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Hi! My name is Dr. Ari Natinsky. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois and Michigan. I also see clients in other states through my PSYPACT credential. I have been practicing as a psychologist for over 10 years. I am passionate about providing psychological assessments with clients. I strive to create a space that feels empathic, supportive, collaborative, and strengths-based.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the greater Chicagoland area. I have a deep commitment to personal growth and self-investigation, as well as community outreach and prevention services, advocacy, and multicultural competence. As a clinician, my work is informed by relational, family systems, and trauma recovery theories with specialized expertise in neurodiversity, learning, autism and ADHD, couples and family counseling, ACT, DBT, trauma-informed counseling, multigenerational and complex trauma recovery, traumatic loss and bereavement, and interpersonal process group therapy. My goal is to offer a supportive environment for each client's journey towards greater self-discovery, self-understanding, and ability to more effectively manage symptoms and enjoy meaningful participation in the world.

Hello and thank your for considering me as part of your journey. I’m a clinical psychologist who grew up in Chicago and earned my doctoral degree from Adler University in Chicago. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and across different settings, experiences that have shaped the way I approach each person as an individual.I believe that reaching out for psychological services or an assessment can take courage. Sharing personal experiences, concerns, and parts of yourself that you may not fully understand can feel vulnerable, and I want you to feel safe and respected throughout that process. I strive to create a warm, compassionate, and judgment-free environment where you can be yourself, feel heard, and know that we are working together toward a better understanding of you.My approach is collaborative, curious, and strengths-based. Rather than defining you by a diagnosis or focusing only on areas of difficulty, I want to understand the whole person—your experiences, strengths, challenges, and the ways you make sense of the world. My goal is for you to leave the assessment feeling understood, supported, and with greater insight into yourself.

Hello! I’m Dr. Laura Jansons, a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of experience helping people better understand how their brains work and why they experience the world the way they do.

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For many adults, considering an autism evaluation comes after years, sometimes decades, of feeling different, working hard to fit in, or wondering why certain social, sensory, or everyday experiences seem to require more effort than they do for other people. I approach assessment with curiosity rather than assumptions. My goal is to provide a comfortable, respectful space where you can talk openly about your experiences and where we can put the pieces together collaboratively.

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I believe a good evaluation should do more than answer the question, “Am I autistic?” It should help you understand your unique pattern of strengths, challenges, coping strategies, and experiences. My goal is for you to leave the evaluation with greater clarity, a better understanding of yourself, and information that is genuinely useful in your everyday life.

Hello, and congratulations on taking this step toward understanding yourself more thoroughly. My name is Kelly Renzi, and as a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois, I provide neurodiversity-affirming autism assessments for adults. I understand that pursuing an autism assessment in adulthood often comes after years of masking and feeling misunderstood. I believe that the diagnostic process should be a collaborative, validating, and empowering journey rather than a clinical hurdle. My approach is one that values neurodivergence as a unique and valid way of experiencing the world. I strive to create a warm, low-pressure, and accommodating environment from our very first meeting.