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Kenosha Mental Health Clinic - Staff

Kenosha Clinical Staff is dedicated to providing outpatient mental health and addiction counseling services that meet the individual and family needs of the communities we serve.

V.K. Sharma, MD - Medical Director received his MD from the Bangalore University in India. His internship was completed at the Army Hospital in New Deli, India. He is certified in General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry. He is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is licensed in Medicine and Surgery. He also has a private practice.

Brian A. Wolf, Ph.D - Clinical Director
Dr. Wolf has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, and a Post Doctoral Master’s Degree in Psychopharmacology. Dr. Wolf has been a Licensed Psychologist in Kenosha for nearly 30 years. He is also a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and also a Nationally Certified Cognitive-Behavior Therapist.

Linda Bestor, Ph.D.

Dr. Bestor received her Doctoral Degree in Art Therapy from the Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Substance Abuse Counselor.

Prior to her work in art therapy, she was certified and licensed as a school psychologist. She completed her Master’s Degree and follow-up certification in School Psychology and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Dr. Bestor conducts multi-diagnostic assessments and treatment for mental health and Alcohol and Other Drug (AODA) issues. Her specialties include individual, family and couples counseling, and anger management groups with both adolescents and adults.

Dawn D. Dunk, MSW

Ms. Dunk received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a State Certified Addiction Counselor. She is a Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker, a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor. In 1999, she completed the certificate program at Marquette University for grief counseling.

Ms. Dunk conducts multi-diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and treatment for mental health issues as well as chemical dependency. She conducts individual, couples counseling, and works with both adults and adolescents.

Julia Gursslin, MSW

Ms. Gursslin is a Certified Advance Practice Social Worker. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology/Human Services from Edgewood College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Her experience and training include crisis counseling as well as multiple issues facing families and children (mental health, anger management, and issues related to abuse). Ms. Gursslin has extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families.

Judith Savel, BA

Ms. Savel received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin –Parkside. She completed her internship at St. Catherine’s Benet Lake Center and her practicum at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois. Ms. Savel is a Clinical Social Worker, a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor and a Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor.

Ms. Savel’s areas of expertise include: alcohol and drug abuse assessments; individual and family alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) therapy; adolescent and women’s issues; women’s AODA group facilitation; intoxicated driver’s individual and group AODA; individual and group therapy for pathological gamblers; and school based group facilitation (prevention and treatment).

Sandra Malone, BA
Ms. Malone received her Bachelor’s Degree from Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. She has been a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor since 2002. Ms. Malone has extensive experience conducting AODA assessments, facilitating groups for children of drug abusers, and working with both adolescents and women. She also facilitates a women’s group whose parenting has been severely affected by their substance abuse.

Gale Ziccarelli, MSW

Ms. Ziccarelli holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her training includes psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults with mental health and chemical dependency issues. She conducts individual, couples and family therapy. Ms. Ziccarelli’s specialty areas include depression, women’s issues, and relaxation and stress management. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association.