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.

Yvette Gonzalez
Yvette Gonzalez, Ph.D.
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Types of Therapy:
Neuropsychological Assessments for Children & Adolescents, Neuropsychological Testing
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
Dr. Gonzalez has worked with children and adolescents for more than 20 years. She specializes in neuropsychological assessments and has a special interest in working with young children and their parents. Dr. Gonzalez recognizes the importance parents have in their children’s lives, and works…
Meet Yvette
Neil Venketramen
Neil Venketramen, LMFT
  • Core Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Lecturer of Psychology at Northwestern University
  • Therapist
  • Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Supervision On-Campus
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Mr. Venketramen helps couples, individuals and families overcome a variety of conflicts related to finances, attachment styles, intimacy, addictions, family transitions, mood disorders, infidelity and discernment therapy.

Meet Neil
Jen Paxton Rafacz
Jen Paxton (Rafacz) , Ph.D., CST
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Rafacz works with an array of individual and couple concerns. Their specialty area is sex therapy, but other common areas of treatment, for couples specifically, include addressing: desire concerns, sexual discrepancies, conflict, infidelity, nonmonogamy/polyamory and communication problems…
Meet Jen
Greg Friedman
Greg Friedman, Ph.D., LCP
  • Director of Risk Management
  • Clinical Lecturer
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Dr. Friedman's clinical practice includes existential and humanistic approaches to psychotherapy.

Meet Greg
Heather Stewart
Heather M. Stewart, Ph.D., LCSW
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Dr. Stewart (she/her) is a clinical social worker with over 27 years of experience. While her practice is broad, she has a particular interest in the intersection of culture and one’s internal emotional experience. Dr. Stewart’s approach is flexible, collaborative and approachable.
Meet Heather
couples therapist Lisa Gordon
Lisa Gordon, Ph.D., ABPP
  • Director, Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Coordinator, Psychiatry Residents Program
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Dr. Lisa Gordon is a seasoned clinician who specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders, couple distress and the bidirectional relationships among these entities.

Meet Lisa

Our Locations

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