Emily C. Klear, LMFT
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Ethan Husbands, LCPC
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Chika Ofodu, Ph.D.
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Emma Meyerhoff, LCSW
• November 13, 2025

If you are feeling uncertain about the future, you are not alone. In today’s rapidly changing world, economic shifts, civic challenges, and global events can leave us anxious and unsure of what’s next. Together in conversation, a panel of behavioral health experts at The Family Institute at Northwestern University explores practical strategies to navigate uncertainty, manage stress, and make confident decisions — even when the path ahead feels unclear.

Watch and listen for insights and tips on staying calm and intentional — even when the world is shifting around you. You'll gain:

  • Guidance on maintaining healthy relationships and communicating effectively under stress
  • Practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety during uncertain times
  • Tools for making confident decisions
  • Insights into coping with change in personal, professional, and financial areas of life
  • Actionable steps to build resilience and maintain a sense of control.
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.
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Ethan Husbands, LCPC

Staff Therapist

Ethan Husbands, NCC (he/him) specializes in working with Anxiety disorders, including OCD, social anxiety, panic and agoraphobia, phobias, depressive disorders and PTSD. He utilizes evidence-based approaches including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive processing therapy (CPT).

Chika Ofodu

Chika Ofodu, Ph.D.

Staff Therapist

Chika Ofodu, Ph.D. (she/her) is a staff psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University, specializing in community mental health and LGBTQ+ psychology. Prior to completing her postdoctoral fellowship through The Family Institute, Dr.

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Emma Meyerhoff, LCSW

Staff Therapist

Emma Meyerhoff received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Chicago and is a staff therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. With a particular interest in DBT and ACT, Ms. Meyerhoff utilizes a values-based approach to support clients in living more fulfilling lives.