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Suzanne K Miller
Psychologist, MEd, PhD
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
I believe that progress in therapy should be a collaborative endeavor in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. Therapy with my clients is driven by their goals as we explore feelings, beliefs and relationships in a comfortable and confidential atmosphere. My practice specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, anger difficulties, and family relationships in children and adults. I utilize evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Solution-Focused Therapy as well as mindfulness-based practices to meet the specific needs of each client.
I believe that progress in therapy should be a collaborative endeavor in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. Therapy with my clients is driven by their goals as we explore feelings, beliefs and relationships in a comfortable and confidential atmosphere. My practice specializes in anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, anger difficulties, and family relationships in children and adults. I utilize evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Solution-Focused Therapy as well as mindfulness-based practices to meet the specific needs of each client.
(847) 242-2467 View (847) 242-2467
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Ilyssa E. Lasky
Counselor, LCPC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
I integrate traditional psychotherapy with coaching, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems and other evidence-based approaches.
Do you feel that anxiety, stress and panic are taking a toll on you body and the mind? My approach to therapy is to create a safe space where you can explore and heal the difficult and painful issues that are showing up in your life. Together we will move beyond problem-solving into releasing the mistaken beliefs and core unresolved issues behind your symptoms. My body-centered and mindfulness approach allows me to work directly with your nervous system to address symptoms like anxiety, racing thoughts, and irrational fears as well as feeling stuck, depressed and unavailable or unresponsive to life and relationships.
I integrate traditional psychotherapy with coaching, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems and other evidence-based approaches.
Do you feel that anxiety, stress and panic are taking a toll on you body and the mind? My approach to therapy is to create a safe space where you can explore and heal the difficult and painful issues that are showing up in your life. Together we will move beyond problem-solving into releasing the mistaken beliefs and core unresolved issues behind your symptoms. My body-centered and mindfulness approach allows me to work directly with your nervous system to address symptoms like anxiety, racing thoughts, and irrational fears as well as feeling stuck, depressed and unavailable or unresponsive to life and relationships.
(224) 255-4411 View (224) 255-4411
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Mariana Tokar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in work woth adolescents and adults in a private and comfortable office setting. I am experienced in individual and family therapy dealing with self-esteem, coping skills, stress, anxiety, depression, and serious mental illness. I conduct comprehensive psychologoical assessments to answer diagnostic questions and provide detailed information to shape the direction of therapy. (Click website link to see my practice and learn more!)
As a licensed Clinical Psychologist, I specialize in work woth adolescents and adults in a private and comfortable office setting. I am experienced in individual and family therapy dealing with self-esteem, coping skills, stress, anxiety, depression, and serious mental illness. I conduct comprehensive psychologoical assessments to answer diagnostic questions and provide detailed information to shape the direction of therapy. (Click website link to see my practice and learn more!)
(845) 868-4796 View (845) 868-4796
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Crystal Turner
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
I prioritize empowerment, growth, & collaboration to support youth and adults. I am passionate and skilled in working with children, adolescences, young adults, adults, couples, and families. I create a safe space for each client to explore themselves and their place in the world around them. I use an integrative approach to therapy in order to cultivate and support each client’s individual needs. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood dysregulation, adjustment, trauma, identity, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, child development, behavior problems, social skills, family planning, & life changes
I prioritize empowerment, growth, & collaboration to support youth and adults. I am passionate and skilled in working with children, adolescences, young adults, adults, couples, and families. I create a safe space for each client to explore themselves and their place in the world around them. I use an integrative approach to therapy in order to cultivate and support each client’s individual needs. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood dysregulation, adjustment, trauma, identity, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, child development, behavior problems, social skills, family planning, & life changes
(224) 501-9464 View (224) 501-9464
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Rebecca Coopersmith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSE
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
I'm here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. I provide individuals and couples a combination of solution-focused strategies for managing problems and practical insight into issues. Therapy helps clients understand the bidirectional relationship between how their environment impacts them and how they impact their environment and move away from old patterns. I specialize in sexuality, anxiety, family of origin issues, and interpersonal conflict. I am an AASECT certified sexuality educator and treat issues that impact sexuality, including sexual trauma, desire discrepancy, out of control sexual behavior and more.
I'm here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. I provide individuals and couples a combination of solution-focused strategies for managing problems and practical insight into issues. Therapy helps clients understand the bidirectional relationship between how their environment impacts them and how they impact their environment and move away from old patterns. I specialize in sexuality, anxiety, family of origin issues, and interpersonal conflict. I am an AASECT certified sexuality educator and treat issues that impact sexuality, including sexual trauma, desire discrepancy, out of control sexual behavior and more.
(224) 208-1426 x905 View (224) 208-1426 x905
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Ashley Beth Plotnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd, MAJS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Ashley is a relationship-centered therapist, who also draws upon family systems theory in her work. Ashley believes that the therapeutic relationship must foster a sense of warmth, authenticity, and acceptance, enabling clients to bring their full selves to the work, creating deeper awareness and a more connected, lived experience. Ashley's varied life experience has taught her that integration is essential on our journey toward wholeness. In this way, she creates safe space for people to bring the many aspects of their own selves - social, emotional, spiritual, and sexual - to the therapy process.
Ashley is a relationship-centered therapist, who also draws upon family systems theory in her work. Ashley believes that the therapeutic relationship must foster a sense of warmth, authenticity, and acceptance, enabling clients to bring their full selves to the work, creating deeper awareness and a more connected, lived experience. Ashley's varied life experience has taught her that integration is essential on our journey toward wholeness. In this way, she creates safe space for people to bring the many aspects of their own selves - social, emotional, spiritual, and sexual - to the therapy process.
(224) 269-6469 View (224) 269-6469
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Ben Kessler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. I specialize in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, school-related issues, and other behavioral challenges. I utilize a strengths-based relational therapy approach while incorporating other treatment modalities such as behaviorism, play therapy, art therapy and family systems therapies. This integrative approach allows my clients to make sense of their reality while also developing plans and coping tools that will help them achieve and maintain their goals.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families. I specialize in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, school-related issues, and other behavioral challenges. I utilize a strengths-based relational therapy approach while incorporating other treatment modalities such as behaviorism, play therapy, art therapy and family systems therapies. This integrative approach allows my clients to make sense of their reality while also developing plans and coping tools that will help them achieve and maintain their goals.
(847) 241-1912 View (847) 241-1912
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Ewa Nevler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Ewa's integrated approach is derived from extensive training in many modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Bowen's Family System theory, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Ewa Nevler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of clinical experience in family services agencies. Ewa has significant experience and training working with children, adolescents, adults as well as geriatric population. Ewa provides integrative services to offer guidance related to issues of parenting and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, marriage and relationship concerns, separation and divorce, life transitions, as well as work and school related issues.
Ewa's integrated approach is derived from extensive training in many modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Bowen's Family System theory, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Ewa Nevler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of clinical experience in family services agencies. Ewa has significant experience and training working with children, adolescents, adults as well as geriatric population. Ewa provides integrative services to offer guidance related to issues of parenting and co-parenting, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, marriage and relationship concerns, separation and divorce, life transitions, as well as work and school related issues.
(224) 808-4524 View (224) 808-4524
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Dr. Princess Gabor
Counselor, EdD, LCPC , CCTP
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
I hold a Doctorate Degree and a license as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I have extensive professional experience, training, & skill supporting children & adults with concerns including relationship & family conflict, trauma, autism, intellectual disabilities, behavior issues, ADHD, & parent coaching. I worked in residential, hospitals, private practice, & in-house counseling. I facilitated group & individual supervision, parenting education, couples, groups, family, & substance use therapy. I have taught counseling courses and developed training curriculum.
I hold a Doctorate Degree and a license as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I have extensive professional experience, training, & skill supporting children & adults with concerns including relationship & family conflict, trauma, autism, intellectual disabilities, behavior issues, ADHD, & parent coaching. I worked in residential, hospitals, private practice, & in-house counseling. I facilitated group & individual supervision, parenting education, couples, groups, family, & substance use therapy. I have taught counseling courses and developed training curriculum.
(224) 412-5378 View (224) 412-5378
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Jean Schwab
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
What if you could re-engage with yourself, your family, your career and your values immediately? It is time to take the first step and work with a therapist who has extensive experience, a positive attitude, a multi-tiered approach and good sense of humor?.
One of the factors that makes every life worth living is being present and engaged with the world around you and with the people who know you deeply. Patterns can evolve and circumstances may arise which limit our engagement. I believe that it is possible to rejuvenate any life, regardless of the challenges faced from the doctor's office to the corporate office and from middle school to middle age and beyond.
What if you could re-engage with yourself, your family, your career and your values immediately? It is time to take the first step and work with a therapist who has extensive experience, a positive attitude, a multi-tiered approach and good sense of humor?.
One of the factors that makes every life worth living is being present and engaged with the world around you and with the people who know you deeply. Patterns can evolve and circumstances may arise which limit our engagement. I believe that it is possible to rejuvenate any life, regardless of the challenges faced from the doctor's office to the corporate office and from middle school to middle age and beyond.
(847) 416-2655 View (847) 416-2655
Photo of Jason Singer, Pre-Licensed Professional in Northbrook, IL
Jason Singer
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Hello! I've joined Affiliates In Counseling so I can continue my work using emotionally focused strategies to work with adults & teens who suffer from anxiety, depression and stress, as well as those experiencing grief, life changes, job loss and isolation, in both the northern suburbs and in Chicago. As a couples & family counselor, I've had great success utilizing these same emotional tools to strengthen and enhance more effective and long-term communication skills, helping to build more fulfilling relationships. Finally, I had the honor working directly in both the post-deployment veteran and LGBTQ communities during my training.
Hello! I've joined Affiliates In Counseling so I can continue my work using emotionally focused strategies to work with adults & teens who suffer from anxiety, depression and stress, as well as those experiencing grief, life changes, job loss and isolation, in both the northern suburbs and in Chicago. As a couples & family counselor, I've had great success utilizing these same emotional tools to strengthen and enhance more effective and long-term communication skills, helping to build more fulfilling relationships. Finally, I had the honor working directly in both the post-deployment veteran and LGBTQ communities during my training.
(224) 365-8743 View (224) 365-8743
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Lauren Miceli
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062  (Online Only)
As a couple and family therapist, I have had the privilege of listening to clients' stories and witnessing change happen in the room. I believe people possess inherent strengths that give them the ability to successfully overcome their toughest struggles. I also recognize the strength and courage it takes to reach out for help; that's why I work from a collaborative and strength-based approach. I see couples, individuals, and families for a wide range of concerns and I am LGBTQ+ affirming. I utilize empirically supported treatment methods, tailored to the needs of each client, in order to identify solutions and achieve your goals.
As a couple and family therapist, I have had the privilege of listening to clients' stories and witnessing change happen in the room. I believe people possess inherent strengths that give them the ability to successfully overcome their toughest struggles. I also recognize the strength and courage it takes to reach out for help; that's why I work from a collaborative and strength-based approach. I see couples, individuals, and families for a wide range of concerns and I am LGBTQ+ affirming. I utilize empirically supported treatment methods, tailored to the needs of each client, in order to identify solutions and achieve your goals.
(708) 998-4568 View (708) 998-4568
Alan D Buntman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Small group practice specializing in children adolescents and young adults. Provides comprehensive services including individual, family and marital therapy, along with neuropsychological and learning disability evaluations.
Small group practice specializing in children adolescents and young adults. Provides comprehensive services including individual, family and marital therapy, along with neuropsychological and learning disability evaluations.
(847) 892-1693 View (847) 892-1693
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Karla Steingraber
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
I help people cope with distress arising from past or current situations. Major life changes can be overwhelming. It can be particularly difficult when balancing the challenges of relationships, having a family, dealing with learning issues at school, or receiving a diagnosis. I will work with you by developing insight into problems, assisting in change, and providing support as needed. Starting the process of receiving help for personal issues can be difficult. Together we will pursue excellence in care and work hard to maintain uncompromising standards to meet individual goals.
I help people cope with distress arising from past or current situations. Major life changes can be overwhelming. It can be particularly difficult when balancing the challenges of relationships, having a family, dealing with learning issues at school, or receiving a diagnosis. I will work with you by developing insight into problems, assisting in change, and providing support as needed. Starting the process of receiving help for personal issues can be difficult. Together we will pursue excellence in care and work hard to maintain uncompromising standards to meet individual goals.
(847) 416-2179 View (847) 416-2179
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Laura Gilbert Gerber
PhD, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Whether through individual, family, couples, or group work I can join with my clients on the path to wellness.
Being invited on the journey with the individuals I work with is an honor. I believe the relationship between the therapist and the client is the key to successful forward movement. Clients who want to work from a strengths based client centered approach will benefit from the work we will do together. I have a strong background in cognitive behavioral therapy but I believe in meeting the client where they are when they come in the door and work to provide a safe and empathic environment in which to assist the client in meeting their goals.
Whether through individual, family, couples, or group work I can join with my clients on the path to wellness.
Being invited on the journey with the individuals I work with is an honor. I believe the relationship between the therapist and the client is the key to successful forward movement. Clients who want to work from a strengths based client centered approach will benefit from the work we will do together. I have a strong background in cognitive behavioral therapy but I believe in meeting the client where they are when they come in the door and work to provide a safe and empathic environment in which to assist the client in meeting their goals.
(847) 737-4411 View (847) 737-4411
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Chris Aguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working with families and a Master's Degree from Northwestern University (click website link to learn more!) I've had the privilege of working with families for over a decade through roles as a therapist, mentor, coach, and case manager. I believe people have the capacity and ability to accomplish their goals but are often constrained by obstacles that prevent them from achieving them. My education, combined with previous professional experience has allowed me to become an effective listener and expanded my understanding of the human experience.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience working with families and a Master's Degree from Northwestern University (click website link to learn more!) I've had the privilege of working with families for over a decade through roles as a therapist, mentor, coach, and case manager. I believe people have the capacity and ability to accomplish their goals but are often constrained by obstacles that prevent them from achieving them. My education, combined with previous professional experience has allowed me to become an effective listener and expanded my understanding of the human experience.
(224) 479-1238 View (224) 479-1238
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Amy Ryan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
With couples/families she uses EFT & family system approaches.
Amy believes that change and growth happen within a safe and secure relationship. Oftentimes our symptoms serve a deeper purpose and Amy curiously and compassionately will help you explore that purpose. She believes early relationships impact current functioning. Amy is passionate about working with clients around issues of trauma, anxiety, substance use, identity, spirituality, religious harm, and relational distress. Amy also works with children and families who have experienced trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral issues. Amy involves parents/caregivers to address parental concerns and promote healthy parent/child attachment.
With couples/families she uses EFT & family system approaches.
Amy believes that change and growth happen within a safe and secure relationship. Oftentimes our symptoms serve a deeper purpose and Amy curiously and compassionately will help you explore that purpose. She believes early relationships impact current functioning. Amy is passionate about working with clients around issues of trauma, anxiety, substance use, identity, spirituality, religious harm, and relational distress. Amy also works with children and families who have experienced trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral issues. Amy involves parents/caregivers to address parental concerns and promote healthy parent/child attachment.
(847) 474-9141 View (847) 474-9141
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Courtney Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062  (Online Only)
You deserve to be loud, messy, sensitive and angry- and loved exactly for who you are. You’ve gotten used to living with your anxiety, but it’s a struggle. Things are hectic and your mind just never stops. If you’re waiting for the world to slow down, you may be waiting for a while. I know what it’s like to try to control your world through endless schedules and to-do lists, to power through, to live on auto-pilot. To ignore long-held family stories that influence how you show up in the world, to criticize yourself so harshly. Together in therapy, we can begin by helping you slow down enough and get curious about what's next.
You deserve to be loud, messy, sensitive and angry- and loved exactly for who you are. You’ve gotten used to living with your anxiety, but it’s a struggle. Things are hectic and your mind just never stops. If you’re waiting for the world to slow down, you may be waiting for a while. I know what it’s like to try to control your world through endless schedules and to-do lists, to power through, to live on auto-pilot. To ignore long-held family stories that influence how you show up in the world, to criticize yourself so harshly. Together in therapy, we can begin by helping you slow down enough and get curious about what's next.
(847) 238-8947 View (847) 238-8947
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Samantha Orbach
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northbrook, IL 60062
Please feel free to reach out for a phone consultation to determine if I would be a good fit for you and/or your family.
Individuals and families may seek out support for a variety of reasons, from natural life transitions to difficult traumas that cause major ruptures in life, to exploration of family dynamics and consequential behaviors/interactions. I see myself as a supportive and collaborative relationship in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults who are looking for support to better understand what is contributing to their behaviors, relationships, and ways of being in the world. I believe that through learning and understanding more, we can make change together for an improved experience of functioning and thriving in the world.
Please feel free to reach out for a phone consultation to determine if I would be a good fit for you and/or your family.
Individuals and families may seek out support for a variety of reasons, from natural life transitions to difficult traumas that cause major ruptures in life, to exploration of family dynamics and consequential behaviors/interactions. I see myself as a supportive and collaborative relationship in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults who are looking for support to better understand what is contributing to their behaviors, relationships, and ways of being in the world. I believe that through learning and understanding more, we can make change together for an improved experience of functioning and thriving in the world.
(224) 808-4616 View (224) 808-4616
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Rebecca Gillett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS
Verified Verified
Northbrook, IL 60062
Waitlist for new clients
When experiencing heightened emotions, it can be challenging to complete daily tasks, find joy in relationships or just feel like yourself. Often when one person in a family is struggling the entire family is impacted. I work with individuals and families struggling with connection, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, relationship and family concerns. I specialize in working with families, parents and individual adults to build strong relationships and help families tackle the tasks and goals asked of them every day.
When experiencing heightened emotions, it can be challenging to complete daily tasks, find joy in relationships or just feel like yourself. Often when one person in a family is struggling the entire family is impacted. I work with individuals and families struggling with connection, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, relationship and family concerns. I specialize in working with families, parents and individual adults to build strong relationships and help families tackle the tasks and goals asked of them every day.
(224) 203-5510 View (224) 203-5510
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.