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Wendy Paszkiewicz, Psy.D.

Senior Psychologist Clinical Faculty

Adler Community Health Services

Chicago

“As a supervising psychologist at Adler Community Health Services in Chicago, my goal is to support the education and training of future mental health professionals through a socially responsible lens. I believe in the power of encouragement, constructive and honest feedback, and reciprocal learning in relationship with trainees. I utilize a developmental and relational approach to supervision and emphasize context, culture and aspects of individual difference to ensure a holistic approach to psychological care.”

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OVERVIEW

Dr. Paszkiewicz has been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 25 years and owns and operates her own private practice specializing in therapy services for children and adolescents in Chicago. Dr. Paszkiewicz provides culturally competent mental health services that address issues such as depression, anxiety, school refusal, ADHD, and trauma.

She works collaboratively with her clients’ families, school teachers, counselors, and medical providers to provide the best treatment possible for her young clients. Dr. Paszkiewicz was Vice President of Academic Affairs for nearly 10 years at Adler University, overseeing a large portfolio of graduate level behavioral health degree programs. Dr. Paszkiewicz has taught graduate-level courses in psychological assessment and therapy services at Adler University over the past 20 years and provides clinical supervision and training to doctoral interns since September of 2022.

MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS

  • 1996 – Present: Illinois Psychological Association, Member
  • 1992 – Present: American Psychological Association, Member

PUBLICATIONS + PRESENTATIONS

Publications

Are there fish in the sea as good as ever came out of it? A response to using the common-pool resource paradigm to resolve the internship imbalance

2011 Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 5, 205–208
Author(s): Lally, S. J. and Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Presentations

Student voices on Academic Success

2017 Annual Membership Conference, Higher Learning Commission (HLC) – Chicago, Illinois
Author(s): Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Developing relevant and innovative training opportunities to meet the needs of our communities

2017 Annual Conference, National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology – Long Beach, California
Author(s): Newman, G., & Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Interdisciplinary and Leadership Competencies: Preparing Students for Diverse Roles

2015 Annual Conference, National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology – San Diego, California
Author(s): Campbell, C. D., Paszkiewicz, W. B., & Smith-Acuna, S.

Women in the academy: Prospects and promises

2009 Oxford Round Table – Oxford, England
Author(s): Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Balancing work and family

2009 Annual Conference, National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Author(s): Paszkiewicz, W. B., & Steil, J.

Strengthening the social consciousness of psychology trainees

2007 Annual Conference, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers – San Diego, California
Author(s): Barve, C., Paszkiewicz, W. B., & Khan, A.

Using service learning to train socially responsible graduate students

2006 Annual Convention, North American Society of Adlerian Psychology – Chicago, Illinois
Author(s): Gruba-McCallister, F., & Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Using service learning to train socially responsible graduate students

2006 Annual Convention, Higher Learning Commission – Chicago, Illinois
Author(s): Gruba-McCallister, F., & Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Presentation of data from the 2005 NCSPP Self Study, and complementary data from the 2006 Graduate Study in Psychology and 2004-05 Faculty Salary Survey

2005 Annual Conference, National Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology – Las Vegas, Nevada
Author(s): Paszkiewicz, W. B.

Adult learners in graduate education

2001 Annual Conference, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers – New Orleans, Louisiana
Author(s): Lawlor, C., & Blashill, W.

LEADERSHIP + COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • 2021–Present: Board Member, Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates
    Rotarian Member
    Serve as Board member and Director of Community Service — 2022–Present
  • National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP)
    President-Elect/President/Past-President — 2011–2013
    Program Member Delegate — 2000–2020
    Secretary/Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee — 2005–2007
    Chair of Research and Evaluation Committee — 2004–2005
  • 2021–2022 – Board Member, Hoffman Estates Loyal Partners (H.E.L.P.) Scholarship Chair
  • 2011–2013 – Board Member, Hoffman United Soccer Club (Hoffman Estates, Illinois). Served as Uniform Manager and Fundraising Chair to support youth soccer teams
  • 2015–2017 – Served as Secretary of Board
  • 2009–2012 – Member, Women’s Issues Committee, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights (Chicago, Illinois).
  • Served as a member of this Chicago-based women’s initiative supporting local and global women leadership development and investing in social change projects.