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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.

  • Therapist
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Team
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Ms. McDonnell (she/her) earned her Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With a passion for a working therapeutic alliance that helps clients feel empowered, she completed her Master of Arts in Counseling at The Family Institute at Northwestern…
  • Director of Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University
  • Senior Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Westchester
For over 40 years, Mr. Russell (he/him) has practiced systemic psychotherapy, developed and administered mental health service programs, and trained and supervised therapists. He has worked in academic institutions, community agencies, a private practice, a therapeutic school and the Veterans…
  • 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 Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

There is a solid base of empirical evidence supporting that psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness-based cognitive interventions, and acceptance and commitment therapy effectively treat an array of conditions. Though Dr.

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Certified Sexuality Educator
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Discernment Counseling, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Rebecca has a master's degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and is a licensed clinical social worker. She has worked with a variety of different clients in a community mental health setting and enjoys working with couples.

  • Clinical Psychologist / Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Brenna Moore is a clinical psychologist and staff therapist at The Family Institute. She also works as the research coordinator of the Couple Prevention Pilot Project, a research study assessing the quality of romantic relationships.

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