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Alexandra Browne, MA
Alexandra Browne, MA, is a dedicated therapist at Chicago Psychology Services who is deeply committed to fostering a therapeutic environment where clients feel genuinely comfortable, supported, and heard. With a professional approach characterized by warmth, curiosity, and unwavering compassion, Alexandra empowers individuals to explore life’s challenges openly and without judgment.
Holding a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Alexandra guides clients through a meaningful process of self-discovery, helping them understand how their past experiences shape their present. She skillfully integrates evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy, equipping clients with practical tools to create enduring, positive change. Through CBT, she provides actionable strategies that foster resilience and growth, while her expertise in narrative therapy enables clients to reframe their personal stories, cultivating confidence, healing, and self-compassion.
Alexandra specializes in working with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, burnout, and relationship concerns. She is also adept at integrating mindfulness techniques, supporting clients in feeling more grounded and present, particularly during periods of overwhelm or disconnection. Alexandra offers both in-person sessions at the Chicago Loop office and secure virtual appointments, ensuring accessible care tailored to each client’s needs.
She sees clients both virtually and in person at the Chicago Loop office.
Grace Fioriti, MSW
Grace is a therapist at Chicago Psychology Services. She earned her Master’s in Social
Work from Loyola University Chicago. Grace is committed to putting her clients at the
forefront of their therapeutic journey and creating a collaborative space that fosters
comfort and honesty. She brings passion and energy to sessions to help
individuals engage with the process and establish a strong therapeutic relationship. She
tailors the therapeutic experiences to each client’s uniqueness and personal goals.
Grace specializes in helping individuals navigate the stressors and anxieties that come
with adulthood, including responsibilities, burnout, and relationships. She uses a
combination of psychodynamic therapy, CBT, parts work, and narrative therapy to help
clients work through their past and be equipped with tools and strategies for their present.
Beyond these modalities of talk therapy, Grace likes to implement mindfulness and
somatic work to provide a more holistic healing, especially for processing trauma or for
Clients who have felt stuck in traditional forms of talk therapy in the past. Grace focuses
on building awareness for how emotions and experiences are showing up in the body,
recognizing where they come from, and fosters healing through self-compassion, coping
strategies, and regulation.
Grace sees patients online and in our offices in the Chicago Loop.
Natalie Knoeppel, MA
Natalie is a dedicated, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist at Chicago Psychology Services. She views therapy as a collaborative opportunity to explore one’s thoughts, emotions, and life experiences and better understand how to cope with everyday struggles. Natalie understands the challenges of feeling isolated, inadequate, and overwhelmed by life's stressors. She believes that genuine connection is the foundation of healing and puts the working partnership between client and therapist at the forefront of her practice.
Natalie works with individuals facing addiction, depression, anxiety, difficult life transitions, relational issues, and trauma-related challenges. Her experience has shaped her patient, collaborative, and judgment-free approach to therapy. Natalie understands that each person is unique, shaped by their own life experiences, relationships, and identities. To honor this, she uses an individualized, person-centered approach.
Natalie utilizes a thoughtful blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy to help clients understand the root of their challenges and develop practical tools to navigate them. Natalie is passionate about validating the client experience through her trauma-informed approach.
Previous clients have described Natalie as warm, empathetic, and willing to meet clients where they are.
Layne Remington, MA
Layne Remington is a compassionate therapist who takes a strengths-based, client-centered approach, grounded in an intersectional framework. She meets clients where they are with warmth, empathy, and a collaborative spirit, believing that healing begins with understanding. At Chicago Psychology Services, Layne works alongside her clients to support their journey toward self-discovery and growth, tailoring each therapeutic experience to meet their unique needs. Her empathetic approach fosters a safe, personalized, and accepting environment where clients can experience unconditional support.
Layne specializes in helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, depression, and life transitions. Her work emphasizes mind-body awareness, guiding clients toward greater emotional insight and self-compassion. She is particularly passionate about working with introspective, reflective individuals and adolescents who seek deeper meaning in their experiences.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, Layne integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities, including narrative therapy, somatic exercises, mindfulness practices, creative prompts, and art-based interventions. She believes in the power of nonverbal and embodied approaches, such as yoga and mindful art-making, to process trauma, cultivate a sense of safety, and encourage authentic self-expression. Layne also recognizes the profound impact of systemic issues on mental health and is committed to providing a safe, nonjudgmental space for growth and self-exploration.
Layne values the therapeutic relationship as a cornerstone of her practice. Once trust is established, she is not afraiunafraidenge perspectives, encourage accountability, and support her clients in stepping reachingll potential. Her ultimate goal is to help individuals live with creativity, mindfulness, and a deep connection to themselves and the world around them.
Layne sees patients online and in our offices in the Chicago Loop.
Amy Weider, MA, LPC
Amy is a licensed professional counselor at Chicago Psychology Services. She graduated from Roosevelt University, earning a master's degree in Clinical Psychology Counseling Practice.
Amy is committed to creating a therapeutic space where collaboration is key, and your experiences and wisdom are respected. She combines different approaches to care, such as client-centered therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Amy's primary goal is to support you in living authentically. Her expertise is working with individuals seeking to process significant life changes such as chronic illness, cancer, caregiving, and bereavement.
Amy has gained extensive experience working in nonprofit organizations, where she has supported individuals ranging from 8 to 80 years old. Amy has provided mental health services catering to various needs, such as anxiety, specifically health-related anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, medical-related trauma, grief, and neurocognitive disorders. She has also provided affirming sexuality and gender education.
Amy sees patients online and at our office in the Chicago Loop.
Martha Kowalczyk, PhD
Martha is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Chicago Psychology Services, who works with adults of all ages to navigate life’s challenges, build emotional resilience, and create lasting change. She earned her Doctorate in School Psychology from Fordham University and brings years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. Her clinical background includes working with children, adolescents, and families, and she now focuses on helping adults at every stage of life—whether you're managing stress and anxiety, feeling stuck or unfulfilled, or working through deeper issues rooted in past experiences.
Martha specializes in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family stress, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, and attention and learning differences. She also supports clients through major life transitions, such as starting a career, navigating parenting, adjusting to divorce, or re-evaluating life direction in midlife or at any stage.
Her approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. She draws from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based practices to help you deepen self-understanding, develop healthier coping strategies, and build more meaningful relationships.
Martha provides a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can explore what’s holding you back and take steps toward healing, growth, and greater fulfillment.
Martha sees patients online and in our offices in the Chicago Loop.
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Sara Spevack, MA, LCPC
Sara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Chicago Psychology Services. Sara holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the Chicago School for Professional Psychology. With a background in Psychology from the University of Puget Sound, Sara dedicated her time to advocating for sexual assault survivors on college campuses. She is trained in TF-CBT and played a key role in developing and organizing trauma education presentations for school-aged children in high-risk areas.
In her therapeutic practice, Sara takes an integrative approach, blending person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, and interpersonal modalities to tailor treatment to each client's unique needs. By adopting a systemic perspective, she examines the interconnectedness of different aspects of clients' lives and environments.
Sara has extensive experience providing individual, group, and family counseling to adolescents and young adults dealing with various concerns. Her specialization lies in supporting those who have faced depression, grief/loss, ADHD, addiction, and traumatic experiences. Sara recognizes the prevalence of trauma and the profound impact it can have on memories and emotions.
Sara's therapeutic style centers around cultivating a strong and empathetic therapeutic relationship. Her direct approach aims to empower and motivate clients, fostering authenticity and enabling individuals to appreciate their strengths. With Sara as their therapist, clients can expect an engaging and vibrant experience where confidence and self-esteem are nurtured through the exploration of personal authenticity.
Sara sees patients online and in our offices in the Chicago Loop.
Dr. Scott Hoye, PsyD
Dr. Hoye is a licensed clinical psychologist in Chicago, Illinois (River North & Chicago Loop), and the founder and clinical director of Chicago Psychology Services. He provides comprehensive psychological services, including assessment, psychotherapy, biofeedback, and hypnosis.
Dr. Hoye works with a wide range of issues, including trauma and dissociative disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, rehabilitation concerns, and chronic pain. He meets each person with dignity, focuses on their needs so they feel heard, and develops a sense of hope.
Dr. Hoye received his masters in counseling psychology and doctorate in clinical psychology from Adler University. He has worked in a variety of settings before opening Chicago Psychology Services. These included psychiatric wards, in-patient drug and alcohol treatment centers, and a rehabilitation hospital. He has been trained in therapeutic techniques since the early 2000s, and has worked extensively with clinical hypnosis.
Outside of the practice, Dr. Hoye is the host of The Psychology Talk Podcast.
Dr. Hoye sees patients online and in our offices in the Chicago Loop.
You can find out more about Dr. Hoye