The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center was founded in 2002 by Ray and Jean Kadkhodaian, originally as a clinic to help couples struggling within their relationships.  As the practice began to grow, The Lighthouse began offering many other integrative approaches to emotional wellness as well as broadening the perspective of its focus to include assisting individuals and families, in addition to couples. 

The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center accepts most major insurance plans.

At The Lighthouse, we not only brighten your day...we illuminate your possibilities!

Call or email for an appointment:

The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center
120 W. Eastman St., Ste. 305
Arlington Heights, IL. 60004
847-253-9769
synergy@lighthouseofillinois.com

Ray Kadkhodaian, MA , CAC, LCPC, CADC

Ray Kadkhodaian attended Creighton University where he graduated with a BA in Psychology.  After graduation, he moved back to Chicago and attended Roosevelt University's Master's program in Clinical Psychology. Ray is also currently pursuing his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University in Schaumburg, IL. His experience in mental health is extensive encompassing both inpatient, outpatient and community mental health settings, working for hospitals and companies such as Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, Linden Oaks Hospital in Naperville, Forest Hospital in Des Plaines, Northwest Mental Health Center in Arlington Heights, and Kenneth Young Center in Elk Grove Village. He is also currently affiliated with Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Chemical Dependency Department. He has worked with adults, teens and children in all areas of personal development. In addition to his professional life Ray has worked as a Mentor for needy children and teens.


He attended The International Coach Academy based in Australia and is a member of The International Coach Federation and The International Association of Coaches. He has worked with Dr. James Choca, PhD. of Roosevelt University, in the development of The Emotional Assessment System, the first computer-based Personality Assessment Inventory in the psychology field.

He founded The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center with his wife Jean in 2002. Since its development, they self-published their own book, "Good Boundaries-Great Relationships", and have spoken publicly as well as to companies and institutions such as, Chicago Social Network, SingleAdvantage.com, Harper College, CEDA Northwest and Chicago Jobs for Youth. Together they specialize in working with couples and work personally with each couple that comes through The Lighthouse.

Jean Kadkhodaian, MA, CH, Rev.

Jean grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.  In 1985, while most of her friends were getting ready for college, Jean joined the Army Reserves. She earned top scores in physical training, qualified as a sharp shooter and was the distinguished honor graduate of her advanced individual training class at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. She proudly served her country for 13 years, her last and longest assignment being a combat military policewoman.

After graduating from Harper College, she attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois. She also served as a volunteer advocate for victims of sexual crimes at Sexual Assault and Abuse Services.

After receiving her B.A. in Psychology, she entered the field of community mental health in which she remained for 10 years. Her work with adults, children and families added to her accumulated experience, employed by companies such as Northwest Mental Health Center as a transitional living counselor and job coach, and Camelot as a residential counselor and teacher in a therapeutic day school. She worked in an advocacy program for families where she taught parenting skills training. She worked at Kenneth Young Center leading an intensive workshop program working with adults going through transitions after experiencing severe traumas. She also trained and supervised mentors part-time who worked with at risk children and adolescents.

She attended Roosevelt University's Master's program in Clinical Psychology and worked with Dr. James Choca, PhD, on the development of the Emotional Assessment System, an innovative modern approach to computerizing personality profile testing. She became a certified hypnotherapist after studying at The Liedecker Institute, the only Illinois State certified school for hypnotherapy. She is a member of National Guild of Hypnotists, The International Association of Medical and Therapeutic Specialists, The International Coach Federation and The International Association of Coaches. She co-founded The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center, and provides personal development services to a wide variety of clients as well as conducts seminars with her husband, Ray Kadkhodaian.