Dr. Ray Kadkhodaian
Dr. Ray is a CoFounder of The Lighthouse, a practice he founded with his wife, Jean, in 2002. Together they developed a unique and successful model of working with couples, called Couples Synergy, offered only at The Lighthouse. For the nearly 20 years, Dr. Ray & Jean have helped thousands of couples and have quickly become experts in the field of marriage and relationships.
Dr. Ray is passionate about helping husbands understand the importance of their role in their marriage, teaching them new skills of communication and empowering them to make the changes necessary to create a happy, healthy and revitalized relationship with their spouse. As his wife, Jean, is able to provide guidance for the wives she works with, Dr. Ray is able to be an advocate for their husbands, educating them on the developmental challenges that every relationship encounters and helping them navigate those challenges.
Through his work with couples, Dr. Ray has also gained experience in helping individual men understand the challenges they face in today’s world. Whether it be a changing career, struggling with an addiction, learning how to face conflict appropriately or dealing with transitional or familial relationships, Dr. Ray has provided a guidance appreciated by many of his clients.
Dr. Ray grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago and attended Creighton University in Omaha NE, where he received his BA in Psychology. After graduation, he moved back to Chicago and obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University. His experience in the field has been extensive encompassing impatient, outpatient, community mental health and residential settings, having worked for facilities such as Kennth Young Center, Forest Hospital, Linden Oaks Hospital, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, Alexian Brothers Mental Health Center, and Gateway Foundation.
He received a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University as well as certifications and training in coaching, alcohol & drug counseling, group crisis intervention, biofeedback, hypnotherapy and marital therapy.
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Other Services
Individual Counseling
Couples & Marriage Counseling
The Couples Synergy program by Dr. Ray & Jean Kadkhodaian is designed to revitalize marriages and bring back passion and excitement to relationships.
Family Counseling
Our Family Synergy Therapy model addresses dysfunctional family dynamics to break unhealthy patterns and create a peaceful environment at home.
Child Counseling
Our child therapists use different techniques to help children open up about how they feel and navigate the challenges in their lives.
EMDR Therapy
Our therapists use the EMDR model to help clients explore, process, and heal traumatic memories through their bodies' natural abilities.
Depression Treatment
Our treatment program provides patients with the tools, compassion, and support to navigate their journey fighting depression.
Anxiety Treatment
PTSD & Trauma Therapy
Our mission is to guide patients with trauma towards healing and help them regain control of their lives to achieve lasting wellness.