Kenosha Mental Health Clinic - Staff
Kenosha Clinical Staff is dedicated to providing outpatient mental health and addiction counseling services that meet the individual and family needs of the communities we serve.
V.K. Sharma, MD serves as the consulting psychiatrist for Professional Services Group's Kenosha Mental Health Clinic. He received his MD from the Bangalore University in India. His internship was completed at the Army Hospital in New Deli, India. He is certified in General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry. He is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is licensed in Medicine and Surgery. He also has a private practice.
Brian A. Wolf, Ph.D - Clinical Director
Dr. Wolf has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and a Post Doctoral Master’s Degree in Psychopharmacology. Dr. Wolf has been a Licensed Psychologist in Kenosha for nearly 30 years. He is also a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and also a Nationally Certified Cognitive-Behavior Therapist.
Linda Bestor, Ph.D.
Prior to her work in art therapy, she was certified and licensed as a school psychologist. She completed her Master’s Degree and follow-up certification in School Psychology and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Dr. Bestor conducts multi-diagnostic assessments and treatment for mental health and Alcohol and Other Drug (AODA) issues. Her specialties include individual, family and couples counseling, and anger management groups with both adolescents and adults.
Dawn D. Dunk, MSW
Ms. Dunk conducts multi-diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and treatment for mental health issues as well as chemical dependency. She conducts individual, couples counseling, and works with both adults and adolescents.
Judith Dancing, BA
Ms. Dancing's areas of expertise include: alcohol and drug abuse assessments; individual and family alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) therapy; adolescent and women’s issues; women’s AODA group facilitation; intoxicated driver’s individual and group AODA; individual and group therapy for pathological gamblers; and school based group facilitation (prevention and treatment).
Leah Featherstone, Psy.D.
Ms. Featherstone is a graduate from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology. She received her Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. Dr. Featherstone specializes in treating childhood trauma and completed her dissertation on Reactive Attachment Disorder. She also has significant experience conducting psychological evaluations, addressing concerns regarding behavior problems, learning difficulties and diagnostic clarification. She has further experience treating adults with significant mental health disorders, including AODA issues, emotional disturbances and personality disorders.
Dr. Featherstone works with children of all ages, particularly those with significant trauma or attachment disturbances, as well as adolescents with emotional behavioral difficulties.
Dan Baran, CSAC, ICS
Dan Baran has been with Professional Services Group since its inception in 1982. Mr. Baran has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. He is a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor and an Intermediate Clinical Supervisor. Mr. Baran works with both adolescents and adults, specializing in alcohol and drug issues.
Christopher David, LCSW
Mr. David obtained his Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University-Chicago at Carthage in 2003 and has over 23 years of experience in the field. His past experience includes working with delinquent teens and families, trauma and domestic violence. He has extensive experience as on Oncology social worker, specializing in coping with chronic illness, grief and loss.
He has been with PSG since 2010, working part-time as an outpatient clinical therapist specializing primary with teens, families, anger management, delinquency, mental health, chronic illness and trauma.
Cindy Murphy, MSW, LCSW
Ms. Murphy earned a Masters of Social Work Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Jane Addams College of Social Work. She has 19 years of experience of working with individuals of all ages, as well as with couples and families. She has specialized training to effectively work with those who have experienced trauma, including sexual assault and/or abuse. Ms. Murphy maintains a client-centered approach and works to help clients explore patterns of behavior, relationships, beliefs and choices that may contribute to unhealthy experiences
