Hello, and thank you for visiting my web site. My name is David Rodemaker, Psy.D. C.H. I am currently employed as a post-doctoral fellow at Psychological Solutions Institute in Lisle, IL, where I engage in individual, relationship, family, and group psychotherapy under the supervision of Dr. M. Joann Wright. This fellowship is the final stage in being able to take my Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) into order to become a licensed psychologist.

This web site is here to provide a place for you, my clients, and my peers to find information about my services and philosophy. It is also a central location for the resources that have proven useful in the work I do, clinical and otherwise.

The name of this web site deserves an explanation.

Entelekea is derived from the Greek ἐντελέχεια (or entelécheia), which is rendered as "entelechy" in English. The American Heritage Dictionary provides two definitions for entelechy. The first is drawn directly from Aristotle, "the condition of a thing whose essence is fully realized; actuality." The second definition is drawn from more recent philosophers, "a vital force that directs an organism toward self-fulfillment." 

As a psychotherapist I believe that both words and actions are important. I also believe that our choices shape the way we think about the world and reflect how we perceive and remember our experiences. Entelekea comes from my belief that we are each our own vital force, and that it is through the process of living our lives that we define ourselves and create our reality.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)