The Family Institute Therapy & Counseling Chicago — Mental health clinic in Chicago, IL
Address444 N Michigan Ave Fl 30 IL, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1847-733-4300
Websitefamily-institute.org
The Family Institute offers evidence-based mental health care for individuals, couples, and families, grounded in research and clinical innovation. They provide personalized treatment plans tailored to unique needs, fostering strong therapeutic relationships for effective progress. The institute prepares future therapists through research-informed graduate programs and offers specialized services including adult trauma, child and adolescent therapy, and couple and marriage counseling. They are committed to accessible care, with the Bette D. Harris Free Clinic providing no-cost services to those unable to afford support.
Best for
- Individuals seeking evidence-based care
- Couples and families
- Children and adolescents
- Those needing accessible mental health services
| Key services | Individual therapy, Couple therapy, Family therapy, Child therapy, Adolescent therapy, Teletherapy |
| Tags | mental health, therapy, counseling, couples, families, children, adolescents, trauma, research-based, evidence-based |
Reviews on Google3.9 · 11 reviews
Dr. Ofudo was provided a 604.10B evaluation detailing the extent of the emotional abuse ongoing in the family. Instead of using it as a way to repair the father/son relationship, she ignored the expertise of the psychologist who had 20 years of experience behind the research. Instead, Dr. Ofudo, with her 1 year of experience decided she knew better. Also against the advice of the psychologist of the 604.10B evaluation, she ended reunification therapy. This has caused a further strain and damage to an already challenged relationship. How can I or my family recover when psychologists with so little experience ignore irrefutable data from psychologists with decades of experience? To be frank, I don't think she even read the report because in a follow up conversation, she couldn't cite specifics from the report she was refuting. Instead, she referred to the whole report as a "he said/she said." If you know what a 604.10B, you know this is not the case. TFI and Dr. Ofudo are not qualified to handle or treat the severe emotional abuse my son was subjected to, and it's evident in the fact that when I expressed my concerns to the TFI leadership, they ignored my request. GO ANYWHERE ELSE.
Amazing quality of care that can help transform your life for the better
My overall experience and therapist at The Family Institute is the best I have ever had - they are truly compassionate and professional. I feel like my therapist strives to help me at all levels and I look forward to our sessions.
I am alive - thank you Dr. Anthony Chambers. Dr. Chambers, has been my therapeutic Dr. And professional mentor more than 17yrs. Every day I am most grateful for all his medical professional assistance. I can think, feel, smile and breathe. What a blessing. Dr. Chambers, dedication to the medical field is Awesome. Grateful Patient,
I saw Incia Rashid at the Evanston location, she works in Chicago as well. I was told I'd have 13 sessions, after I couldn't get her soon to be husband a job, she told me she could no longer be my therapist and would over see the transition to a new one but the new ones had no time slots and she just bailed. Incia Rashid is a liar.
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