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.

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.

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William P. Russell
William P. Russell, LCSW, LMFT, BCD
  • Director of Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University
  • Senior Therapist, The Family Institute
Types of Therapy:
Integrative Systemic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
For over 40 years, Mr. Russell (he/him) has practiced systemic psychotherapy, developed and administered mental health service programs, and trained and supervised therapists. He has worked in academic institutions, community agencies, a private practice, a therapeutic school and the Veterans…
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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.

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Zoe Goldstein
Zoë Goldstein, Psy.D.
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Zoë Goldstein, Psy.D. (she/her) is a postdoctoral clinical research fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She earned both her Psy.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a B.A. in Psychology from McGill University.
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psychiatrist michelle gavin
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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Maru Torres-Gregory
Maru Torres-Gregory, J.D., Ph.D., LMFT
  • Clinical Affiliate
  • Teaching & Supervising Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Couple Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Premarital Counseling, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Dr. Torres-Gregory has extensive experience working with couples, adults, young adults, adolescents and families.

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Our Locations

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