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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.

  • Core Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Primary Branch: MSMFT On-Campus
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, Discernment Counseling, Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Premarital Counseling
Locations:
Teletherapy, Evanston
Dr. Sabey (he/him) primarily provides therapeutic services to couples and families and maintains an active program of research that is aimed at understanding how and why family members provide care and support for one another, especially in times of distress.
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Diagnostic Assessment, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston
Dr. Young has worked as a therapist on several treatment studies funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, including: treatment of adolescent depression (TADS), cognitive therapy for the prevention of suicide attempts, prevention of recurrence in chronic depression, stress in MS, and…
  • Therapist
Types of Therapy:
Couple Therapy, DBT-informed, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago, Evanston

Nir Eilon is a therapist at the Family Institute and a post-graduate fellow. He works with individual adults and adolescents, as well as with couples and families. Therapy with him is based on empathic listening and understanding of clients.

  • 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.

  • Therapist
  • Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies Program
Types of Therapy:
Brief Consultation (1-6 Sessions), CBT-informed, DBT-informed, Diagnostic Assessment, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Meditation, Mindfulness & Behavior Therapies
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Kate Boudet co-facilitates multiple didactic skills groups in the DBT program. Ms.

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Types of Therapy:
Diagnostic Assessment, Integrative Systemic Therapy, Medication Management, Psychiatric Evaluation
Locations:
Teletherapy, Chicago

Dr. Gautam is a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She completed her child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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