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.

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CJ Hilliard, Psy.D.
  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

CJ Hilliard, Psy.D. (he/him) is a postdoctoral clinical scholar fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. He earned his Psy.D. and M.A. in clinical psychology from Adler University, and a B.A. in psychology from Ohio University. Prior to The Family Institute, Dr.

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Miranda Parries counselor
Miranda Parries, Ph.D., LCPC
  • Associate Program Director, Counseling Program
  • Core Faculty, Counseling Program
  • Clinical Lecturer
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Discernment Counseling, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

As an experienced counselor, Dr. Parries is dedicated to working collaboratively with her clients to bring about positive change in their lives.

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Melissa Prusko, PsyD
Melissa Prusko, Psy.D.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
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…
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jennifer vanboxel therapist
Jennifer White VanBoxel, LMFT, Ph.D.
  • Core Faculty, MSMFT Program
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Discernment Counseling, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Premarital Counseling
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Jennifer VanBoxel, LMFT. Ph.D. (she/her) is a systemic therapist with advanced training in evidence-based models, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and Prepare/Enrich Premarital Therapy.

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Jack Egan, M.A., B.S.W.
  • Mindfulness and Behavior Therapies Post Graduate Fellow
  • DBT Therapist Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT-informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Humanistic Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Jack Egan, M.A. (he/him) has an orientation that is rooted in an open and empathetic therapeutic relationship. Jack believes creating a space for deeply human acceptance is the cornerstone for all lasting change.

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Zoe Goldstein
Zoë Goldstein, Psy.D.
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Zoë Goldstein, Psy.D. (she/her) is a postdoctoral clinical research fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She earned both her Psy.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a B.A. in Psychology from McGill University.
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Our Locations

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