Business Details
12 Years
experience
Comprehensive Mental Health Services in Wilmette
Our practice provides comprehensive mental health services for individuals and families, specializing in therapy for adults, adolescents, and children. With over 18 years of clinical experience across diverse settings, including psychiatric hospitals and therapeutic day schools, we offer tailored psychotherapy and advanced psychological assessments. Our expertise extends to autism spectrum disorder evaluations using the ADOS-2 gold standard, life transitions counseling, and substance abuse support. We integrate post-doctoral training in clinical psychopharmacology with a commitment to community service through non-profit collaborations and educational initiatives. 
Services
Psychotherapy
Psychological Assessments
Autism Spectrum Screening
Life Transitions Counseling
Substance Abuse Support
Educational Evaluations
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer ADOS-2 autism evaluations administered by one of the area's few certified professionals
- Our practice combines 18+ years of clinical experience across diverse mental health settings
- We provide specialized assessments for children as young as 12 months
- Our post-doctoral training in clinical psychopharmacology enhances treatment planning
- We maintain active roles in professional organizations like the American Psychological Association
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual and family therapy sessions addressing mental health concerns across the lifespan. Our evidence-based approach treats anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, and life transitions challenges. Sessions focus on building coping skills and improving emotional well-being through personalized treatment plans.
Psychological Assessments
Comprehensive psychological evaluations for diagnostic clarity and treatment planning. Services include cognitive, emotional, and behavioral assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. We provide detailed reports with actionable recommendations for home, school, and clinical settings.
Autism Spectrum Screening
Specialized autism assessments using the ADOS-2 gold standard protocol. We evaluate children as young as 12 months through adulthood, with particular expertise in toddler module administration. Results include diagnostic determination and intervention recommendations tailored to individual needs.
Life Transitions Counseling
Guidance through major life changes including divorce, career shifts, and relationship adjustments. Our counseling helps clients develop resilience and adaptive strategies. We focus on practical solutions for navigating personal and professional transitions at any life stage.
Substance Abuse Support
Comprehensive treatment for substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Our approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing. We address co-occurring mental health conditions and develop relapse prevention strategies tailored to individual recovery goals.
People
Jacqueline Duke
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Duke is a licensed clinical psychologist with 18+ years of experience across diverse mental health settings. She specializes in autism evaluations, life transitions counseling, and evidence-based psychotherapy for all ages.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide psychotherapy for individuals and families, psychological assessments, autism spectrum disorder evaluations, life transitions counseling, and substance abuse support for clients aged 12 months and older.
Do you specialize in autism evaluations?
Yes, we administer the ADOS-2 assessment, the gold standard for autism diagnosis, including specialized toddler module evaluations for children aged 12-30 months.
What age groups do you work with?
Our services cover the full lifespan, from infants as young as 12 months through adulthood, with specialized approaches for different developmental stages.
Are you affiliated with any educational institutions?
We collaborate with Northwestern University's LEAP program and serve as an Independent Educational Evaluator for school districts in the Chicagoland area.
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