ABOUT US PRA was founded in 1991 by Emmanuel A. Perakis, MD and Steven J. Resis, MD, both psychiatrists that believed in comprehensive, qualitative and responsive care for those in need of psychiatric services. Building relationships and partnerships with patients, primary care physicians, schools and other community organizations has resulted in the highest quality of care. In 2000, Dr. Donna Woods, a board certified child psychiatrist, joined PRA adding the treatment of a child population to the practice and became the third partner of PRA as of July 2003. In 2001, Dr. Allen Kuo joined the practice bringing expertise in the area of PTSD and Geriatric Psychiatry. In 2003, Janeen H. Paul, MD, joined PRA to bring her expertise in the area of women's issues and now is focusing her practice on Yoga Therapy for individuals suffering from mild depression and anxiety. Dr. Paul completed a residency rotation in Obstetrics enhancing her interest in mental health issues that affect women. In the summer of 2007, PRA added Dr. Robert Fabsik as an additional adolescent/adult psychiatrist. Dr. Fabsik graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and Northwestern University. He completed his residency at Lutheran General Hospital and specializes in the treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders. In August 2011, Dr. Robert Fabsik became the fourth partner of PRA. In 2008, Dr. SooMi Lee-Samuel joined PRA with a background in Child Psychiatry and Pediatrics. Dr. Lee-Samuel is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where she completed a triple board training program in general pediatrics, adult and child psychiatry. In 2009, Dr. Donald Raden joined PRA as a child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist. Dr. Raden attended the University of Michigan where he received his BA in Psychology. He then continued at Loyola University where he completed his medical school prerequisites and completed medical school at the Sackler School of Medicine - New York State American Branch in 2001. Dr. Raden completed one year of pediatric residency at Lutheran General Hospital and then transferred to psychiatry where he completed his Adult Residency and Child/Adolescent Fellowship at the University of Colorado Health Services. In 2010, Dr. Kathryn Schoenbrod joined us as an Adult and Adolescent Psychiatrist, mainly working in our Crystal Lake office. Dr. Schoenbrod comes to PRA with over 25 years of experience in private practice and psychiatry. Dr. Schoenbrod received her bachelor of arts' degree from Vassar College, completed her pre-medical studies at Columbia University School of General Studies, received her medical degree from Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, and completed her graduate work in psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Most recently in 2011, Dr. Brian McFaul joined PRA as another General Adult Psychiatrist with a specialty in Forensic Psychiatry. Dr. McFaul completed his medical degree at The Chicago Medical School and his residency was completed at University of Southern California and also at UCLA. In addition, PRA has over 27 psychologists and mastered prepared therapists, offering individual, family, couples and group therapy in addition to psychological testing. PRA Philosophy and Treatment Focus PRA's philosophy is to provide treatment that is problem centered and solution focused. We also seek to help individuals work through the underlying motivations that contribute to and sustain their current problems. PRA strives to build the individual's own skills in order to increase personal insight and control. Our goal is to provide the client with a greater understanding of self and the ability to make changes in their own lives. CONTACT Partners Adult/Adolescent Psychiatrists Child/Adolescent/Adult Psychiatrists