The Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute (OCCI) is a professional network of Orthodox psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. It was founded in 2004 by Dr. Ary Christofidis as a referral resource for Orthodox Christians in the Chicago metropolitan area, including Northwest Indiana.

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Experience

Our clinicians have worked in psychiatric hospitals, out-patient clinics, university counseling centers, residential treatment facilities to name a few.

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Faith Based

All of our clinicians are in good standing with their respective Orthodox Christian Church.

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Licensed to Practice

Our clinicians have trained and received their state licensing certifications.

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We are grateful to the Fr. George Scoulas Memorial Fund and the Novak Family Foundation for supporting our efforts with financial grants. 

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Have any questions? Please review MEMBERS page to find a provider that you can contact directly.