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.

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
Jen Rafacz
Jen Rafacz, Ph.D., CST
  • Associate Director, Sexuality
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
  • Clinical Lecturer
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Dr. Rafacz works with an array of individual and couple concerns. Their specialty area is sex therapy, but other common areas of treatment, for couples specifically, include addressing: desire concerns, sexual discrepancies, conflict, infidelity, nonmonogamy/polyamory and communication problems…
Meet Jen
couples therapist Lisa Gordon
Lisa Gordon, Ph.D.
  • Director, Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Coordinator, Psychiatry Residents Program
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Dr. Lisa Gordon is a seasoned clinician who specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders, couple distress and the bidirectional relationships among these entities.

Meet Lisa
Juan Pablo Zapata
Juan Pablo Zapata, Ph.D.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Juan Pablo Zapata (he/him) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

Meet Juan Pablo
therapist jonathan sutton
Jonathan Sutton, Ph.D.
  • Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Program
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Diagnostic Assessment, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Sutton began his psychotherapy training at The Family Institute and is very pleased to return. During his doctoral training at Northwestern University, he received specialized training in CBT for both anxiety disorders and depression.

Meet Jonathan
Laura Kanaplue
Laura Kanaplue, LSW
  • Staff Clinician
Types of Therapy:
Psychodynamic Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT-informed, CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Laura Kanaplue is a Licensed Social Worker and provides treatment to individuals, specializing in working with emerging adults and family members supporting individuals navigating that developmental stage.

Meet Laura
Our Locations

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