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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Alexis Pandelios, Ph.D.
  • Madigan Family Clinical Research Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Alexis Pandelios, Ph.D. (she/her) is the Madigan Family Clinical Research Postdoctoral Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Pandelios completed her Ph.D. in counseling psychology at Indiana University Bloomington and her clinical internship at the George E.

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Chorong Lee, Ph.D., AMFT
  • Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Chorong Lee, Ph.D., AMFT (she/her) is a systemic therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families across diverse life stages. She has trained at the Florida State University Center for Couple and Family Therapy and the FSU Multidisciplinary Center, providing therapy to young children…
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Chris Akel
Chris Akel, LCSW
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Chris Akel, LCSW (he/him) is trained in a variety of theoretical modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and psychodynamic theories of change. Prior to his time at The Family Institute, Mr. Akel worked on the Case Management team of a residential…
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Michelle Gavin, M.D.
  • Adult Psychiatrist
  • Clinical Affiliate
Types of Therapy:
Medication Management, Psychiatric Evaluation
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Dr. Michelle Gavin is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the outpatient treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received her training in adult Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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Jack Egan, M.A., B.S.W.
  • Mindfulness and Behavior Therapies Post Graduate Fellow
  • DBT Therapist Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT-informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Humanistic Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Jack Egan, M.A. (he/him) has an orientation that is rooted in an open and empathetic therapeutic relationship. Jack believes creating a space for deeply human acceptance is the cornerstone for all lasting change.

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Emma Meyerhoff, LCSW
  • 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.

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Our Locations

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