Meet Maddie Kallianis, MS

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE AT:

Oak Brook In-Person Telehealth

Maddie Kallianis, who earned her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University, is a compassionate and collaborative therapist who brings a warm, grounded presence to her work with clients of all ages. She is especially passionate about supporting children and adolescents, drawing on her extensive background in school-based counseling to help navigate emotional regulation, peer relationships, academic stress, and family dynamics. Maddie is excited to work with individuals across all populations and identities, and she strives to create an affirming, empowering space where clients feel understood, supported, and capable of meaningful change.

Maddie’s clinical approach integrates CBT-informed strategies with developmentally attuned, strengths-based interventions. Her experience in elementary and middle school settings has shaped her ability to build rapport quickly, collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams, and tailor interventions to each client’s unique needs.

Outside of the therapy room, Maddie enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, getting creative through crafting projects, and baking treats to share with friends and family. She values balance, curiosity, and connection—qualities she brings wholeheartedly into her therapeutic work.

The people here care about my wellbeing.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Benedictine University

Master of Science – Clinical Psychology

DePaul University

Bachelor of Science – Psychology

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAllergy AnxietyAnger ManagementAnxietyARFID & Picky EatingAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Blood Injury PhobiaBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingCBT for Chronic Gastrointestinal DisordersChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Complex GriefContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingDriving AnxietyExposure and Response Prevention (ERP)Faith-Based CounselingFamily CounselingFear of DogsFear of FlyingFood Allergy AnxietyGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Habit Reversal Training (HRT)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInference-Based Cognitive Behavioral TherapyInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMen's HealthMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMisophoniaMotivational InterviewingMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)PANDASPanic DisorderParent Management TrainingParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDSchool Anxiety & RefusalScreen AddictionScrupulositySelective MutismSelf-EsteemSeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySkin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySpiritualitySports AnxietySubstance MisuseTinnitusTourette Syndrome & Tic DisorderVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

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