Paula Herrera

Paula Herrera is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as an Assessment and Referral Clinician at SYNERGY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, LLC and as an Advanced Crisis Therapist at Thrive Counseling Center since mid-2023. Previous roles include Director of Emergency Services at Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and various positions at Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital, including Lead Assessment and Referral Clinician and Interim Director of Assessment and Referral. Additional experience encompasses work at Silver Cross Hospital as an Emergency Department Social Worker and a SASS/Crisis Therapist at Pillars Community Health. Paula holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Children and Adolescents from Lewis University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same institution. Training began at Bolingbrook High School, where Paula graduated in 2011.