Dr. Kati Guada
My name is Kati Guada, and I am a doctor of clinical psychology. I realized early in my collegiate studies at Indiana University that practicing psychology was my calling. After graduating in 2006, I knew that I would eventually enroll in graduate school, but I wanted to see more of the world first and accepted a job in Beijing, China. Not long after signing a contract, I found myself living in a Chinese district without the comfort of ex-patriots from the Western world. During this point in my life, I was forced to learn how to get around and live in a place where the language and customs were completely different from my own. After completing my contract in Beijing, I moved back to Chicago and felt a sense of responsibility towards the multicultural difficulties faced by the Latino community in the US. I decided to learn Spanish and began to immerse myself in Latino culture. I also also traveled across Mexico for one month in an effort towards total language immersion. When I returned home from Mexico in 2009, I knew it was time to start applying the skills I learned in China, Chicago, and Mexico to the practice of psychology, and I started graduate school at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. While in school, I trained in both psychotherapy and psychological testing, including diagnosing learning difficulties. As I have always had strong passion for the power of education, I knew that I would want to incorporate educational testing into my future work. In July of 2015, after 6 long years, I graduated with my doctoral degree and in November of 2016, I opened my own business. I am excited for this huge step in my career and to be able to serve the local community as owner of Guada Psychological Services PC and partner with iAchieve Learning. Learn more about what we do at www.guadapsych.com.
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Education/Degree/Certifications:
Clinical PsyD, APA accredited program, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Indiana University
Cities I service:
Arlington Heights, Barrington, Chicago, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Evanston, Glenview, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Palatine, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Skokie, Wheeling
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