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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.

  • Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Emily Klear, M.S., LMFT, (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services. Ms. Klear works couples and adult individuals, specializing in difficult transitions to parenthood, dual-income couples and work-related issues.
  • Core Faculty, MSMFT Program
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
Interpersonal Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Humanistic Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Discernment Counseling, DBT-informed, Couple Therapy, CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Jennifer VanBoxel, LMFT. Ph.D. (she/her) is a systemic therapist with advanced training in evidence-based models, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and Prepare/Enrich Premarital Therapy.

  • Consulting Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Lecturer
  • Clinical Affiliate
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
Psychodynamic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy, Neuropsychological Testing, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Diagnostic Assessment, DBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Paris J. Ball, Ph.D. (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Virginia. Prior to her current role, Dr.

  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Daniela Van Pelt is a bilingual (Spanish-English) therapist who is passionate about partnering with adults of all backgrounds struggling with anxiety-based and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Prior to joining The Family Institute, Ms.

  • Core Faculty and Clinical Training Director, Counseling Program
  • Clinical Lecturer
Types of Therapy:
Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Couple Therapy, CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy

Donna Mahoney, Ph.D., has an extensive background involving teaching, clinical practice, supervision, presenting and mentoring. Her clinical work spans 30 years, focusing on anxiety disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder and relational issues, involving couples and families. Dr.

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