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.

Nir Eilon
Nir Eilon, LPC
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Nir Eilon is a therapist at the Family Institute and a post-graduate fellow. He works with individual adults and adolescents, as well as with couples and families. Therapy with him is based on empathic listening and understanding of clients.

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Melissa Prusko, PsyD
Melissa Prusko, Psy.D.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Prusko (she/her) strives to provide a compassionate and empathic therapeutic relationship that allows for feeling safe enough to explore and to make sense, together, what may bring someone to therapy. While she practices from a psychodynamic perspective, she is skilled at delivering techniques…
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daniela van pelt therapist
Daniela Van Pelt, M.S.W., LCSW
  • 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.

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chanelle ramos doucette
Chanelle Ramos-Doucette, Psy.D.
  • Staff Therapist
  • Clinic Outreach Coordinator
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Chanelle Ramos-Doucette, Psy.D. is a postdoctoral fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University and obtained a doctorate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr.

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licensed clinical psychologist
Renay Gartner, Psy.D.
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Director of Assessment Services
Types of Therapy:
Neuropsychological Assessments for Adults, Neuropsychological Assessments for Children & Adolescents, Neuropsychological Testing
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Dr. Gartner specializes in neuropsychological assessment, from early childhood through adulthood.

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Sharday Love
Sharday Love, M.A., LCPC
  • Therapist
  • Transitions to Parenthood Program
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Sharday Love is a therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Before joining The Family Institute, Ms. Love spent four years at a group private practice, using a multiculturally sensitive approach to create a welcoming space; she worked with individuals and couples from diverse…
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Our Locations

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