Zofia Kozak, MD is a psychiatrist at The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt, where she provides psychiatric care in a therapeutic residential setting. She completed medical school and psychiatry residency at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt and continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor, actively supervising and teaching resident physicians.
Kozak’s clinical work emphasizes the integration of psychotherapy and psychiatry, with a particular interest in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the treatment of complex psychiatric presentations. She has presented her research and clinical work nationally and internationally and is actively involved in psychotherapy education and mentorship.
Prior to residency, Kozak completed a post-baccalaureate research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is the lead author of several peer-reviewed publications focused on novel and emerging treatments for mood and substance use disorders, including psilocybin- and MDMA-assisted therapies. She has practiced across a range of psychiatric settings, including ER psychiatry, specialized inpatient services, and outpatient care, and brings that breadth of experience to her work with patients.