Our Team

Core Staff

  • Emily is the Executive Director and Founder of 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. (in progress) 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.

Founder | Executive Director

Emily@NKPsych.com | ext. 301

  • Suwilanji is the Clinical Director of Adult Services 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.

Clinical Director, Adult Services

Suwilanji@NKPsych.com | ext. 302

  • Laura is the Associate Director of Training and Supervision 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. (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.

Associate Director, Training and Supervision

Laura@NKPsych.com | ext. 303

  • AJ is a Master's Fellow at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests: LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy, trauma-informed care, psychodynamic and somatic integration, crisis intervention, adolescent and adult group therapy, eating disorder treatment, school-based counseling

    Education:

    • M.A. in Professional Counseling, Texas State University-San Marcos

    • B.S. in Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University

    Specialized Training:

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

    • Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)

    • Crisis intervention and de-escalation

    Licensure: AJ practices under licensed supervision while completing requirements for clinical licensure in Illinois.

Master’s Fellow

AJ@NKPsych.com | ext. 313

  • Hannah is a Senior Clinician and Clinical Supervisor 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.

Senior Clinician

Hannah@NKPsych.com | ext. 304

Clinical Fellows

  • Jacquelyn is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at NK Psychological Services.

    Clinical Interests: Health psychology, cancer patients and medical populations, maternal mental health (antepartum and postpartum), PTSD and substance use disorders, neuropsychological assessment, domestic violence

    Education:

    • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (APA-accredited)

    • M.A. in Pastoral Counseling / M.Div., Loyola University Chicago

    Specialized Training:

    • Health Psychology Fellowship, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

    Licensure: Jacquelyn is pre-licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Jacquelyn@NKPsych.com | ext. 311

  • Yixin is a Master’s Fellow at NK Psychological Services. She conducts therapy in English and Mandarin.

    Clinical Interests: Children and families, play therapy, expressive arts therapy, filial therapy, trauma-focused work, parenting support, school-based counseling

    Education:

    • M.Phil.Ed. in Professional Counseling, University of Pennsylvania (MPCAC-accredited)

    • M.S.Ed. in Counseling and Mental Health Services, University of Pennsylvania

    • MSc in Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies, University College London

    Specialized Training:

    • Humanistic Integrative Counseling

    • Ecosystemic family therapy

    • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

    Licensure: Yixin is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Illinois.

Master’s Fellow

Yixin@NKPsych.com | ext. 312