Dr. Sara Taxman is a clinical psychologist and staff therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, where she is completing her post-doctoral fellowship. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed her American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited pre-doctoral residency at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital with a focus in children, adolescents, and family. Dr. Taxman has extensive experience with youth and families across multiple treatment settings including therapeutic day and boarding schools, residential treatment centers, outpatient psychiatric clinics, and inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
Dr. Taxman’s clinical practice at The Family Institute focuses on working with clinically and culturally diverse youth and families with emotion regulation difficulties, eating disorders, trauma, addiction, suicidality, and self-injurious behaviors. She has comprehensive training and experience using numerous evidence-based therapies, including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
American Psychological Association (APA), Graduate Student Affiliate
Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (APA DIV53), Student Member
Illinois Psychological Association, Graduate Student Member
Association for Women in Psychology, Student Member