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.

Sophie Lau
Sophie Lau, M.S.
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Sophie Lau, M.S. (she/her) is a pre-licensed mental health clinician and Staff Therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Pepperdine University and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern…
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Heidi J. Hayden, M.A., LCPC
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Integrative Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

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.

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Melissa Prusko, PsyD
Melissa Prusko, Psy.D.
  • 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…
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Hayley Fivecoat
Hayley C. Fivecoat, Ph.D., CP, ABPP
  • Clinical Research Psychologist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Discernment Counseling, Interpersonal Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Dr. Hayley Fivecoat is a licensed clinical psychologist who treats individuals and couples for a wide range of clinical problems and psychosocial stressors.

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Fangzhou Yu-Lewis, Ph.D., LCPC
  • Core Faculty, Counseling Program
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Fangzhou Yu-Lewis is a bilingual clinician, counselor, educator, scholar and first-generation immigrant. She teaches Psychotherapy Theories, Multicultural Counseling and Career Counseling graduate courses in the Counseling Program. Dr.

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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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Our Locations

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