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Features | Oct. 2024

MENTAL HEALTH MASTERS

By Contributor

PRODUCED BY KEMMIE RYAN
EDITED BY JANIS MVK AND SHERRY THOMAS
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LOCATION: THE JWC MEDIA STUDIOS AND HILTON CHICAGO/ OAK BROOK HILLS RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER

Dr. Gretchen A. Boules, Dr. Brandi K. Boan

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DRS. GRETCHEN A. BOULES and BRANDI K. BOAN, with more than 35 years of combined clinical experience, are setting a new standard in mental health care with Optimal Vitality. Dr. Boules, founder and CEO of Boules Clinical Psychology Group, and Dr. Boan, founder of the Brain Clinic, blend their expertise in clinical psychology, psychopharmacology, and neuropsychology to offer an exceptional mental health experience. Their innovative program provides privacy, flexibility, and personalized care, incorporating holistic and traditional treatments.

Most rewarding part of what you do?
Dr. Boules: I find it most rewarding to be invited into someone’s life and help create a space where they can be authentic and truly heard. It is the greatest gift of all.
Dr. Boan: The most rewarding part is watching someone succeed in becoming healthy. It is a privilege to witness their newfound mindset and confidence and watch them transform their lives.

How do you inspire others?
Dr. Boules: By offering a private and compassionate setting where individuals learn new ways to create positive changes in their lives and promote their own natural ability to heal is truly inspiring. I inspire patients by pointing out the beauty they bring to the world.
Dr. Boan: Inspiration occurs when communication is open and people are willing to learn from each other. By being honest and human, we allow ourselves to be inspired, thus inspiring others.

Traits you think great leaders possess?
Dr. Boules: A great leader embodies self-awareness, clear principles, beliefs, integrity, courage, vision, and passion, blending vulnerability with strength to inspire and guide others.
Dr. Boan: A great leader surrounds oneself with others who inspire, challenge, and have the same values. A great leader is never the smartest individual in the room.

For more information, visit optimalvitalityconcierge.com and follow @optimalvitalityconcierge on Instagram.

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