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.

Mark Driscoll
Mark W. Driscoll, Ph.D.
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Coordinator of Adult DBT and Research Services
  • Mindfulness and Behavior Therapies Program
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Dr. Driscoll’s (he/him) clinical practice at The Family Institute focuses on helping adults and couples with emotion regulation difficulties build lives that are meaningful, vital and worth living. He has extensive training and experience using numerous evidence-based therapies, including cognitive…
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Neil Venketramen
Neil Venketramen, LMFT
  • Core Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
  • Therapist
  • Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Supervision On-Campus
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Mr. Venketramen helps couples, individuals and families overcome a variety of conflicts related to finances, attachment styles, intimacy, addictions, family transitions, mood disorders, infidelity and discernment therapy.

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Megan Dyer, therapist
Megan Dyer, M.A., LCPC, NCC
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Emotion Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Meditation, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Megan Dyer (she/her) works to create a collaborative and safe space with all her clients. She works with individuals and groups utilizing an integrative approach drawing from trauma informed, psychodynamic and strengths based techniques to promote recovery and healing.
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psychologist rick zinbarg
Richard Zinbarg, Ph.D.
  • Founder, Anxiety and Panic Treatment Program
  • Principal Investigator, Anxiety and Panic Research Program
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Diagnostic Assessment, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Zinbarg has been specializing in the treatment and study of anxiety, panic and depression since 1989. He has trained with several luminaries in the field including David H. Barlow and Edna Foa.

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Carol Donnelly therapist
Carol M. Donnelly, Ph.D., LCP
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Affiliate Faculty, Northwestern Psychology Department
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Donnelly provides a safe, supportive space through empathetic attunement, enabling co-exploration into known, unknown and sometimes fearful terrain.

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Lauren Miller
Lauren E. Miller, MSc, A.M., LSW
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Relational Cultural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Humanistic Therapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Lauren Miller (she/her) is a licensed social worker (LSW) and a client-centered, relational therapist who works with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families.

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Our Locations

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