Welcome to White Oak Institute for Growth and Wellness

The White Oak promise is to provide you with the most professional and genuine support as we embark together on your journey towards greater growth and wellness for you and or your loved ones.  Ultimately the work you put in towards building a better self through our time together in sessions will benefit many aspects of your living including but not limited to family, friendships, work, community, and more.

At White Oak Institute we pride ourselves on connecting with you and developing a relationship that will allow optimal therapeutic work to happen so you get the most out of therapy.  Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize themselves, and become aware of inner strengths to promote optimal growth and wellness.  We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space and engaging in professional therapy sessions.

Our professional & clinically licensed therapists treat a variety of mental health dilemmas and relational issues.  White Oak Institute offers comprehensive therapy and other services for individuals, families, and marriage/couples counseling.  White Oak Institute provides services in individual, family, and group formats to best meet your personal mental health growth and wellness needs.

White Oak Institute looks at each person who opens our door and walks in as a complex and whole person comprised of many different parts that operate in many different contexts. You may have struggles in love, spirituality, work, family, and leisure areas of living that may be better addressed with what we can do together at the White Oak Institute to help you live at your best. We dedicate our services to getting to know you best and helping you achieve greatness. We strive to assist you best to work through problems, gain deeper insight of “self and other”, enhance your support, and make gains in your valued direction in of living well.

Wesley Dapkus, LMFT, LCPC
Founder of White Oak Institute

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Dr. Brian Jula, Clinical Psychologist
Licensed in Illinois

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Natalie Skinulis is a Licensed Professional
Counselor with specialty in Marriage/Couples,
Family, and Anxiety Dilemmas

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Mike Minnella, Licensed Clinical Professional
Counselor with EMDR & Anxiety Certifications

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Briana Wesclitz, LCSW
Full-time Licensed Child and Family Therapist

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Kristin Low is a Licensed Professional
Counselor and Licensed Nursing Home and
Health Administrator

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Donna Mendez, Ed.D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor

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Jaclyn Padalino, LSW
Full-Time Clinical Therapist

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Staci DiCristofano is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

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Jessica Thompson is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

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Jasmine Arellano-Keith, Residential Therapist

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Nick Winter, LSW

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