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Welcome To The Self Empowerment Center

You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. At The Self Empowerment Center, we provide compassionate, evidence-based psychological services for children, teens, adults, and families in DuPage and Cook Counties.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, or going through a major life transition—we’re here to help.
Our experienced therapists use proven approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and clinical hypnosis to guide you toward meaningful, lasting change.

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What We Offer

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Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Support for children and teens to manage emotions, build resilience, and thrive—while guiding parents every step.

Individual Psychotherapy

Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. Psychotherapy offers a safe space to heal and grow.

Couples and Family Psychotherapy

Strengthen bonds, improve communication, and resolve conflict with expert couples and family counseling.

What We Help With

Our goal is to help our clients feel empowered in resolving their problems.

anxiety
Anxiety & Panic

Anxiety is the fear or worry that something bad will happen.

Depression

Its about hopelessness, helplessness and worthlessness.

Trauma-&-PTSD
Trauma & PTSD

Traumatic memories like landmines – Buried deep, triggered without warning.

Phobias

Its exaggerated and persistent fear of a situation, activity, or thing

Habit Disorders

Habits are automatic behaviours that can interfere with your daily life.

OCD &  Intrusive Thoughts

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder – When the mind gets stuck on repeat.

Life Transitions & Stress

Growth lives in the space between who you were and who you’re becoming.

Identity & Cultural Struggles

Too foreign for here, too foreign for home — where do I belong?

Grief & Loss

Some absences are too big to fill. We learn to carry them instead.

Women’s Counseling

Women have unique experiences and perspectives. Dr. Yasmeen Khan can …

Our Approach

Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

Our thoughts shape our experiences. Changing how we think can transform how we feel and act.

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IFS

You are not broken – you are made of many parts, each trying to help in its own way.

EMDR

EMDR gives your brain what trauma took away: a path to peace.

Clinical-Hypnosis
Clinical Hypnosis

Clinical Hypnosis is a proven therapeutic tool, unlike its dramatic Hollywood portrayals.

Somatic & Mind-Body Therapy

Release tension, reduce anxiety, and heal through body-mind connection with evidence-based somatic therapy.

Meet our Therapists

Asif Khan, Psy.D
Asif Khan, Psy.D.

Therapist

I believe in utilizing clients’ psychological strengths, basic belief systems, and life experiences as resources for treatment..

Yasmeen Khan, Psy.D.

Therapist

We all have an innate wisdom and capacity to know the solutions to our problems but we.

Why Choose Us

You’re not just looking for psychotherapy—you’re looking for someone who gets it. Someone who can help you make sense of what you’re feeling and support you in creating real, lasting change.

At The Self Empowerment Center, we offer expert psychological care using proven, effective methods like CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and clinical hypnosis. But more than that, we listen, we collaborate, and we tailor every step for you.

Whether you’re an adult trying to cope with stress, a teen navigating big emotions, a parent looking for support, or a family working through challenges together—we’re here for you.

What We Bring to the Table
  • A compassionate, personalized approach to psychotherapy
  • Evidence-based care: CBT, EMDR, mindfulness & clinical hypnosis
  • Support for kids, teens, adults & families
  • Help for anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma & life transitions
  • A deep commitment to helping you feel seen, heard, and empowered

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Client Testimonials

Hannah Louise

I have worked with many psychologists in my life and Dr. Khan, without a shadow of a doubt is the best. She is incredibly compassionate and empathetic. However, the reason she is the best is due to her unique approach. She has hybridized fostering a safe environment with an impressively organized…

Anna Faith Williams

Dr Khan is an excellent doctor. For many years, I was suffering with family issues, parents, anxiety and panic. I took medicines to calm my mind and self but meeting with Dr Khan was a relieve. He listens to you, gives you time and together works on a plan that is benefiting to you. It was a great…

Mohammad Ali

I recently celebrated my 41st wedding anniversary and I give all the credit for this to Dr. Khan. I saw her over 20 years ago when my marriage was on the brink of falling apart. One of the most important things that Dr. Khan helped me realize is that everything that had happened in my marriage was…

Ibrahim Ali

Through my sessions with Dr. Khan, I have gained meaningful insight of my present circumstances. I have learned different methods to help myself deal with difficult anxiety times. For this I am most grateful.

Take the First Step—Contact Us Now

If something’s weighing on you, let’s talk. Whether you’re reaching out for the first time or returning for more support, we’re here and ready to help.

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