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.

Jay Lebow
Jay Lebow, Ph.D., ABPP, LCP, LMFT
  • Senior Scholar and Senior Therapist
  • Clinical Professor
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Dr. Lebow is the editor of the journal Family Process, the editor of the Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy and the author or editor of 13 professional books. He is also the former president of the Academy of Couple and Family Psychology and former board member of three entities — the…
Meet Jay
Heather Stewart
Heather M. Stewart, Ph.D., LCSW
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Stewart (she/her) is a clinical social worker with over 27 years of experience. While her practice is broad, she has a particular interest in the intersection of culture and one’s internal emotional experience. Dr. Stewart’s approach is flexible, collaborative and approachable.
Meet Heather
Paichence Carter
Paichence Carter, LPC
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Humanistic Therapy, Family Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), DBT-informed, Couple Therapy, CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

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.

Meet Paichence
Allison Sylvia
Allison Sylvia, Ph.D.
  • Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Family Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Dr. Sylvia helps clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and empowers them to make the changes they want to see in their lives. Dr.

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Melissa Prusko, PsyD
Melissa Prusko, Psy.D.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Prusko (she/her) strives to provide a compassionate and empathic therapeutic relationship that allows for feeling safe enough to explore and to make sense, together, what may bring someone to therapy. While she practices from a psychodynamic perspective, she is skilled at delivering techniques…
Meet Melissa
Lesley Fisher
Lesley Fisher, M.S., LMFT
  • 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.

Meet Lesley
Our Locations

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