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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.

  • 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.

  • Postgraduate Fellow
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
I’m a therapist who believes meaningful change begins with a genuine, collaborative relationship. Using a primarily CBT-based approach, I partner with clients to create a safe, supportive environment where we can explore the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and build practical…
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Stacey Austin, Psy.D. (she/her) received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Erikson Institute's Center for Children and Families. Her background is working with infants, children, families,…
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook
“I believe in meeting clients where they are, as every story matters. I thoroughly enjoy supporting individuals on their journey by helping them recognize their innate strength and resilience utilizing a strengths-based approach.”
  • Director of Mindfulness and Behavior Therapies Program
  • Director of Mindfulness and Skills-Based Organizational Services
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Family Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
He provides compassionate and practical, skills-based approaches, rooted in meditative practice and supported by scientific evidence, to help people with a wide range of problems.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Prusko (she/her) strives to provide a compassionate and empathic therapeutic relationship that allows for feeling safe enough to explore and to make sense, together, what may bring someone to therapy. While she practices from a psychodynamic perspective, she is skilled at delivering…

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