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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Jayne Kinsman, LMFT
  • Director of Couples Services
  • Therapist
  • MSMFT Program Teaching Faculty
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Integrative Systemic Therapy, Meditation, Premarital Counseling, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Ms. Kinsman is a clinical member and Approved Supervisor of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She is also a member of The Family Institute's Alumni Advisory Board and the former elected chief of staff (2015-2016). 
Meet Jayne
Grace Schmidt
Grace Schmidt, M.S.W., LSW
  • Therapist
  • Post Graduate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), DBT-informed, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT-informed
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Grace Schmidt (she/her) is a dedicated mental health clinician with a strong background in psychology and social work.

Meet Grace
Melissa Prusko, PsyD
Melissa Prusko, Psy.D.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed, 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 techniques…
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Ethan Husbands, NCC
  • Staff Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Mr. Husbands earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa. There he served as a research assistant on several research teams as well as was an intern at a crisis center for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Meet Ethan
David Taussig
David E. Taussig, LCSW, LMFT
  • Core Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Lecturer
  • Senior Therapist
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy
Meet David
Mili Kuriakose
Mili Kuriakose, M.A., LPC
  • Therapist
  • Post-Graduate Fellow
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Mili Kuriakose earned their Bachelors of Art in India from Ashoka University where they served as a research assistant on various topics like the impact of Domestic Violence on developing children, and the resilience of families from lower economic backgrounds in Delhi and Mumbai.

Meet Mili
Our Locations

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