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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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.

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Elizabeth Mika, M.A., LCPC

Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy

Elizabeth Mika has spent over 30 years working with diverse populations of all ages and cultural backgrounds in private practice, as well as in community mental health, inpatient and college settings.

Meet Elizabeth

Guanyu Wang, LMHC

Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow

Types of Therapy:

CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy, Evanston

Guanyu Wang, LMHC (she/her) is a Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University and a Ph.D. candidate in the Family Social Science program, Couple and Family Therapy track, at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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Jen Rafacz, Ph.D., CST

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor

Types of Therapy:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Sex Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy

Dr. Rafacz works with an array of individual and couple concerns. Their specialty area is sex therapy, but other common areas of treatment, for couples specifically, include addressing: desire concerns, sexual discrepancies, conflict, infidelity, nonmonogamy/polyamory and communication problems…

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David E. Taussig, LCSW, LMFT

Consulting Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Clinical Lecturer
Clinical Affiliate
Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus

Types of Therapy:

Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy

Meet David

Stefan Vasic, Ph.D.

Core Faculty, Counseling Program
Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy, Evanston

Stefan Vasic, Ph.D. (he/him) balances a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to initiate change with a psychodynamic perspective to help understand the basis of recurring patterns in client's lives.

Meet Stefan