Therapists & Locations

Our therapists are notable for their high quality academic backgrounds, professionalism and lifelong commitment to advancing their skills. Our treatment is empirically informed, theoretically grounded and culturally responsive. Behind each clinician is our team of more than 110 clinicians allowing for ongoing information sharing, consultation and effective referrals at four Chicagoland locations.

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.

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Lisa Gordon, Ph.D., ABPP

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.

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Luis Hernandez, M.S., LMFT

Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy, Sex Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy, Chicago

Mr. Hernandez’s extensive training and work experience has allowed him to work with clients of different ages and cultural backgrounds, presenting with a diverse range of symptoms.

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Caroline Callahan, M.S., LMFT

Staff Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)

Locations:

Teletherapy

Caroline Callahan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is currently a Staff Therapist in the Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

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Chika Ofodu, Ph.D.

Staff Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy

Locations:

Teletherapy

Chika Ofodu, Ph.D. (she/her) is a staff psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University, specializing in community mental health and LGBTQ+ psychology.

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Daniela Vidal, M.S.W., LCSW

Staff Therapist

Types of Therapy:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies

Locations:

Teletherapy, Chicago

Daniela Vidal is a bilingual (Spanish-English) therapist who is passionate about partnering with adults of all backgrounds struggling with anxiety-based and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Prior to joining The Family Institute, Ms.

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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.

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