Susan is a Marriage and Family Therapy intern working under the supervision of licensed clinicians at Pinnacle Counseling. She works with individuals, couples, and families, with a particular interest in supporting couples seeking relational support, families navigating transitions such as blending families, teens working through developmental challenges, and new parents adjusting to the emotional and relational shifts that come with parenthood.

Susan approaches therapy from a systemic and relational lens, grounded in the belief that people are best understood within the context of their relationships, family systems, and broader social environments. She is actively learning attachment-focused and expressive approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and art-based interventions, and continues to explore how different therapeutic frameworks can support clients’ growth and understanding.

In the therapy room, Susan offers a warm, thoughtful, and collaborative presence. She values creating a space that feels respectful, inclusive, and grounded, where clients can show up as they are and move at their own pace. Susan is committed to meeting clients with curiosity and care, and to honoring the diverse identities, values, and lived experiences they bring into the room.

Susan is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University. Her background in the arts has shaped her appreciation for creativity, storytelling, and multiple ways of knowing, which continue to inform her developing clinical work. Prior to entering the mental health field, Susan worked across creative and entrepreneurial settings, experiences that deepened her interest in identity, life transitions, and relational dynamics across the lifespan.

Margaret is a clinical intern working under the supervision of Natalie Dulin, LMFT. She works with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, intimacy and differences in desire, infidelity and betrayal trauma, premarital and marital concerns, separation and divorce, complex trauma, chronic pain or physical manifestations of stress, and the impact of addiction on relationships. Margaret works with clients in monogamous, consensually non-monogamous, and polyamorous relationships and is sex-positive and affirming of LGBTQIA+ and kink/BDSM communities.

Margaret believes that understanding ourselves and our relationships means looking beyond what is happening in the present moment. She considers the histories, identities, relationships, and larger cultural influences that shape how clients see themselves and one another. She is interested in both the stories people tell about their lives and the ways difficult experiences can be held in the body when they are hard to put into words. Her approach helps clients develop greater insight while also paying attention to emotions, physical responses, and what helps them feel safe and grounded. She works collaboratively to help clients develop greater compassion for themselves, recognize the strengths and resources they already possess, and self-advocate. She welcomes creativity, humor, and play in therapy while also offering practical strategies for change when they are helpful.

Margaret earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Smith College and her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy through Syracuse University. Outside of her clinical work, Margaret enjoys reading and writing poetry, practicing yoga, and spending time with her very chatty orange tabby.

Alice is a clinical intern working under the supervision of Rolando Torres, LCPC. She works with individuals, couples, and groups navigating sexuality and intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship transitions and crises, fertility challenges, and the journey to parenthood. Alice is a sex-positive and pleasure-focused clinician who welcomes queer clients, those in nonmonogamous or polyamorous relationships, and members of the kink and BDSM communities.

Alice believes it can be painful to feel misunderstood or unseen—and especially to feel unknown to yourself. She creates a space where clients can better understand themselves, communicate more openly, and develop greater honesty and self-awareness. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in curiosity, helping clients recognize themselves as they are, understand the patterns shaping their lives and relationships, and find a path toward meaningful, actionable change.

Alice brings warmth, creativity, humor, and presence to the therapy room. She believes clients should feel both accepted for who they are and supported in making the changes they want to see in their lives. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Alice adapts her work to each client and draws from person-centered, relational, and practical approaches to help clients deepen connection with themselves and others.

Alice earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Columbia College Chicago and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Couples and Family Counseling at Northeastern Illinois University. She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), and plans to pursue certification in sex therapy and sex education. Before entering the mental health field, Alice worked as a photographer documenting weddings, families, and cultural events throughout Chicago.