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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
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Humanistic Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Rich Gauthier works with individual adults using mindfulness, compassion, and values-based therapy approaches. He works collaboratively with clients to identify their important values and goals and encourages them to take steps to lead more fulfilling lives.

  • Staff Clinician
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Laura Kanaplue, LSW (they/them) 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.

  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Neuropsychological Testing
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), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Meditation, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Abigail Serafin, LSW (she/her) is a Licensed Social Worker providing individual therapy to adults and adolescents as well as couples therapy. She specializes in providing support to clients who are navigating sexuality, gender identities, and/or relationships. Ms.

  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Paichence Carter, LPC (she/her) takes a trauma informed approach to treatment, being mindful of an individual's past experiences, as well as their social, psychological, and physical needs.

  • 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.

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