Departmental Contacts
Student Support
Student support advisers provide round-the-clock support during the week and on weekends. If student support cannot answer your questions, they can direct you to the department that can best assist you.
You can email your questions or concerns to studentsupport@counseling.northwestern.edu or call the student support hotline at 1-844-684-6222. Emailed questions will be answered within 48 hours.
Contact student support regarding:
- Course registration
- Program and curriculum questions
- University resources
- 2NU
Student Support Contact Information
Student Support Manager
Rachel Lebeaux
rlebeaux@counseling.northwestern.edu
847-264-56911
Student Success Manager
Paige Bedard
pbedard@counseling.northwestern.edu
1-847-264-5699
Student Success Adviser
Cassie Wagler
cwagler@counseling.northwestern.edu
1-847-264-5713
Placement
All students are required to complete six quarters of placement. This includes three quarters of Practicum and three quarters of Internship.
Placement Specialists
Senior Placement Specialist
Caitlin Xenakis
cxenakis@counseling.northwestern.edu
1-847-264-5700
Placement Specialist
Kerry Burke
kburke@counseling.northwestern.edu
1-847-264-5704
Placement Specialist
Tina Hogan
thogan@counseling.northwestern.edu
1-301-892-4027
Placement Specialist
Kirstin Williams
kwilliams1@counseling.northwestern.edu
1-847-264-5694
University Contacts
Financial Aid
gradfinaid@northwestern.edu
1-847-491-8950
NU Information Technology (CAESAR)
consultant@northwestern.edu
847-491-4357
Wildcard Office
wildcard@northwestern.edu
1-847-467-6843
VA Funding Contact
Charmaine Nicholson
c-nicholson@northwestern.edu
847-491-8465
TFI Information Technology/SharePoint
Mark Jones
mjones@family-institute.com
lteufelprida@family-institute.org
1-847-733-4300 ext. 130
Student Health Insurance Office
student.insurance@northwestern.edu
1-847-491-3621
The Writing Place
writingplace@northwestern.edu
1-847-467-2791
University Library
John Hernandez
john-hernandez@northwestern.edu
1-847-491-7602
Accessible NU
Agnes McGrane
agnes.mcgrane@northwestern.edu
1-312-503-4042
http://www.northwestern.edu/accessiblenu/
Program Staff
Program Director
Director Stephannee Standefer
stef.standefer@northwestern.edu
lteufelprida@family-institute.org
1-847-733-4300 ext. 697
Operations Manager
Luciana Stabila
luciana.stabila@northwestern.edu
lteufelprida@family-institute.org
1-847-733-4300
Clinical Coordinator
Velizar Nikiforov
vnikiforov@family-institute.org
lteufelprida@family-institute.org
1-847-733-4300 ext. 611
Academic Advisers/Clinical Directors
Academic Adviser
Dr. Cori Costello
cori.costello@northwestern.edu
630-404-8724
Academic Adviser
Dr. Eric Beeson
eric.beeson@northwestern.edu
Academic Adviser
Dr. Russell Fulmer
russell.fulmer@northwestern.edu
Academic Adviser
Dr. Michele Kerulis
mkerulis@family-institute.org
Director of Clinical Training/Academic Adviser
Dr. Nate Perron
nate.perron@northwestern.edu
1-312-609-5300 ext. 646
Assistant Director of Clinical Training/Academic Adviser
Professor Tonya Davis
tonya.davis@northwestern.edu
lteufelprida@family-institute.org
1-847-733-4300 ext. 113
Assistant Director of Clinical Training/Academic Adviser
Dr. Lee Teufel-Prida
lteufelprida@family-institute.org
1-847-733-4300 ext. 771
Assistant Director of Clinical Training/Academic Adviser
Dr. James Ruby
james.ruby@northwestern.edu
1-847-733-4300 ext. 829