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.
- Senior Scholar and Senior Therapist
- Clinical Professor
- Director of Risk Management
- Clinical Lecturer
Dr. Friedman's clinical practice includes existential and humanistic approaches to psychotherapy.
- Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Yael Dror, Psy.D. (she/her) is a postdoctoral clinical fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Dror earned both her Psy.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School, and a B.A.
- Director, Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Coordinator, Psychiatry Residents Program
- Staff Therapist
Dr. Lisa Gordon is a seasoned clinician who specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders, couple distress and the bidirectional relationships among these entities.
- Therapist
- Coordinator, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Program
Mr. Nikiforov is a staff therapist at the Family Institute.
- Therapist
Ms. Hayden works with individuals, couples and families. Her areas of interest include working through the impact of trauma in all its forms as well as grief, loss and life transitions.
Our Locations
We have several satellite locations in addition to our four main facilities.