Our Staff
We welcome patients from Northwest Suburban and Chicago Northshore, Glenview, Northbrook, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Des Plaines and Mount Prospect in Cook County, IL.
To learn more about biofeedback and neurofeedback or to schedule an appointment with one of our doctors, please visit our contact us page.
Joseph N. O’Donnell, MA, MBA, PhD: Board-Certified Neurotherapist
A lifetime devoted to helping others.
“Having been brought up to care about others, it was a natural fit. It is challenging and exciting to create the conditions for improvement and see it happen. In neurofeedback treatment, the compelling motive for continuing what I do is: It works. I most enjoy seeing individuals who had little hope for improvement actually improve.
“I tend to take a relaxed, easygoing style, particularly with children. Too professional of a veneer tends to frighten kids, so I want to engage them in a friendly way. Aware of their difficulties, my staff and I approach our clients’ issues always with a smile and hope. I am genuinely concerned about my clients and convey strong empathy toward their problems.”
Board-Certified: Neurotherapist, Neurotherapy Certification Board
MBA: Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL
PhD: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
MA: U.S. International University, San Diego, CA
BA: Holy Cross, Chicago, IL
Affiliations: American Psychological Association, Association of Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback, Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation & Research, EEG & Clinical Neuroscience Society, Society of Applied Neuroscience
Licensed Psychologist: State of Illinois
Our Staff of Highly Experienced Associates:
Jim Pattison
Neurofeedback TechnicianSchaumburg Clinic
Jim Pattison (Schaumburg Office)
I believe in a drug free style of treatment that is tailored directly to the neurological needs of my patients. What I love most about neurofeedback is how it can be tailored to any patient with any need. My passion is guiding your brain to unlock its full potential through regulation and repetition. When you work with me I will be helping you grow into the best you, you can be!
Jim has been in the field of neurofeedback since 2010 interning and hired by Dr. Elsa Baer. Jim continued to work with Dr. Baer for two years before going to the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign and received his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2014. Since graduating Jim has been actively employed in the field of neurofeedback and has worked with a wide variety of patients seeking relief from symptoms, as well as peak performance training with many athletes and musicians. Jim has 14 years of experience assessing, training, and helping patients of all ages and backgrounds. Jim has been with Northwest Biofeedback center for 6 years.
Katya Zlatkova (Des Plaines & Schaumburg Office)
Human wellness is what I thrive for! As an applied psychophysiologist, my intentions are to help people restore, promote, and strengthen the connections between their mind-body and behavior as a whole. My vision for wellbeing is rooted in properly selecting personally tailored Neurointerventions which involve QEEG guided Neurofeedback training and other psychophysiological approaches. Whether you are dealing with daily stress and overwhelm, hoping to better your focus and attention or looking to achieve optimal performance, I am here to support your goals!
Katya completed her undergraduate work in psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, IL with Summa Cum Laude honors. Currently, she is working on her master thesis and getting a step closer to completing her master’s degree in Applied Psychophysiology at Saybrook University, California.
Katya is a Board-certified Neurofeedback technician (BCN-T) and has over a decade of experience in providing neurofeedback services. Katya also holds a distinct Quantitative EEG certification (QEEG-T) which recognizes her proficiency and expertise in reading electroencephalographic (EEG) data as well as meeting the standards of competence.
Yana Ludena
CADCDes Plaines Clinic