About Us

At Brighthouse, we strive to offer safe, valid, compassionate, and instructive practices that foster knowledge and an ability to thrive.  We aspire to help individuals and families by creating a central place that is positive, honest, and caring.  A multidisciplinary, multicultural, and neurodiversity-affirming setting assists in the delivery of quality services that focus on education and generalization of skills to the home, school, work, and other environments. 

Areas of Specialization

We provide assistance to individuals from age 2 through adulthood who present with the following:

NEURODEVELOPMENTal & psychological Conditions

• Autism

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Intellectual Developmental Disorder

• Learning Disorders

• Developmental Delays

• Communication Disorders and Language Delays

• Anxiety Disorders

Our Staff

Saira A. Khan, PsyD

Dr. Saira Khan is a licensed clinical psychologist and specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents, as well as provides services to caregivers and families.  Dr. Khan graduated with her doctoral degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has worked and trained within a variety of settings, including school, home, outpatient, hospital, and residential facilities.  She completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Pediatric Developmental Center in Chicago, Illinois.  During this time, she focused on providing diagnostic and therapy services to children with neurodevelopmental differences, predominantly autism and symptoms related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as well as learning challenges, intellectual disability, and social-emotional and behavioral difficulties.  Dr. Khan is interested in early intervention services that address developmental differences, social skills, behavior, and sensory processing.  Additionally, Dr. Khan incorporates relational and attachment principles, offering caregiver coaching and support as strategies to promote well-being for children, adolescents, and their families.  At Brighthouse Diagnostics and Treatment Center, Dr. Khan primarily completes diagnostic evaluations and parent coaching, such as PCIT, SPACE, and CPS therapies.

April Hall, MA, LCPC, CCATP-CA, CATP

April Hall is a licensed clinical professional counselor.  She completed her master’s degree at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a concentration in Latino Mental Health.  She completed her practicum at Advocate Children’s Hospital-Pediatric Developmental Center in Chicago, Illinois. She is trained in a variety of evidence-based interventions and has experience working in a multidisciplinary approach where she has collaborated with speech language pathologist, psychologists, psychiatrist, pediatricians, social workers, teachers, and developmental, physical, and occupational therapists. April practices as a bilingual, bi-cultural therapist and identifies as Latina. She specializes in providing quality care to children, adolescents, and adults.  She provides services for the birth to three population through her role as an early intervention provider, and children, adolescents, and adults through private practice and her work at Esperanza Health Center. April places importance in collaboration with families when identifying therapy goals and providing support. She has a deep appreciation for the importance of culture, spirituality, and education in therapy. She aims to provide quality, culturally responsive and trauma informed services. Her areas of specialty include anxiety, autism, and ADHD, as well as daily living skills, emotion regulation, and skill building. April has also received training through the International ADHD Coach Training Center (iACT) to practice as a Certified ADHD life coach (CALC). This program is approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) which has a code of ethics and core coaching competencies. We are skilled in providing coaching to participants who have a variety of learning styles and abilities. We respect and invite the incorporation of culture, family, values and strengths.

“I collaborate with the patient, their family and providers across specialties to promote consistency and establish a supportive environment that fosters learning new skills, practice within their daily routine and increasing confidence and independence. I utilize a strengths-based approach that highlights the individual’s skills and learning style to better support them across settings. I focus on strategies and adapting the environment and activities to best support my patient’s needs.”

DaifenY Arias, LCSW, PMH-C, CADC, MAATP

Daifeny is a licensed clinical social worker and graduated with her master’s degree from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and Medication Assisted Addiction Treatment Professional (MAATP). Daifeny has a passion for supporting individuals experiencing challenges with substance use and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She has extensive experience working in community mental health settings and providing bilingual services. Daifeny believes in a harm reduction and patient-centered approach.

Joseline Gonzalez, LPC

Joseline is a licensed professional counselor who practices as a bilingual therapist. She specializes in behavioral strategies, as well as trauma and crisis interventions. Joseline graduated with her masters degree in counseling psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She trained at Advocate Children's Hospital's Pediatric Developmental Center where she honed her skills in utilizing a multidisciplinary approach by collaborating with speech language pathologists, psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists. Joseline works with individuals from infancy through young adulthood and specializes within the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety, autism, and ADHD.  She supports individuals who are non-speaking, have diverse learning styles, struggle with emotional regulation, and exhibit sensory processing differences.  Her training and clinical experiences have allowed her to consider multiple factors that contribute to various challenges and behaviors commonly misunderstood by non-affirming providers.  She strives to learn and practice neurodiversity-affirming therapeutic strategies and is passionate about being a part of a collaborative, neuro-affirming clinical team that supports, encourages, and advocates for positive changes in the lives of others. Joseline is thrilled to utilize her passions where she can help and connect with individuals, their families, and caregivers in meaningful and impactful ways.