The Wellness Center hosts a robust clinical training program for a number of local graduate schools, including Adler University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology,
DePaul University, the Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University, Northeastern Illinois University, Roosevelt University, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Graduate student interns and externs are supervised by licensed staff of the Wellness Center.
2024-2025 Graduate Student Interns and Externs
Clinical Interns:
Jessica Fillak
Counseling Intern, Roosevelt University
Jessica Fillak (she/her) is a Wellness Center Clinical Intern at Harold Washington College and is a 2nd year PsyD student at Roosevelt University. She has a Bachelor of Arts from New York University in French and Global Liberal Studies. Prior to interning at the Wellness Center, Jessica was a teacher in France and the US. She aims to provide a warm and non-judgmental therapeutic environment where students can be their authentic selves. Outside of the Wellness Center, Jessica enjoys spending time friends and family, crafting, and playing with her two cats.
Helen Preston
Counseling Intern, University of Illinois at Chicago
Helen (she/her) is a second-year social work student at Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Portland State University with a minor in Women’s Studies. She believes in a holistic approach to mental health and wellness. She sees counseling as a collaborative process in which strengths can be drawn on to help solve issues. Outside of work, Helen loves to create art and spend time outdoors.
Counseling Intern, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
At The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Naomi is an enthusiastic third-year graduate student. Naomi has prior experience working with eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders for the past two years. From this experience, Naomi values meeting clients where they are with compassion and patience. Alongside working with these populations, Naomi has experience running therapeutic groups at different levels of care: IOP, PHP, and RES. Some of the groups Naomi has run are CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, and ERP.
Diagnostic Externs:
Daniela Alfonso Rodriguez
Diagnostic/Assessment Intern, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Daniela Alfonso Rodriguez (she/her) is a Wellness Center Clinical Intern at Harold Washington College who is a 2nd year PsyD student at The Chicago School. Prior to interning at Harold Washington, Daniela worked in a psych clinic for three years administering psychological testing in a diverse community in Miami. Also, she provided music therapy for children with ADHD and ASD. Daniela’s clinical interests are grounded in existential-humanistic and psychodynamic approaches, and she is deeply curious about behavior and the workings of the human brain. Originally from Cuba and fluent in both Spanish and English, Daniela is dedicated to integrating cultural considerations into her practice. Her passion for understanding diverse perspectives is also reflected in her love for travel, which continually expands her worldview and knowledge about humanity. She has a keen interest in human anthropology, striving to understand how these fields intersect with psychological practice. Outside of the Wellness Center and graduate school, Daniela enjoys spending time with family/friends, playing or listening to music, spending time outside, playing board games, and reading. She has a rescue dog who is very loved and spoiled.
Diagnostic/Assessment Intern, Roosevelt University
Liz Deibel (she/her) is a 4th-year doctoral student at Roosevelt University with a non-terminal master’s degree from Roosevelt and Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Forensic Science from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to CCC, she provided relational and trauma-informed care in private practice and hospital settings. Liz incorporates feminist and multicultural theories to provide culturally sensitive care and recognize how our interactions with systems influence our mental health. She also emphasizes the use of humor and collaboration in the therapeutic space. Her areas of focus include LGBTQ+ identity, depression, trauma, anxiety, and relationship dynamics. In her free time, Liz enjoys videogames, journaling, and playing with her cat. Her favorite videogames are Persona 5, Stardew Valley, and Zero Escape.
