Our Team

  • Emily is the Founder and Practice Director at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests:  Organizational structure and consultation, training and didactic program design, multi-modal integration

    Education:

    • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

    • Ph.D. Student in Clinical Social Work, Institute for Clinical Social Work

    • M.A. in Sociology, DePaul University

    Specialized Training:

    • Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Registered Facilitator

    • Integrative Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy

    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

    • Psychodynamic supervision

    • Advanced training in contemporary psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thought

    Licensure: Emily is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois, New York, Kansas and through PsyPact for interstate practice.

    To Schedule:

    Schedule Free 15-Min Consult
    Call: (312) 847-6325
    Email: intake@nkpsych.com

Practice Director

  • Janaya is a Staff Therapist at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests:  Children, adolescents, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Violence, Grief, Relationship Trauma, Trauma/PTSD, Polyamory/Open Relationships

    Education:

    • B.A in Geography, Philosophy, and German, Calvin University

    • M.A in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy, The Institute for Clinical Social Work

    Licensure: Janaya is licensed as a counselor in Illinois.

    To Schedule:

    Schedule Free 15-Min Consult
    Call: (312) 847-6325
    Email: intake@nkpsych.com

  • Suwilanji is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests: Psychological assessment, therapy with adults and couples, complex mood concerns, thought disturbances, grief, identity formation, acute and complex trauma, life transitions, clinical consultation, multicultural and identity-focused perspectives

    Education:

    • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

    • M.S.W., Georgia State University

    Licensure: Suwilanji is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois and Kansas.

    To Schedule:

    Schedule Free 15-Min Consult
    Call: (312) 847-6325
    Email: intake@nkpsych.com

  • Trace is a Staff Therapist at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests:  Immigration, Illness, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationship Trauma, Trauma/PTSD, Career Transitions

    Education:

    • AM in Social Work from University of Chicago

    • MA in Art History from Université Lumière Lyon 2

    Licensure: Trace is licensed as a social worker in Illinois.

    To Schedule:

    Schedule Free 15-Min Consult
    Call: (312) 847-6325
    Email: intake@nkpsych.com

  • Laura is a Staff Therapist at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests:  practical application of psychodynamic process and technique, psychodynamic clinical supervision and training, relational dynamics within the therapeutic dyad, men’s issues, working with clients with persistent interpersonal difficulties

    Education:

    • Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in Clinical Social Work, Institute for Clinical Social Work

    • M.Ed. in Counseling, DePaul University

    Certifications and Trainings:

    • Narrative therapy

    • Sexual assault crisis intervention

    • Domestic violence training

    • Advanced training in contemporary psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thought

    Licensure: Laura is licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, Ohio, and South Carolina.

    To Schedule:

    Schedule Free 15-Min Consult
    Call: (312) 847-6325
    Email: intake@nkpsych.com

  • Hannah is a Staff Therapist at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests:  Children, adolescents, and adults; family of origin work, complicated mother-daughter relationships, relational trauma, identity formation, career transitions, perinatal and postpartum concerns, grief, LGBTQ+ individuals

    Education:

    • M.Ed. in Counseling, DePaul University

    Licensure: Hannah is licensed as a Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and Ohio.

    To Schedule:

    Schedule Free 15-Min Consult
    Call: (312) 847-6325
    Email: intake@nkpsych.com

  • Antonia is the Operations Manager at NK Psychological Services.

    Areas of Focus: Patient services, billing and insurance coordination, EMR systems, workflow development, staff training

    Education:

    • M.S. in Individualized Genomics and Health, Johns Hopkins University

    • B.S. in Biology, Bowie State University

    Certifications: Community Health Worker, Adult Mental Health First Aid, IM+CANS

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