Kati Wax, Psy.D.

She/Her

kwax@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Wrigleyville Office, Telehealth

 

Dr. Wax is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Lincoln Park Psychology, Inc. Having 10+ years of experience as the Clinical Director, Director of Training, Head of Clinical, and Owner/Operator of renowned therapeutic day schools, Dr. Wax is skilled in working with school aged children, adolescents, parents, families, as well as adults. She specializes in those struggling with mood disorders, impulse control, self-esteem/identity challenges, relationships issues, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and features of personality disorders. More specifically, she is known for helping those who may be at higher risk of using inappropriate or maladaptive coping strategies to deal with stressors, as well as helping adolescents and young adults to navigate life challenges.

 

Dr. Wax believes strongly that a strength-based approach is essential to fostering a sense of self, a sense of empowerment, and a sense of identity within an individual, and within the family and school system. This is especially true for adolescents who seem to feel lost and overwhelmed by their world. 

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Dr. Wax founded Lincoln Park Psychology in order to fulfill her passion for helping others to make meaningful change. In addition, Dr. Wax has found immense joy in supervising large cohorts of clinical trainees since 2010. Having spent much of her career dedicated to clinical training, she and her team developed an APA-Accredited internship training program and she once held the position of President of the Association of Chicagoland Externship and Practicum Training (ACEPT). 

Tyler Chaffee

He/him

tchaffee@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Tyler Chaffee is passionate about creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where children, teens, and adults feel seen, heard, and empowered in their personal growth. With a strong foundation in person-centered therapy, he is especially interested in supporting individuals who may feel stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about how to move forward. Tyler is described as personable, genuine, humorous, understanding, and goal driven. He tailors his approach to the individual client, including using alternative methods to traditional talk therapy, like play, creative, and expressive therapies. 

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Tyler works with clients navigating a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, identity development, and relationship concerns. Tyler believes that lasting change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, empathy, and authenticity. Through this collaborative process, he helps clients better understand themselves, build resilience, and develop the tools they need to create meaningful change in their lives.

Claire Henderson, LSW

She/Her

chenderson@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Claire Henderson is dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and young adults navigate anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, learning issues, trauma, mood fluctuations, behavioral challenges, life changes, and more. Claire has extensive experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum as well as working with families to set their children up for success in the home. In addition, she is well versed in IEPs and 504 Plans and aims to support families through their struggles with classroom environments, academic success, and any needed accommodations.  

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Through a trauma-informed and strengths based approach, Claire fosters a therapeutic environment that is safe, accepting, and affirming.  She sees therapy as a collaborative experience in which the client is the expert on the client's life and lived experiences. During the therapy process, she will help set realistic and attainable goals, identify individual challenges, and develop steps toward success. Although therapy allows for healing through the processing of often difficult and confusing emotional experiences and subsequent behaviors, Claire provides a space in which flaws, mistakes, and difficulties are normalized as part of the human experience. The pathway toward healing can be fun, creative, and enjoyable, with the ultimate goal of finding a more fulfilling, satisfying, and healthy life.  

Hilary Hines, Psy.D.

She/Her

hhines@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Dr. Hines enjoys working with clients from across the lifespan, but has primarily worked with children and adolescents within a therapeutic day school setting as well as adult male veterans (ages 24-75) in a transitional living facility. She has experiences working with those dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, co-occurring substance use disorders, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and life stressors. 

 

Dr. Hines is known for her genuineness in therapy and focus on building strong therapeutic relationships in order to help facilitate change. Her calm demeanor and flexibility helps provide a safe space for clients to explore their challenges, as well as allows her to meet her clients at their optimal level for change. Dr. Hines’ experiences within therapeutic day schools affords her the knowledge of IEPs and 504 plans and an understanding of the difficulties navigating special education. Dr. Hines is also part of the LPP assessment team, conducting neuropsychological, academic, and emotional/personality testing in our office.

Rachel Kruman, LSW

She/Her

rkruman@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Wrigleyville Office, Telehealth

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Rachel is passionate about working with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, body image challenges, life transitions, and more. She values being able to support people through the variety of challenges life may bring to help process, guide, and problem solve. She creates a warm, welcoming space where clients feel heard, valued, supported and empowered. Deeply committed to helping people navigate life‘s challenges, she works collaboratively to explore patterns, process behaviors, strengthen coping strategies, build resilience, increase emotional regulation skills, and promote self-growth. Rachel believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through healing and growing from their experiences.  

 

As a clinician who utilizes a variety of approaches with her clients, Rachel incorporates modalities specific to each individuals needs, often incorporating skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help support clients in shifting their negative thoughts. At the center of all of her interactions and interventions, Rachel understands the importance of keeping a person centered and focusing on strengths. Rachel creates an authentic, collaborative and understanding environment where she and her clients work together toward meaningful goals to promote lasting growth.

Sarah Lynch, LSW, CAIF (Certified Autism Informed Professional)

She/Her

slynch@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Sarah is a Licensed Social Worker and a Certified Autism-Informed Professional, with an extensive background guiding children, adolescents, families, and young adults toward greater health and fulfillment. She has experience working with individuals experiencing  PTSD, trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, life transitions, social struggles, family conflict, ADHD, and behavioral challenges. Sarah also has a passion for working with children and adults on the autism spectrum and is dedicated to providing neurodiverse-affirming care. 

 

Sarah believes therapy can help individuals reach their full potential and believes in a strengths based, individualized approach. She enjoys working with children and families providing trauma-informed therapy and co-creating an open and collaborative space for healing and processing of emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Sarah has additional training in Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. 

Adam Mills, Psy.D.

He/Him

amills@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Dr. Mills works with children, adolescents, families, and adults, specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, behavioral acting out, life transition struggles, family conflict, self-esteem, social concerns, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and trauma related issues.  His vast experiences working in therapeutic day school settings has afforded Dr. Mills the opportunity to work with a diverse array of clients, as well as ignited his passion for working with those who are misunderstood and labeled in a negative way for their struggles. 

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Dr. Mills is known for his creativity, genuine nature, and empathic response to his clients. His positive energy, humor, and calm demeanor provide clients with a feeling of safety, facilitating great change and growth.  He integrates expressive and creative methods into treatment when traditional "talk therapy" is not suited to an individual, and also focuses on strengths and how to use these to promote a more healthy way of thinking.  

 

Dr. Mills has developed various group therapies including integrating games and fantasy such as Dungeons and Dragons to build on his group members' life skills, social skills, and coping skills.  Dr. Mills also has extensive knowledge of IEPs and 504 planning in the public school system, and is familiar with the struggles of navigating special education. 

Sam Payne, Psy.D.

He/Him

Director of Neuropsychological Services

Director of Training: Diagnostic Assessment Externship

spayne@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Dr. Payne’s specialties include working with all ages, families, and couples/partners living with a variety of symptoms and presentations including but not limited to: depression and other mood disorders, anxiety symptoms, relational difficulties, persons presenting on the Autism Spectrum, people who identify as LGBTQIAA2S+, neurodivergent individuals, and those who have experienced trauma. Dr. Payne is also part of our LPP Assessment Team, conducting neuropsychological, academic, emotional/personality, and Autism Spectrum Disorder testing in our office.

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In working with his clients, Dr. Payne gathers the context of the person (such as environmental, societal, historical, and social factors) with the aim of understanding the client’s experiences as clearly as possible. He strives to incorporate an intersectional, validating, body-positive, and sex-positive approach to working with clients. He believes that a safe and empathic environment is one in which a client feels empowered and seen, resulting in a basis for movement towards self-actualization, individuation, and personal success.

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In addition to a diverse array of professional experience, Dr. Payne completed the Exploring Psychoanalysis fellowship with the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute to build upon his psychodynamic and psychoanalytic knowledge base and therapeutic experience. Dr. Payne is also trained in the usage of EMDR for various symptoms most notably associated with trauma.  

Kelly Sawin, LCPC, CCPT-II

She/Her

ksawin@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Wrigleyville Office, Telehealth

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Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Level 2 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with a strengths‑ based, individualized approach, based on the belief that therapy is a collaborative journey where every client is the expert on their own life. Kelly was previously a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and although this certification is no longer necessary with her LCPC, she continues to support those with substance use and dependency issues, as well as teenagers and adults managing anxiety, depression, and trauma. Kelly is sought out for guiding clients through life’s twists and turns, exploring identity, values, and relationship dynamics to ensure lasting change in her clients. Building on years of professional experience, she is dedicated to creating a warm, empathetic space where innovative solutions meet personalized care.

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Kelly is particularly passionate about her work with clients navigating ADHD. With firsthand experience and specialized training, she helps individuals understand and embrace their unique thinking patterns. By integrating creative, mindful strategies and practical tools, she empowers clients to harness their focus, organize their lives, and transform challenges into strengths. Her approach centers on validating every experience and fostering self-compassion, so you can confidently move forward with clarity and purpose.

Patrick Sviokla, Psy.D.

He/Him

Director of Clinical Services

Clinical Training Director: Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

psviokla@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Dr. Sviokla works with children, adolescents, families, and adults, and couples, specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and trauma related issues. Dr. Sviokla focuses on building a rapport with his clients in order to foster a space for open communication, trust, and positive energy. He offers an interactive experience to those who require something alternative to “talk therapy” and is creative in his interventions. He has extensive expertise in working with schools and families to help children become more integrated into their social and academic communities, fostering a sense of belonging. In addition, to his passion for family therapy, Dr. Sviokla works with couples/partners to overcome obstacles related to communication, trust, attachment, and trauma.  

 

Dr. Sviokla provides a safe and non-judgmental space for clients of all types to feel comfortable exploring their unique strengths and challenges. Modern life presents a myriad of challenges to everyone and it is often difficult to understand these challenges alone. Dr. Sviokla believes that psychotherapy can help people gain a greater awareness of the roots of their symptoms, which often includes understandable but destructive patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion. Greater awareness leads to a greater ability to make positive changes.

Erin Trainor, LPC

She/They

etrainor@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Telehealth

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Erin Trainor specializes in working with adults and adolescents, survivors of trauma, and those who struggle with depression, anxiety, OCD, and life changes. In addition to using Exposure and Ritual Prevention Therapy for those managing OCD symptoms, Erin uses a person-centered approach to counseling, using each client’s unique experience to guide her therapeutic interventions. Erin believes in helping clients identify their strengths and supports, as well as collaborating with each person to build the tools that they need to approach their goals. Her dynamic approach to assisting clients creates flexible, trusting, and adaptive relationships with adults, as well as youth and their families. 

 

As a Certified Yoga Instructor, she often includes somatic tools (mind-body work, breath-work, etc.) to assist clients in becoming more grounded and connected to their bodies and their stories. She is committed to operating within an anti-oppression framework, and  is a sex-positive counselor believing in serving the diverse needs of LGBTQIA+ clients in a way that supports their own lived experiences. Erin also has training in a Trauma-Informed Therapy Model, a Certification in Crisis Advocacy, and became a volunteer medical advocate for survivors of violence and sexual assault. 

Chloe Udell, MFT

She/Her

cudell@lincolnparkpsychology.com

Sheffield Office, Wrigleyville Office, Telehealth

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Chloe Udell is a Marriage and Family Therapist who supports children, teens, and adult individuals, as well as couples and families across all stages of lifespan, as they navigate parenting, behavioral struggles, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, family conflict, and more. In addition to her work with individuals and families, Chloe specializes in pre-marital and marital counseling, aiding partners in communication, conflict resolution, boundaries, connection, and attachment. Most known for her warmth, clinical curiosity, and compassion, Chloe's presence and efforts help her clients feel grounded and understood as they explore patterns, triggers, and themes in their work, families, and relationships. 

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Chloe takes a trauma-informed, multicultural approach and draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems Theory, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She believes therapy should feel collaborative and empowering, with clients seen as the experts of their own lives. Her style is relational, reflective, and supportive of meaningful, lasting change.  She offers in-person and virtual sessions and welcomes clients seeking a thoughtful, affirming space for growth.