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Core Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
Therapist
Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Supervision On-Campus
Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Education
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy — The Family Institute at Northwestern University
I Treat
Adult
Older Adult
Couple & Marriage
Family
Issues I Treat
Couples Conflict
Adult Children & Parent Relationship Issues
Affairs & Infidelity
Depression / Mood Disorders
Divorce / Marital Separation / Post-Divorce Adjustment
Family of Origin Issues
Family Business Issues
Aging Issues
Panic
Remarriage
Addiction
Trauma
Substance Abuse
Stress Management
Anger Management
Retirement (Transition to)
Developmental Disorders
Empty Nest Issues
Grief & Loss
In-law Relationships
Job Loss
Life Stage Transitions
Mediation / Conflict Resolution
Midlife (Transitions in)
Money / Finance Related Issues
Personality Disorders
Phobias
Racism Issues
Cognitive Flexibility / Executive Functioning
Child-Parent Attachment Issues
Cognitive Flexibility / Executive Functioning
College (Transition to)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Cultural Transition / Immigration Issues
Sport Psychology
Emotion Regulation Issues
Spirituality / Religion
Step or Blended Families
Work / Life Balance
Workplace Issues
Types of Therapy
CBT-informed
Couple Therapy
Discernment Counseling
Family Therapy
Integrative Systemic Therapy
About

Mr. Venketramen helps couples, individuals and families overcome a variety of conflicts related to finances, attachment styles, intimacy, addictions, family transitions, mood disorders, infidelity and discernment therapy.

With individuals, he guides his clients as they navigate through life transitions, find work-life balance, work towards overcoming depression and anxiety, and build supportive and nurturing relationships. His method of therapeutic intervention is collaborative, empathic and experiential, as he strives to nurture clients' inherent strengths in order to remove roadblocks and facilitate healing and healthy functioning.

Before becoming a professional therapist, Neil spent over 20 years as a financial and business consultant working for a CPA firm (Deloitte), and then coaching business owners to build their business practices. In addition to his MSMFT degree, he holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance. Neil specializes in working with family businesses, specifically family's relationships and its business interests.

Other Professional Involvement/Leadership Positions

Before becoming a professional therapist, Mr. Venketramen spent over 20 years as a financial and business consultant working for a CPA firm (Deloitte). After leaving the consulting firm, he began coaching business owners to build their business practices. In addition to his MSMFT degree, he holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance.

Insurance Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Self Pay
Out of Network Reimbursement
Languages
English