Joanna (Jodi) Burg Torzewski, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. In my private practice in the Chicago Loop, I provide evidence-based psychotherapy for adults, career consultation, and training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

For 27 years I have served as adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. In this capacity, I have taught a variety of courses in the clinical psychology doctoral and internship programs. In 2021, I was honored by my students as ‘Teacher of the Year’ for my (online) ACT class.

I received my B.A. in Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, and my M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Binghamton University (SUNY). I completed my internship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and received post-doctoral training at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland California before moving to Chicago to work at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. In 2003, I made the transition to private practice, and have dedicated my career to providing the highest quality services possible to my patients.

While originally from Washington D.C., I have called Chicago home for over 25 years, and live in the Lincoln Park neighborhood with my husband, teenage son,  cat (Birdie), and dog (Bruiser).

Every day, I am grateful for the privilege of working with my patients, students, and colleagues; all of us committed to the pursuit of a life worth living.