Our Therapists

When you work with one of us, you work with all of us. We are a diverse team of therapists who partner together. Our collaborative approach of sharing knowledge and skills ensures the best possible outcomes. 

Please note that not all listed therapists are taking new clients at this time.

Greg Friedman
Greg Friedman, Ph.D., LCP
  • Director of Risk Management
  • Clinical Lecturer
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Dr. Friedman's clinical practice includes existential and humanistic approaches to psychotherapy.

Meet Greg
caroline callahan
Caroline Callahan, M.S., AMFT
  • Post Graduate Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy

Caroline Callahan is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and is currently a postgraduate fellow in the Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

Meet Caroline
Therapist Mairin Wilkie
Mairin Wilkie, LCSW
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook
Mairin Wilkie is a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years’ experience treating a variety of clients from different backgrounds. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults ages 14 and up.
Meet Mairin
chanelle ramos doucette
Chanelle Ramos-Doucette, Psy.D.
  • Staff Therapist
  • Clinic Outreach Coordinator
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Chanelle Ramos-Doucette, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Ramos-Doucette works primarily with individuals, couples or families experiencing relationship conflict or who have experienced trauma. Dr.…

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Chicago Therapist Kate Collison
Kate Collison, Ph.D.
  • Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Dr. Kate Collison is the Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow at The Family Institute. She treats individuals and couples for a wide range of clinical problems and psychosocial stressors. Dr.

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Chris Akel
Chris Akel, M.S.W.
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Chris Akel, M.S.W. (he/him) is trained in a variety of 3rd wave theories including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Unified Protocol. Prior to his time at The Family Institute, Mr.

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Our Locations

We have several satellite locations in addition to our four main facilities.