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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Anni-Ming Larson, M.S.
  • Postgraduate Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Anni-Ming Larson, M.S. (she/her) is a therapist with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University.

Meet Anni-Ming
Connor Callahan Therapist
Connor Callahan, M.S., LMFT
  • Core Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Connor Callahan, M.S., LMFT (he/him) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT Core Faculty Member, and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Family Studies specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Meet Connor
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Ethan Husbands, NCC
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Northbrook

Ethan Husbands, NCC (he/him) specializes in working with Anxiety disorders, including OCD, social anxiety, panic and agoraphobia, phobias, depressive disorders and PTSD.

Meet Ethan
Stephanie Bowman
Stephanie Bowman, J.D., M.A., LCPC
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Stephanie Bowman (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She believes that present concerns are rooted in patterns that began in the past.

Meet Stephanie
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Amber Przybyla, LCPC, ATR-BC
  • Therapist
  • Art Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook
Amber Przybyla is an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. She received her Masters of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy at Adler University. She has experience working with children, adolescents and teens who experienced anxiety, depression, neurodevelopmental disorders, barriers to…
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Chris Akel
Chris Akel, M.S.W.
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Chris Akel, M.S.W. (he/him) is trained in a variety of 3rd wave theories including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Unified Protocol. Prior to his time at The Family Institute, Mr.

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Our Locations

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