Connor Callahan
Core Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Therapist
Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Family Science – University of Minnesota
B.S. Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy, Northwestern University
I Treat
15-20 Years Old
Young Adult
Adult
Couple & Marriage
Interracial Couples
Family
LGBTQIA+
Issues I Treat
Anxiety Disorders
Depression / Mood Disorders
College (Transition to)
LGBTQIA+ Identity & Relationships
Adult Children & Parent Relationship Issues
School Refusal
Child-Parent Attachment Issues
Emotion Regulation Issues
Cognitive Flexibility / Executive Functioning
Couples Conflict
Divorce / Marital Separation / Post-Divorce Adjustment
Family of Origin Issues
Grief & Loss
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic
Perfectionism
Premarital Counseling
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Therapists in Therapy
Trauma
Work / Life Balance
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Narrative Therapy
Integrative Systemic Therapy
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions)
Humanistic Therapy
Family Therapy
Emotion Focused Therapy
Couple Therapy
CBT-informed
Other Professional Involvement/Leadership Positions

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Young Professional Member

National Council on Family Relations, Young Professional Member

Selected publications/presentations

Refereed Journal Articles

Callahan, C.J., & McGuire, J.M. (2021). Sexual orientation labeling: relational processes of trans identity development, Culture, Health & Sexuality, DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2021.1992014  

Manuscripts Under Review 

Callahan, C.J., McGuire. J.K., Chen, M., Peer, O.P., Krasovec, I., (under review) Formation of future parental or non-parental identities in transgender young people: A Qualitative Study.

Sack, J.K., Wang., Y., Callahan, C., & Horn, S. (2024). Teachers’ Harmful Behaviors Towards Students: Understanding the Role of Judgment and Observation. [submitted for publication].

Invited Works - Editor Reviewed 

Dini, Z., Ibrahim, M., Callahan, C. J., (2023). Immigrant and Refugee Families: Theory and Practice. In K. M. Hertlein (Ed.) International Handbook of Couple and Family Therapy. Taylor and Francis.


McGuire, J. K., Callahan, C. J. (2023). Sexuality education LGBTQ inclusion mandates. In A. E. Goldberg (Ed.) Encylopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Sage

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