
providers
Counseling & Mental heaLth Providers

about Our Company
Our mission at Lake County Care Collective is to create a network of providers that work together to offer integrated psychological, holistic, spiritual, and physical care. Our passion is to create a cooperative model that centers dignity, connection, shared healing, and collaboration with community partners to support whole-person wellness.

Jennifer martin rieck, Founder & LCPC
Location: Virtual, Libertyville
Sees clients located in Illinois & Wisconsin

april wazny, founder & LCPC
Location: Virtual, Gurnee
Sees clients located in Illinois & Wisconsin
medication management providers

medication management
We know from experience that often the best treatment involves a combination of medication and therapy. This is why we are partnering with medication providers. Your providers can work together to get the best results for you.

WENDY MIRALDA, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location: Virtual, Bilingual English-Spanish
Sees clients located in Illinois

KATE SINCLAIR, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location: Virtual
Sees clients located in Illinois & Wisconsin

brianna wicinski, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location: Libertyville, Virtual
Sees clients located in Illinois

taryn weiler, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location: Libertyville, Virtual
Sees clients located in Illinois
substance use treatment providers

substance use treatment
Substance use treatment, or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, consists of evidence-based medical and psychological care designed to help individuals stop, reduce, or manage the abuse of substances like alcohol or drugs. It often combines therapies, such as behavioral therapy, with medication to address addiction and prevent relapse.

dr. kenji oyasu, board certified physician in emergency medicine and addiction
Location: Park Ridge
Sees clients located in Illinois
hormone optimization providers

hormone optimization
Hormone optimization is a personalized medical approach—often using bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)—that brings declining or imbalanced hormones (testosterone, estrogen, cortisol) back to optimal, youthful levels. It aims to improve energy, mood, metabolism, sleep, and libido while managing symptoms of aging or disease.

dr. kenji oyasu, board certified physician in emergency medicine and addiction
Location: Park Ridge
Sees clients located in Illinois
physical health & wellbeing providers

physical health & wellbeing
Therapies for physical health and wellbeing range from standard medical rehabilitation to holistic practices that integrate the mind and body. These approaches are often categorized as conventional, complementary, or integrative, depending on whether they are used alongside or in place of traditional Western medicine.

nina verhalen, neuromuscular therapist
Location: Gurnee
Sees clients located in Illinois
functional nutrition providers

functional nutrition
A Functional Nutritionist provides evidence-based, personalized nutrition plans to improve health, manage chronic diseases (such as diabetes or heart disease), aid in weight loss, and boost athletic performance. They offer tailored guidance on food choices, meal preparation, and lifestyle changes, translating complex nutrition science into manageable, enjoyable daily habits.

Shilpa patel, functional nutritionist
Location: Virtual, Barrington
Sees clients located in Illinois and Wisconsin
certified health coach providers

certified health coach
A certified health coach acts as a supportive mentor and wellness authority who helps clients set, meet, and sustain personal health goals—such as improved nutrition, weight management, and stress reduction—through evidence-based behavior change techniques. They bridge the gap between medical advice and daily action, guiding individuals to identify barriers and develop sustainable lifestyle habits.

bex bucci, certified health coach
Location: Virtual, Gurnee
Sees clients located in Illinois


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