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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.

  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Daniela Van Pelt is a bilingual (Spanish-English) therapist who is passionate about partnering with adults of all backgrounds struggling with anxiety-based and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Prior to joining The Family Institute, Ms.

  • Therapist
  • Mental Performance Consultant
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Diagnostic Assessment, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Locations:
Teletherapy, Northbrook

Daniel E. Wilsea has worked with children adolescents, and adults in the New York and Chicago areas. Mr. Wilsea’s clinical experiences include in-patient, long-term care and out-patient settings.

  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Premarital Counseling, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Couple Therapy, CBT-informed, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Alyssa Campbell, Ph.D., strives for a compassionate and self-accepting approach to therapy that empowers clients to reach their goals.

  • Clinical Psychologist / Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Brenna Moore is a clinical psychologist and staff therapist at The Family Institute. She also works as the research coordinator of the Couple Prevention Pilot Project, a research study assessing the quality of romantic relationships.

  • Adult Psychiatrist
Types of Therapy:
Medication Management, Psychiatric Evaluation
Locations:
Northbrook, Teletherapy

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.

  • Core Faculty, Counseling Program
  • Psychologist
Types of Therapy:
Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston

Dr. Pryor is the Managing Associate Editor of the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy (Springer), and serves on the editorial board for Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (Taylor & Francis).

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