Our Staff

The psychotherapists of House Calls Counseling are a seasoned, diverse team of friendly, professional, master’s-level Counselors, Certified Art Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Social Workers.

Billy Kaplan, LCSW

Billy Kaplan is the President and Clinical Director at House Calls Counseling. He is a graduate of Bradley University and he earned a Master of Social Work degree from Yeshiva University, the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. He has provided in-home and office-based psychotherapy to families, couples, adults, adolescents, and children for over fifteen years. He has worked in many settings and with many types of problems, including work as an in-home therapist in a child welfare program intended to keep families together, a counselor of victims of sexual abuse, and a clinical administrator for a drop-in center for homeless youth. He has been a clinical supervisor in foster care, residential, and counseling programs.

He is an experienced trainer who has presentated extensivly at local, national, and international organizations on attachment disorders, parenting skills, adolescent development, child welfare and a host of other topics. He has held adjunct teaching appointments at Loyola University School of Social Work and Governor’s State University, and he supported expectant and new parents through the Boot Camp for New Dads workshop at the University of Chicago Lying-In Hospital in Hyde Park. His article, “New Dads in Labor: An Opportunity for Involvement” was published in the September, 2004 edition of the International Journal of Childbirth Education.

Billy works with individuals, couples and families primarily utilizing an attachment-focused approach in the northern part of Chicago and near-north suburbs. He specializes in working with foster and adoptive families on attachment-related issues. He has over three years of advanced training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.

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Wendy Kovacs, LMFT

Wendy Kovacs is the Senior Clinician at House Calls Counseling. She is a graduate of Simpson College, in Indianola, Iowa, where she received a BA in Psychology with a minor in Social Work. She earned a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. For the last several years she has worked with children, youth and families at a child welfare agency in a variety of positions including Therapist, Educational Liaison, and Program Coordinator. She provided in-home treatment for a child welfare organization in Iowa. She has presented at conferences in the Midwest and West Coast. She works with families in Spanish and English.

Ms. Kovacs works with individuals, couples, and families in the western and southern suburbs and she consults with schools and school staff on how to work with children with attachment-related difficulties. She focuses on the treatment of survivors of abuse and neglect, children, adolescents, and adults. She has worked with a culturally diverse group of individuals. She has over three years of advanced training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.

Chris Bruhn, PhD

Chris Bruhn is a psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling.  She is a graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.  She received her Master of Social Work and PhD in Social Work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Chris has worked in several human service organizations, where she has worked as a Program Manager and Counselor.  Chris also currently works as an Assistant Professor of Social Work at a University in the Chicago area.  Chris works with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced trauma, abuse, or adoption.  She has special expertise in working with the deaf and hard of hearing population.  She works in the far west and northwest suburbs.

Christine L Hazelett, LCPC, ATR-BC

Christine Hazelett is a psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling. Christine is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago where she also earned her Master of Arts in Art Therapy degree. Christine is an experienced clinician who has worked as a Child and Adolescent Program Coordinator for youth impacted by cancer; a Director of a K-2 after-school enrichment park district program; an individual, family and couples psychotherapist at a community mental health center; and an art therapist at a therapeutic day school. She has presented workshops throughout Illinois and she has taken leadership roles in both the Illinois and National Art Therapy Associations.

Christine is a certified art therapist working with individuals, couples and families. She focuses on the use of creativity to improve self expression and communication. Christine works with individuals who have experienced loss, neglect and abuse, including children, adolescents and adults.

Amber LeFevour, LMFT

Amber is a psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling.  Amber is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where she earned her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.  Amber has worked as an in-home therapist for a child welfare agency where she provided clinical services to children in specialized foster care, led parent and staff trainings, and facilitated parent support groups. Amber has also worked as an outpatient therapist. Amber works with children, families, and couples with a wide variety of diagnoses.

David Margolis, LCPC

David Margolis is a psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling.  Dave is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University and he earned a Master of Arts from University of Nevada, Reno.  Dave has provided over 18 years of clinical services to children, teens, and families in individual, family, and group settings.  He has co-created a variety of therapeutic programs and has worked in residential and foster care programs as an Outpatient and Adoption Preservation Therapist.

Dave works with individuals, couples, and families.  He works with people and families who have experienced trauma, loss, and adoptions.

Jaimee Novak, LPC

Jaimee Novak is a psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling. Jaimee is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and she earned her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University. She has a Certificate in Psychological Services for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She has been a behavior analyst and conducted behavioral evaluations for pre-school and elementary aged children; conducted psycho-educational assessments and provided individual and group psychotherapy to children and youth in several schools and mental health clinics; provided case management and psycho-social groups to adults with chronic mental illnesses; and she has worked with children and adolescents with autism spectrum diagnoses. She has one year of advanced training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy.

Jennifer Oh, LPC, NCC, CADC

Jennifer Oh is psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling. She is a graduate of DePaul University and she earned her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology and Human Services from National-Louis University. She is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She has been the Substance Abuse Program Supervisor for the Wells Center/Illinois Department of Corrections’ Illinois Youth Center. She has also provided on-call crisis interventions for a community family services organization. Jennifer is not accepting new clients at this time.

Jacqueline Zagrans, LMFT

Jackie Zagrans is a psychotherapist with House Calls Counseling. Jackie is a graduate of The College of Wooster, and she earned a Master in Marital and Family Therapy from the Family Institute. Jackie has provided clinical services to children, youth and families in child welfare, community mental health and academic settings. She has many years of experience in child welfare working both as a Child Welfare Specialist and a Clinical Program Specialist with Little City Foundation. She has worked as personal trainer and a divorce mediator, and she provided grief and trauma counseling to Katrina Evacuees.

Jackie works with individuals, couples and families. She works with individuals who have experienced loss, neglect and abuse, including children, adolescents and adults. Jackie is credentialed in Early Intervention.

Laura Markoya, BA

Laura Markoya is the Office Manager at House Calls Counseling.  Laura is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.  She is currently working on her Master of Arts from Loyola University in Chicago.  Laura has been a director at the Salvation Army and worked in a variety of social service organization as a Direct Care Worker, Program Coordinator, and Case Worker.  She works primarily with troubled teens and their families.