About Us

Evanston Family Therapy Center is a nonprofit organization that offers workshops, consultations, and supervision in narrative ideas and practices. Our consultation sites include Cook County Hospital, the Cancer Wellness Center, and a number of alternative schools. We also collaborate with other community groups working on particular problems and projects.

Jill Freedman

Jill Freedman, MSW, is Director of Evanston Family Therapy Center and a faculty member of the Chicago Center for Family Health. She is an AAMFT-approved supervisor, and an internationally acclaimed author and teacher of Narrative Therapy.

Gene Combs

Gene Combs, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Loyola University, where he is Director of Behavioral Science for the combined Cook County - Loyola - Provident Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He also serves as volunteer faculty at the Evanston Family Therapy Center and associate faculty at the Chicago Center for Family Health. He serves on the board of directors of the American Family Therapy Academy.

Klaus Boettcher

Klaus Boettcher has had a private counseling practice for nearly twenty years. His practice focuses on counseling and consulting with individuals, couples and families to help them to achieve their goals. Klaus also utilizes his skills to consult with businesses and organizations.