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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.

  • Therapist
  • Coordinator, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Program
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Locations:
Teletherapy

Mr. Nikiforov is a staff therapist at the Family Institute.

  • Postgraduate Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT-informed, Couple Therapy, CBT-informed

Sophie Lau, M.S. (she/her) is a pre-licensed mental health clinician and Postgraduate Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

  • Clinical Affiliate
Types of Therapy:
Relational Cultural Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Narrative Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Diagnostic Assessment, Couple Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Baptiste, in practicing therapy, is not just "flying by the seat of [her] pants." Apart from being a therapist, she is also a mental health educator and scholar, and both her interventions and guidance are based in research science, while maintaining best practices. Ms.

  • Therapist
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Diagnostic Assessment, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Northbrook

As a dual-careerist, Ms. Faulkner comes to therapy with an appreciation for the benefits and consequences of life as we live it. She works collaboratively with clients to identify strengths and goals using behavioral, cognitive, emotional and spiritual modalities.

  • 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.

  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Interpersonal Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Humanistic Therapy, Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Clara Möller, M.Sc., M.A. (she/her) is a postdoctoral clinical scholar fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She is completing her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute.

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