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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), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Daniela Van Pelt is a bilingual (Spanish-English) therapist who is passionate about partnering with adults of all backgrounds struggling with anxiety-based and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Prior to joining The Family Institute, Ms.

  • Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Family Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Sotonye Hart is a postdoctoral fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She obtained her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology from Wheaton College.

  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Interpersonal Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Laura is trained as a social worker and spent eight years in the field, during which time she transitioned to focus primarily on therapy.

  • Therapist
  • Teaching Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University.

  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Stephanie Bowman (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She believes that present concerns are rooted in patterns that began in the past.

  • Adult Psychiatrist
Types of Therapy:
Medication Management, Psychiatric Evaluation
Locations:
Northbrook, Teletherapy

Dr. Michelle Gavin is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the outpatient treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received her training in adult Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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