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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.

  • Staff Therapist
  • Community Program Supervisor
  • Associate Director, Post Graduate Fellowship Program
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Lesley Fisher (she/her) is passionate about working with families and couples facing medical challenges and/or developmental disabilities.

  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Jaylan Abd Elrahman, Ph.D. (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University, an Ed.M.

  • Department Chair, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • McCormick Tribune Chair in Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Clinical Professor, Department of Psychology, Northwestern University
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Discernment Counseling, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Dr. Rastogi’s (she/her) clinical work is focused on improving couple communication, helping clients strengthen their relationships, function better, and live more meaningfully. Sometimes this also involves helping clients move on from dysfunctional relationships toward healthier options.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
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.

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

Daniela Vidal 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.

  • Chief Clinical Officer
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D., (she/her) is the chief clinical officer at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a family therapist who abides by the scientist-practitioner model. She has more than 30 years of experience providing direct service to…

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