About Us

Caitlin Schmidt, MHA

Caitlin Schmidt, MHA

Caitlin Schmidt founded Victress, A Wellness Center for Women in 2020 with a goal of creating a community of strong, empowered and confident females…

Gina Chigaros, MA, LCPC

Gina Chigaros, MA, LCPC

Serving Illinois
Gina takes a compassionate and nurturing approach to counseling from a cognitive behavioral perspective. She works to empower clients…

Stanley Buford, MA, LPC, NCC, CPT

Stanley Buford, MA, LPC, NCC, CPT

Serving Illinois
Stanley Buford is a National Board Certified and Licensed Professional Counselor who is dedicated to helping children, adolescents, teenagers, couples, and adults cope with anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Susan Hamdan, LCPC

Susan Hamdan, LCPC

Serving Illinois
Susan Hamdan received her master’s degree in counseling from Trinity Christian College and has been working in the mental health field since 2016.

Hailey Jurasz<br>Pre-Licensed Counselor

Hailey Jurasz
Pre-Licensed Counselor

Serving Illinois
Hi! My name is Hailey Jurasz. I am an intern here at Victress Wellness dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey towards healing.

Caroline Larson<br>Intern

Caroline Larson
Intern

Serving Illinois
Caroline Larson is a second-year graduate student at Marquette University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.

Ruby Hussein<br>Intern

Ruby Hussein
Intern

Serving Illinois
As a counselor-in-training and a mother, I’m deeply committed to supporting others on their path to healing.