Residency education in all specialties requires the development and integration of clinical academic learning in a context of increasing responsibility and demanding daily work. While rewarding, this process may become consuming and stressful at times. Residents may experience difficulties in job performance, personal relationships and self esteem while completing their training.

The Residency Counseling Program is available to all house officers at Rush University Medical Center . It was developed as a resource for residents, and provides expert psychological and psychiatric services free of charge. The program is committed to assisting residents in maximizing their educational experience and their professional and personal lives through effective short-term treatment of stress and anxiety disorders. Confidential treatment is also provided for marital and relationship problems, chemical dependency and depression. Emergency psychiatric services and pharmacologic treatment are also offered when appropriate.

Residents may self-refer to the Counseling Center and records, treatment and referral are maintained in strict confidence. Appointments may be arranged by contacting the staff through the numbers listed below.

Beginning January 14, 2008, the Counseling Center will be located in Kidston, Suite 701. Please click here to see a map indicating the location of Kidston.

Faculty and Staff, please consult our Referral Guide.

Residency Counseling Center Staff:

Hilarie Terebessy, PhD, Director
Robert Aber, PhD
Kidston, Suite 701
Telephone (312) 942-3687

Ozlem Dubauskas, MD
Kidston, Suite 701
(708) 466-8247
pager: 85-9098

University Counseling Center