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 jonathan sutton
Jonathan Sutton, Ph.D.
  • Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Program
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Diagnostic Assessment, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Sutton began his psychotherapy training at The Family Institute and is very pleased to return. During his doctoral training at Northwestern University, he received specialized training in CBT for both anxiety disorders and depression.

Meet Jonathan
Emily Klear
Emily C. Klear, LMFT
  • Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Emily Klear, M.S., LMFT, (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Director of Adult Psychotherapy Services. Ms. Klear works couples and adult individuals, specializing in difficult transitions to parenthood, dual-income couples and work-related issues.
Meet Emily
Elizabeth Mika
Elizabeth Mika, M.A., LCPC
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Elizabeth Mika has spent over 30 years working with diverse populations of all ages and cultural backgrounds in private practice, as well as in community mental health, inpatient and college settings.

Meet Elizabeth
Jen Rafacz
Jen Rafacz, Ph.D., CST
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Rafacz works with an array of individual and couple concerns. Their specialty area is sex therapy, but other common areas of treatment, for couples specifically, include addressing: desire concerns, sexual discrepancies, conflict, infidelity, nonmonogamy/polyamory and communication problems…
Meet Jen
Evanston Therapist Kate Collison
Kate Collison, Ph.D.
  • Clinical Research Psychologist
  • Affiliate Faculty, Counseling Program
  • Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Dr. Kate Collison is a licensed clinical psychologist and research faculty member at The Family Institute. She treats individual adults for a wide range of clinical problems and psychosocial stressors, including anxiety, depression, OCD, substance use, and transition to parenthood. Dr.

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Psychiatrist Dr. Renee Lubric
Renee Luburic, M.D.
  • Adult Psychiatrist
  • Clinical Affiliate
Types of Therapy:
Psychiatric Evaluation
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook
Dr. Renee Luburic is a board-certified psychiatrist in adult psychiatry. She completed an adult psychiatry residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Meet Renee

Our Locations

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