Meet The Team
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Murali Rao, MD, FACLP, DABAM, DLFAPA
Position: Psychiatrist
A very well accomplished Psychiatrist with extensive clinical experience, driving innovation and excellence in the mental health with demonstrated expertise in psychiatry, behavioral neurosciences, consultation-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, with special interest in Also with demonstrated ability to train and coach high performing medical staff. Goal-driven professional with strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
He is an Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Loyola University Chicago and has chaired the department from 2009 - 2021.
He is an esteemed special consultant to Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers and DuPage Psychiatric Care.
His special interest is in mood disorders, especially in Depressive Disorders that are treatment-resistant.
He has been formally trained in TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) at two of the top TMS centres in the world; Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at the hands of Prof Ziad Nahas and Prof Mark George who was the first psychiatrist to use TMS to treat depression in the early 90s; and at Duke University under Prof Sarah Lisanby, now the Director of Translational Reserach at the NIH.
Since the spring of 2019, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal spray version of ketamine specifically for use as an antidepressant, he has been involved in Esketamine research and in Ketamine Infusion Therapies to complement all other modalities of treatment. -
Michele Stoehr, MA
Position: Operations Manager | TMS Therapist
“While awareness of the importance of mental health is increasing, there is still much misunderstanding about the extent to which these conditions impact one’s physical, cognitive, and interpersonal well-being. Determining how best to treat intractable mental health diagnoses can be stressful. At Mindful TMS, I can apply my passion for helping individuals on the road to psychological recovery using cutting-edge technology whose safety and efficacy are backed by clinical research. Moreover, I get to be part of a team that genuinely prides itself on clinical transparency and patient advocacy.”
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Saima Sabah, MD
Position: Psychiatrist, Medical Director
“I am a board-certified Psychiatrist, practicing medicine for 20 years. I received my medical training at Loyola University, Chicago, and now truly enjoy evaluating and treating adolescent and adult patients. I treat a wide variety of conditions, including major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and ADD. Most importantly, I’m passionate about helping individuals lead happy, healthy lives through evidence-based practices and cutting-edge technology. Through Mindful TMS, I have the unique opportunity to treat patients, with TMS and Neuronavigation technologies, as well as give them a new chance at achieving symptom relief."
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Erika Olson, MD
Position: Psychiatrist
I am a board-certified psychiatrist and a native to the Chicago area. I received training at UIC College of Medicine for my MD, and Loyola University Medical Center for my psychiatry residency. It is a privilege to treat patients who teach me daily about perseverance, and inspire me to continue to grow in my practice. I am humbled by the honor of sharing in my patients’ joys and struggles on a daily basis. My goal is to be able to provide quality psychiatric care with respect and dignity.
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Jonathan Barbosa
Position: Crystal Lake Practice Manager | TMS Therapist
There is freedom in having a sound mind and a peaceful heart. A sound mind brings about productive thought and a peaceful heart brings those thoughts into action. At Mindful TMS, my goal is to bring these two elements back into the lives of the people that I serve. Three of my greatest passions include: my faith in Jesus Christ, family, and having deep conversations. In seeing how faithful God has been to me and my family, He has called me to extend His unconditional love to my neighbors. I am beyond blessed to have a strong family behind me and the ability to enter into the most vulnerable spaces with others through my gift of listening. On top of my work here, I am currently a grad-student at Moody Theological Seminary studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Family, Marriage, and Couples Counseling. As an aspiring Counselor, I am eager to see positive change in this world within the unique lives of the individuals that I meet. I encourage you to join the family we are creating here at Mindful TMS where we help you rediscover the colors in your life!
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
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Claudia Kramarz
Position: TMS Therapist
As an individual whose passion lies heavily in medicine and the act of giving, I am grateful for the opportunity to hold a role in others’ mental health journeys. At Mindful TMS, I am enabled to actively expand my knowledge of psychological conditions and develop new skills using breakthrough technologies. While stigma around mental health still exists, the consistently increasing advocacy for overcoming this global crisis is remarkable. We shall not fear the unspoken. "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood." - Marie Skłodowska–Curie
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Nicole Chlibovytsch
Position: TMS Therapist
In our ever-changing society, it’s easy to become disconnected from our innate happiness. I strive to help people become reacquainted with their sense of joy through quality care and innovative technology. I cannot imagine anything more rewarding than helping someone find bliss and peace in their life. I am blessed with the opportunity to be a part of someone’s healing journey, and I work to the best of my ability to make this experience as seamless as possible. I’m happy to be part of a team that prioritizes the mind as much as the body. Mindful TMS is an organization that really values its patients and works hard to deliver excellent care". "Happiness is not out there for us to find. The reason that it’s not out there is that it’s inside us”- Sonja Lyubomirsky.
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Ann Marie Valdez
Position: Patient Liaison | TMS Therapist
I believe mental health awareness is very important. Being Hispanic mental health is not something hispanics talk about and I would like to make awareness that it's okay to not be okay as long as you ask for help, we can be there to guide you. Having a family member with mental health allows me to better understand the patients and their viewpoint. My goal is to give the best medical care they can receive to be able to continue with their everyday lifestyle and allow nothing to hold one back living a healthy/ happy life.