. Lee-Samuel is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where she completed a triple board training program in general pediatrics, adult and child psychiatry. In 2010, Dr. Kathryn Schoenbrod joined us as an Adult and Adolescent Psychiatrist, mainly working in our Crystal Lake office. Dr. Schoenbrod comes to PRA with over 25 years of experience in private practice and psychiatry. Dr. Schoenbrod received her bachelor of arts' degree from Vassar College, completed her pre-medical studies at Columbia University School of General Studies, received her medical degree from Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, and completed her graduate work in psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Most recently in 2011, Dr. Brian McFaul joined PRA as another General Adult Psychiatrist with a specialty in Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. McFaul completed his medical degree at The Chicago Medical School and his residency was completed at University of Southern California and also at UCLA. In July 2012, we welcome Board Certified Child Psychiatrist Christopher J. Womack, MC. Dr. Womack graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2004 and then completed his residency and child fellowship at University of Chicago Medical Center in 2009. Dr. Womack presently split his work between his private practice here at PRA with work at a Chicago private psychiatric hospital and community mental health centers assisting children and adolescents with psychiatric treatment. In 2013 we added two child psychiatrists. Dr. Godfrey is a graduate of Rutgers Medical School. She completed her Adult Psychiatry training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and her Child and Adolescent Training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. She had additional training in Autistic Spectrum Disorders at NYU Medical Center and was on the faculty of Mount Sinai Medical Center before embarking on private practice. Dr. Chang is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, followed by child and adolescent fellowship training at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Chang practices with a specialized knowledge of psychopharmacology, while stressing the importance of concurrent therapy in treatment, as well as family involvement. He also takes a particular interest in advocating for proper services for children at school, including special education (504 and IEP plans), and supportive counseling. We are very excited to welcome our new child psychiatrists to the PRA team. In addition, PRA has over 28 psychologists and mastered prepared therapists, offering individual, family, couples and group therapy in addition to psychological testing.
PRA Philosophy and Treatment Focus
PRA's philosophy is to provide treatment that is problem centered and solution focused. We also seek to help individuals work through the underlying motivations that contribute to and sustain their current problems. PRA strives to build the individual's own skills in order to increase personal insight and control. Our goal is to provide the client with a greater understanding of self and the ability to make changes in their own lives.