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.

Marisol Garcia
Marisol Garcia, M.S.W., LSW
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Marisol Garcia is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Vermont.

Meet Marisol
Jen Rafacz
Jen Rafacz, Ph.D., CST
  • Associate Director, Sexuality
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
  • Clinical Lecturer
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Premarital Counseling, Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago
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
Jamie Blalock
Jamie Blalock, Ph.D.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
  • AAMFT Supervisor Candidate
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Discernment Counseling, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Premarital Counseling
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Dr. Jamie Blalock (she/her) graduated with her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science, specializing in couple and family therapy and quantitative research methods from The Ohio State University. Dr.

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Relational therapist Catherine Matteson
Catherine Matteson, LCSW, CADC
  • Therapist
  • Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston
Catherine Matteson (she/her) has over ten years of experience in social work collaborating with clients of all different ages and cultural backgrounds. Ms. Matteson is a relational therapist who is interested in the intersections of identity, mental health, trauma and methods of coping.
Meet Catherine
Erika Lawrence
Erika Lawrence, Ph.D.
  • Director of Translational Science
  • Research Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Premarital Counseling, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Couple Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sex Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston, Northbrook

Dr. Erika Lawrence is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working with couples and individuals for 30 years. She is also the Director of Translational Science at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at NU.

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therapist pam baldinelli
Pam Baldinelli, M.A., LCPC
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies, Psychodynamic Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy

Pam Baldinelli has focused her practice on working with depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, life transitions and identity issues. She has extensive training in both CBT and DBT and incorporates these treatment models into her work with clients.

Meet Pam
Our Locations

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