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In honor of International Women’s Day

Jayne Kinsman, LMFT
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Nikki Lively, M.A., LCSW
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Emily C. Klear, LMFT
• March 08, 2019

“This year’s campaign theme for International Women’s Day is #BalanceforBetter and individuals are pulling together to promote a gender-balanced world, including the phenomenal female therapists at The Family Institute at Northwestern University who hope to spread awareness about the importance of women's mental health,” writes Women.com Community Writer Connie Liou. 

Read this article that features realistic tips from Jayne Kinsman, LMFT, teaching faculty member in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Nikki Lively, LCSW, director of the Transitions to Parenthood Program, and Emily Klear, LMFT, director of Couple Services. 

Read “6 Ways Women Can Care for Their Mental HealtH”

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Jayne Kinsman, LMFT

Director of Couples Services
Therapist
MSMFT Program Teaching Faculty
Ms. Kinsman is a clinical member and Approved Supervisor of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She is also a member of The Family Institute's Alumni Advisory Board and the former elected chief of staff (2015-2016). 
Nikki Lively

Nikki Lively, M.A., LCSW

Clinical Director, Transitions to Parenthood Program
Therapist
Ms. Lively is a certified Emotionally Focused couples Therapist ​and Supervisor (EFT), ​Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International and ​trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her main area of expertise is supporting women, men, infants, couples and families in the transition to parenthood ​and specializes in women's reproductive health.
Emily Klear

Emily C. Klear, LMFT

Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services
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.