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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.

  • Department Chair, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • McCormick Tribune Chair in Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Clinical Professor, Department of Psychology, Northwestern University
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Discernment Counseling, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Dr. Rastogi’s (she/her) clinical work is focused on improving couple communication, helping clients strengthen their relationships, function better, and live more meaningfully. Sometimes this also involves helping clients move on from dysfunctional relationships toward healthier options.
  • Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Emily Klear, M.S., LMFT, (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services. Ms. Klear works couples and adult individuals, specializing in difficult transitions to parenthood, dual-income couples and work-related issues.
  • Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Dr. Kate Collison is the Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow at The Family Institute. She treats individuals and couples for a wide range of clinical problems and psychosocial stressors. Dr.

  • 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.

  • Chief Academic Officer
  • Director, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies
  • Clinical Professor of Psychology
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Anthony Chambers, Ph.D., ABPP, is the chief academic officer and a Board Certified Couple and Family Psychologist on staff at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr.

  • Therapist
  • Post Graduate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), DBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Grace Schmidt (she/her) is a dedicated mental health clinician with a strong background in psychology and social work.

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