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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.

  • Postgraduate Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Lindsey draws from psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and integrative frameworks to tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs.

  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

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

  • Director, Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Coordinator, Psychiatry Residents Program
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Dr. Lisa Gordon is a seasoned clinician who specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders, couple distress and the bidirectional relationships among these entities.

  • Department Chair, Marriage & Family Therapy
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Premarital Counseling
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Emma Meyerhoff received her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Chicago and is a staff therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. With a particular interest in DBT and ACT, Ms.

  • Director of Translational Science at The Family Institute
  • Research Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Dr. Erika Lawrence is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working with couples and individuals for 30 years. She is also the Director of Translational Science at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at NU.

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