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.

Nate Simonton-Epstein, LCP
Nate Simonton-Epstein, LCP
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Asking for help is never easy. Asking for help with our mental health can be even more difficult because many of us grow up learning to deal with our thoughts and feelings on our own. Whether you decide to seek counseling or not, even learning about available treatment options is an important step…
Meet Nate
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 clinical psychologist and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Ramos-Doucette works primarily with individuals, couples or families experiencing relationship conflict or who have experienced trauma.
Meet Chanelle
Carol Donnelly therapist
Carol M. Donnelly, Ph.D., LCP
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • Affiliate Faculty, Northwestern Psychology Department
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Donnelly provides a safe, supportive space through empathetic attunement, enabling co-exploration into known, unknown and sometimes fearful terrain.

Meet Carol
CBT therapist Vill Nikiforov
Velizar Nikiforov, M.A., LCPC
  • 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.

Meet Velizar
Marcus D. Smith
Marcus D. Smith, Ph.D., LCPC
  • Affiliate Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Smith graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelors in Psychology in 2009 and earned a masters in Clinical Counseling and doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Meet Marcus
Anne Totero, LMFT
Anne C. Totero, LMFT
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • AAMFT Approved Supervisor
  • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Family Therapy, Premarital Counseling
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook
My job is to help organize life's chaos and turn it into something we understand using science, ethics, lived experience, consideration, and compassion. To help consider when to take a seat and let it sink in, when to take action, and when to have a good laugh.
Meet Anne

Our Locations

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