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.
- Core Faculty, MSMFT Program
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Jennifer VanBoxel 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.
- Therapist
- Post Graduate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Fellow
Grace Schmidt (she/her) is a dedicated mental health clinician with a strong background in psychology and social work.
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Gonzalez has worked with children and adolescents for more than 20 years. She specializes in neuropsychological assessments and has a special interest in working with young children and their parents. Dr.
- Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Michelle Gavin is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the outpatient treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received her training in adult Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
- Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Pankhuri Aggarwal is the Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow at The Family Institute. Dr.
- Therapist
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Team
We have several satellite locations in addition to our four main facilities.