Mark Rauser, Psy.D. received his Masters of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology—Chicago, with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology.  Prior to that, he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he obtained his Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Economics. 

Dr. Rauser has worked individuals of all ages in various settings, such as a child welfare agency, community mental health center, crisis intervention center, public and private schools, and private practice.  He has experience helping individuals deal with various disorders, such as Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, and interpersonal relationship difficulties.  Dr. Rauser specializes in working with children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.  He incorporates various theories into his work, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems.  In addition to individual therapy, Dr. Rauser conducts group therapy, family therapy, and parental consultation sessions.  He has experience performing and supervising psychological, psycho-educational, and diagnostic assessments.

For his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Rauser developed Project L.I.F.E., a program designed to assist adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders transition to independent living.   He incorporates daily living, money management, interpersonal relationship, emotional identification, problem-solving and conflict resolution, and vocational skills into a comprehensive program aimed at assisting adolescent through a difficult life transition.

Dr. Rauser is a member of the American Psychological Association.