Meet our Psychological Services Staff

Dr. Slay is the Director of Psychological Services as well as the Training Director. Dr. Slay obtained her doctorate from Nova University (now Nova Southeastern University) and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Illinois State Psychiatric Institute. She has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1994 and has worked in a number of settings including therapeutic day school, residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric, out-patient mental health, foster care and overnight summer camp. She has served as a clinical consultant to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services since 1999. Her main areas of clinical interest include child and adolescent assessment, particularly regarding school related issues, adult assessment, Collaborative Problem Solving®, program development, social learning theory, positive psychology and the integration of evidence based practices within relational models of therapy. Dr. Slay maintains membership in the American Psychological Association. In her spare time, Dr. Slay is an avid dog enthusiast who often bridges the applications of positive learning theory from animals to people.

Dr. Hill is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist whose areas of clinical interest include assessment and treatment of emotional and behavior problems in young children, particularly disruptive behaviors. Dr. Hill utilizes family therapy, parent-child behavior management training and cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Hill also teaches a number of courses in child assessment at The Erikson Institute and Northwestern University and has co-authored several research articles on disruptive behavior in young children. Dr. Hill obtained her doctoral degree from Bowling Green State University in 2001 and completed her pre-doctoral internship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Dr. Hill is primarily based out of the Kersten Center located in Northbrook.

Dr. Todras is a clinical psychologist who works from both the Northbrook and West Rogers Park offices. She obtained her degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2008 and completed her pre-doctoral internship at Palos Behavioral Health Professionals in Palos Park, Illinois. Her areas of clinical interest include child and adolescent assessment, anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders, parent training, and play therapy. Dr. Todras strives to create a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment and practices primarily from a cognitive-behavioral and family systems approach. Dr. Todras volunteers with A Home Within, a non-profit organization that provides mental health treatment to individuals who have spent time in foster care. Dr. Todras is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Stephanie McConville earned her doctorate in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at a local therapeutic day school, and completed post-doctoral training at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago. Her areas of interest include psychological assessment, learning, emotional and behavioral challenges of children, and helping children and adolescents manage health and medical needs. She approaches her work with children and families primarily through a cognitive behavioral framework.

Dr. Danis is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of emotional and behavioral problems in young children, particularly disruptive behaviors. Dr. Danis uses family therapy to help parents understand their child’s behavior within developmental context, and to promote effective strategies for regulation of children’s emotions and behaviors that are sensitive to family context.  She has provided training in specialty clinics for pre-school aged children with behavior challenges since 2001.

Dr. Riley is a clinical psychologist based primarily out of the Kersten Center located in Northbrook. She attended the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed her pre-doctoral internship at JCFS Chicago. Her areas of clinical interest include child and adolescent assessment, work with survivors of trauma, traumatic grief, anxiety disorders and evidence based practice. Dr. Riley practices primarily from a cognitive-behavioral approach while integrating attachment theory.

 Mr. Gladstein is a school psychologist who serves as a consultant regarding psychoeducational assessment cases.