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Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA)
Therapy clinic · Evanston, Illinois, IL · 1 provider
Allison Becker is a board-certified and licensed professional music therapist (MM, LPMT, MT-BC) and Clinical Manager of Dementia Programs at the Institute for Therapy through the Arts in Evanston, Illinois, providing music therapy for older adults, individuals with terminal illness, and those living with Alzheimer's and dementia. She offers in-person (Evanston) and telehealth sessions, accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, BlueChoice PPO, and Aetna PPO, and is accepting new clients.
About this clinic
Source: itachicago.org · high confidence
Website
Conditions treated
Alzheimer's, dementia, terminal illness
Services
music therapy, hospice and palliative care, memory care, life review, creative self-expression
Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, BlueChoice PPO, Aetna PPO
Ages served
older adults
Telehealth
Yes
Locations
Evanston, Illinois
Approach
Humanistic, client-centered, and family-centered, grounded in connection, life review, comfort care, and creative self-expression; a compassionate and holistic approach to end-of-life and memory care.
Leadership
Jeffrey Wolfe — Chief Executive Officer, MM, LPMT, MT-BC
Frederica (Freddy) Malone — Clinical Director, MAAT, ATR-BC, LCPC
Marilyn "Toddy" Richman — Founder & Drama Therapist (1927–2021)
Providers
Sam Luchsinger — Office Manager
Carolina Hurtado — Human Resources Manager
Lauren Noble — Grant Writer
Rachel Westerlund — Marketing Manager
Allison Becker — Clinical Manager of Dementia Programs & Music Therapist, MM, LPMT, MTBC, CDP
Akash Bhatia — Creative Knowledge Center Manager & Music Therapist, MA, LCPC, LPMT, MT-BC
Clare Burke — Clinical Manager of Programs & Art Therapist, MA, LCPC, ATR, CADC
Cara Wellvang — Clinical Manager of Programs & Art Therapist, LCPC, ATR
Annie Arnold — Clinical Supervisor & Art Therapist, MA, ATR, LCPC
Jazmin Royg — Dance/Movement Therapist, MA, BC-DMT
Luke Wallens — Drama Therapist, MA, RDT
Highlights
Operating for more than 50 years; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; serves individuals from birth through end of life across multiple settings
Providers (11)
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Sam Luchsinger
Office Manager
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Carolina Hurtado
Human Resources Manager
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Lauren Noble
Grant Writer
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Rachel Westerlund
Marketing Manager
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Allison Becker
Clinical Manager of Dementia Programs & Music Therapist, MM, LPMT, MTBC, CDP
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Akash Bhatia
Creative Knowledge Center Manager & Music Therapist, MA, LCPC, LPMT, MT-BC
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Clare Burke
Clinical Manager of Programs & Art Therapist, MA, LCPC, ATR, CADC
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Cara Wellvang
Clinical Manager of Programs & Art Therapist, LCPC, ATR
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Annie Arnold
Clinical Supervisor & Art Therapist, MA, ATR, LCPC
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Jazmin Royg
Dance/Movement Therapist, MA, BC-DMT
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Luke Wallens
Drama Therapist, MA, RDT
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