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INDEXAbout Ascend 04Our Services 05Behavioral Health 05 Eating Disorders 06 Anorexia Nervosa Bulima Nervosa ARFID OSFED UFED Binge Eating Disorder Weight & Eating Related Conditions Body Image Dissatisfaction Body Dysmorphic Disorder Parents, Kids & Teens 08 Osteoporosis 10Sport & Performance 12Our Team 14Locations & Telehealth 16Insurance 17Testimonials 18Contact Us 19@ascend_chicago

AboutASCENDAscend Consultation In Health Care (ASCEND) is a premiere provider of behavioral health support. Our award-winning team offers compassionate, multidisciplinary care to improve emotional health of all ages. Services include support for: • Mood and Anxiety • Sport & Performance • Eating & Weight Related • Nutrition Evaluation & Care • Parents, Families & Friends • Trauma RecoveryOur programs are tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, offering a spectrum of services and support. ASCEND believes that no individual deserves shame or blame for an emotional illness, and We endeavor to provide an inclusive environment that insures equitable access to resources, treatment, and opportunity for all in an atmosphere of respect, connection, caring and motivation. Our wish for those we are privileged to work with, is to feel valued for who they are. ascendchc.comDisorders

Mood & AnxietyConfidence & ResilienceFocus, Mood & ConcentrationTrauma RecoveryBone Health & OsteoporosisType I & Type II Diabetes SupportBehavioral HealthPre-Teen, Teen & AdultsPsychoeducationPsychotherapyPrevention & Awareness ProgrammingTransition Through Holidays Transitioning Home from School Parents & FamiliesAthletes of All LevelsMusicians, Dancers & Performers Business Professionals Fitness Evaluation & TrainingExercise ComplianceInjury Recovery Sport & Performance Intensive Outpatient (IOP)Partial Hospitalization(PHP) Nutrition Evaluation & SupportSupported Theraputic Meals Eating Disorders5.OUR Services

ASCEND is proud to be an industry leader, providing comprehensive, innovative, and compassionate care for individuals with eating disorders. Our team approaches eating and weight disorders with multifaceted and evidence based programming tailored to each person's needs. ASCEND adeptly adjusts the components of treatment. We tenaciously approach client care and discover what is necessary to achieve and sustain recovery for each individual.Eating and weight related difficulties (EWD's) may present in combination with other mental health issues including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, addictions, or self-injury, and medical conditions such as diabetes melitius, food allergies, celiac disease, or weight related disorders, and more. ASCEND addresses the needs of the whole person. These related conditions may require less or more intensive care depending on their level of complexity and severity. We creatively and adeptly treat such conditions and collaborate with other care providers to help our clients realize optimal recovery. EatingDisorders

Anorexia NervosaBulima NervosaARFIDOSFEDUFEDBinge Eating DisorderWeight & Eating Related ConditionsBody Image DissatisfactionBody Dysmorphic Disorder COMPONENTS OF CAREMay Include• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Interpersonnal Communication Skills • Mindfulness Training • Narrative Therapy • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy • Experiential Therapies • Trauma Related TherapiesCOMPREHENSIVE CAREFor Eating & Co-occuring Conditionsascendchc.com312.283.26507.

KIDSParenting books do not always describe how to parent the elite athlete, superior musician, young artist, or scholar. The path for each family and their child is unique. ASCEND provides support and empowerment by:• Building confidence • Managing distractions• Communication for overall health• Stress management• Excelling in competition• Navigating press and social mediaParents &Families

312.283.2650CHILDREN & TEENS 9.Kids and teens find a safe space with professionals who "get it" at ASCEND. Building internal emotional resilience at ASCEND allows children and teens to more confidently pursue their interests and dreams. Ideas thrive, motivation is restored, and strengths are discovered. A path of excellence and promise is created. We help adolescence discover themselves and grow through caring and connected relationships.

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Ascend's Illinois Sport & Performance Institute (ISPI) provides superior care for athletes, artists, performers, scholars and professionals. Whether your 'stage' is on the ice rink, soccer field, concert hall, or board room, ISPI's Team offers tools and guidance to build confidence, empower strength in competition, manage distractions, optimize performance, and realize unparalleled success.Proud member of the United States Olympic Registry (USOC). Overcoming Obstacles Excelling Under PressureFocusing Concentration Setbacks, Injury and LossManaging Performance Anxiety Realizing Your Dreams Achieving Excellence in Sport, Performance & Exerciseprofessionally guided support & Learning for

ISPsportperformillinois.comIllinois Sport & Performance InstituteOvercoming Obstacles Excelling Under PressureFocusing Concentration Setbacks, Injury and LossManaging Performance Anxiety Realizing Your Dreams professionally guided support & Learning for

Jenny H. Conviser, PsyD, CEDS-S, CMPC, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University. Dr. Conviser holds Certificates of Training in Behavioral Medicine (University of Chicago), Family and Child Psychotherapy (The Family Institute, Northwestern University), Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) (International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals) (IAEDP), and Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Association for Advancement of Sport Psychology (AASP). Dr. Conviser was previously a NCAA Division I, Head Coach, at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and is currently a member of Big Sky (Sport Psychology). Dr. Conviser works with athletes, teams, parents, sports medicine providers, sports administrators and coaches. Services provided target improved performance and optimal physical and emotional well-being. Dr. Conviser conducts Mental Skills Training for the United States Figure Skating, Senior, Elite and National Team Members, and for United States Figure Skating National Champion Silver Medalist (2013), Sochi Bronze Olympic Medalist (2014) and Pairs National Gold Medalist in 2019. In 2010, Dr. Conviser was awarded the Humanitarian Award, Sierra Tucson. Dr. Conviser founded the Illinois Sport and Performance Institute (ISPI), dedicated to improving safe training and competition, positive coaching and superior performance. In addition, Dr. Conviser directs Mental Performance Training Programs for professional opera vocal artists with Opernfest Prague, in the Czech Republic. Dr. Conviser provides senior medical, academic and corporate staff training, supervision, program development and intensive care for the most critically ill: life threatening, trauma, co-occurring addictions, mood, anxiety and eating disorders and has served as invited editor for the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action and Guest Editor for the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology.Dr. Conviser conducts Northwestern University IRB Approved Research, examining factors such as the impact of early childhood illnesses on increased eating disorder risk (International Journal of Eating Disorders, March 2018). Additionally, Dr. Conviser studied communication and dental health among patients having eating disorders (Journal of the American Dental Association & The Eating Disorder Review, 2014).OURTeamAs a professional member of the Academy of Eating Disorders, Dr. Conviser served on the Advocacy and Communication Committee directed campaigns to reduce weight related stigma, argued for reduced use of Body Mass Index Measurement in the school settings, and campaigned for healthy weight related depiction of children in television programming.As a member of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) Dr. Conviser advocated for children’s health via research, policy development, and physician training for the Pediatric Obesity Prevention Initiative targeting physician/patient communication throughout the state of Illinois. Dr. Conviser is Founder and CEO of Ascend Consultation in Health Care, LLC., providing clinical behavioral health services in the Midwest.

312.283.2650Dana Baker, MS, LCPC, NCCNicole Busch, MSW, LSWJason Conviser, PH.D, FACSM, FMFAHunter Farthing, MS, RDNRichard Jakubik, FR./DR. Rebecca Magnuson, RDN, LDNMelissa MeadowMike Milco, M.DIV, LCSW, PH.DAllison Rieck, MS, RDN, LDNChristina Sun OoRachel WeisharSarah HalvorsonLMFTDirector of Clinical ServicesColleen Kula LCPCAssoc. Director of Clinical ServicesTo see our full team, visit:ascendchc.com/teamMolly DuranLCSWDirector of Clinical Services Urbana, Illinois15.Nicole BuschLSW Director of Clinical Liaison Services Urbana, Illinois

Nation-Wide Remote SupportTELEHEALTHLOCATIONSDuring the COVID-19 emergency, our team is providing support to individuals nationwide through video & phone telehealth. Ascend offers our complete range of services in our offices, conveniently located in: Chicago Northbrook Urbana Locations &Telehealth737 N. Michigan AvenueSuite 1925Chicago, IL 60611666 Dundee Rd. Suite 1504 & 1301Northbrook IL. 60062 700 S Gregory St. Suite AUrbana IL. 61801 312.283.2650

Insurance • Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois • Health Alliance• United Health (Optum)• Cigna• Out of Network Providers may be available 17.

ClientTestimonialSBelow, Ascend clients describe their experience at our program, and working with our staff. We have removed the names to protect the confidential nature of our work but we have not altered their messages. We hope this feedback will provide an insider’s perspective on what can be learned or accomplished via working with our team.“Thanks to ASCEND for treatment I can finally count on. In my years of other therapy experiences, I have never felt so truly cared for”. “For the first time ever, I believe that my depression and anxiety will not end my life and that recovery is truly possible”. Thank you (ASCEND staff) for not giving up on me”.“At ASCEND, I learned how trauma effected me and how I can find power and strength in myself and in my voice. I am human and not broken”.“Before finding ASCEND, I thought I was to blame and that it was all my fault. Now I understand that I was not responsible for what came before me. Now I know I can focus my energy on learning who I am and moving forward with my life”.“ASCEND helped my parents and family understand that I was trying and that I did want to feel better. They helped my parents listen and understand and to stop blaming me. Thank you”.

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