Rachel Holowicki, EdS, LEP #4257, ABSNP #13342 Practice Owner, Licensed Educational Psychologist, Diplomat in School Neuropsychology
Rachel Holowicki is the founder of Brain Waves Educational Psychology. She specializes in helping children facing challenges such as ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and anxiety. She has worked as a Developmental Therapist, School Psychologist, and Licensed Educational Psychologist in Illinois and California. Rachel is dedicated to ensuring that each student receives the tailored support they need to thrive academically and emotionally. Her expertise extends to addressing the needs of gifted learners, ensuring they receive appropriate accommodations and enrichment opportunities. Rachel also holds a certificate as a Diplomat in School Neuropsychology.
Samira Rastegar, MS, LEP #2879, Licensed Educational Psychologist
Samira Rastegar is a dedicated School Psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development. Fluent in English and Farsi, Samira takes a strengths-based approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding not only the challenges students face but also their unique abilities. She specializes in conducting comprehensive psychoeducational assessments, providing executive functioning coaching, and delivering counseling services tailored to each student’s needs. Samira is passionate about empowering students to overcome obstacles and thrive in their educational journeys.
Marina Farberov, LEP #4615, Licensed Educational Psychologist
Marina Farberov is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with over 10 years of experience supporting children and adolescents, including psychoeducational assessments, counseling and advocacy. Her work is grounded in a strengths-based, neuroaffirming approach. She is passionate about empowering students and families with insights that foster academic growth and emotional well-being.
Claire McCann, LEP #4820, Licensed Educational Psychologist
Claire McCann is a Licensed Educational Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist with nine years of experience in assessment and supporting children’s mental health and learning in school settings. She brings a thoughtful, child-centered approach to her work, helping children and their families better understand their strengths as they navigate academic, emotional, attention, and behavioral challenges. She is passionate about partnering with caregivers and educators to develop practical, individualized recommendations and accommodations that promote growth, confidence, and long-term success in the classroom and beyond.
Michelle Kaye, LCSW #4615, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Michelle Kaye is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been doing clinical work with children and families for over 16 years. She holds a post-graduate certification in Early Childhood Mental Health and reflective practice. Her clinical work with children and families have focused on neurodiverse children and children with other special and exceptional needs. Her practice focuses on teaching social and emotional skills through a collaborative, reflective and family centered lens. She is available at Brain Waves for Individual Child psychotherapy as well as parent consultation. Michelle is the author of the parenting book Better Than Good Enough: A Parenting Book for the Rest of Us.
Cynthia Ehrhorn, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech Language Pathologist
Cynthia is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who enjoys working collaboratively with teachers and specialists to serve students in academic settings. She makes staying current with research and treatment techniques a priority, and has a special interest in childhood neurological and developmental disorders.