Dr. Douglas Neal

Psy.D

"You want to be seen, you want to feel heard, you just want to connect with the personality."

Dr. Neal has been practicing in the Chicago/Crystal Lake area for over 44 years. As his experience grows, so does his passion for helping people step into their fullest and healthiest lives. 

Dr. Neal received his master’s and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology in 1989 from the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. In 1981, he received an M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the Illinois Institute of Technology, working with patients who suffered from different types of spinal cord injury and brain trauma. He completed his B.A. in Psychology from Trinity College in 1980 and studied Theology and Greek at Moody Bible Institute.

Personally, Dr. Neal is the proud father of two married sons and a loving grandfather to two grandsons.
 

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Can’t say enough good things about Dr Neal! He has walked alongside our family for over 6 years now, and has given our family the tools to cope with life’s ups and downs. His advice is solid, rational, thoughtful, tried, and true. Life is a journey and our family’s journey wouldn’t be as easy without him. So grateful to have found him. Read More Testimonials

Dr. Douglas Neal

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FAQ

  • Dr. Neal has loved every season of his career in counseling. Currently, he finds joy in honing and administering the evaluation process for NPS. He serves as a kind of Dr. Sherlock Holmes for the practice by bringing people peace, understanding, and hope for the future via accurate diagnoses. 

    According to Dr. Neal, a diagnosis should ring the bell for a client in three areas: the mind, the heart, and the gut. In his work, nothing feels better than cracking the code for a client who has seen multiple therapists, visited multiple doctors, and/or tried multiple medications without success. For every client, his ultimate goal is to hear the words, “You know what? This makes total sense.”
     

Experience

  • Lake County Department of Rehabilitation Workshop, Therapeutic Intern, Waukegan, IL
  • Northwestern Hospital- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Therapeutic Intern, Chicago, IL
  • Cherry Hill Counseling, Doctoral Extern, Lake Zurich, IL

Credentials

  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Trinity College, Deerfield, IL
  • Master of Arts, Rehabilitation Counseling, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Des Plaines, IL
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Founding Partner and Owner, NPS
     

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