Therapists & Locations

Our therapists are notable for their high quality academic backgrounds, professionalism and lifelong commitment to advancing their skills. Our treatment is empirically informed, theoretically grounded and culturally responsive. Behind each clinician is our team of more than 110 clinicians allowing for ongoing information sharing, consultation and effective referrals at four Chicagoland locations.

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.

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Connor Callahan, M.S., LMFT

Core Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Connor Callahan, M.S., LMFT (he/him) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT Core Faculty Member, and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Family Studies specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Meet Connor

Douglas C. Breunlin, MSSA, LMFT, LCSW

Senior Staff Therapist
Coordinator of IST Development

Types of Therapy:

Couple Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy

For over four decades, Mr. Breunlin has practiced individual, couple and family therapy.

Meet Douglas

Linda Rubinowitz, Ph.D., LCP, LMFT

Senior Therapist
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology

Types of Therapy:

Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Rubinowitz is the former director of Northwestern University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy program for a decade and spent six years as the director of the Postdoctoral Fellowship at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

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Velizar Nikiforov, M.A., LCPC

Therapist
Coordinator, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Program

Types of Therapy:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Locations:

Teletherapy

Mr. Nikiforov is a staff therapist at the Family Institute.

Meet Velizar

Sabrina Abbate, M.A., LPC

MBT Postgraduate Fellow
Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Relational Cultural Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy, Evanston

Sabrina Abbate (she/her) is a postgraduate fellow on the Mindfulness and Behavior Therapy team. She worked as a clinical intern at Oakton Community College treating issues related to neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder while also administering on-call crisis intervention.

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Amanda Reed, M.S., AMFT

Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow

Types of Therapy:

Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Premarital Counseling

Locations:

Teletherapy, Evanston

Amanda Reed, M.S., AMFT, A.B.D. (she/her) is an associate licensed marriage and family therapist (ALMFT) in Illinois and a postdoctoral clinical scholar fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

Meet Amanda