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Our Team of Clinical Experts

The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt provides a place of healing and hope for adults facing challenges. When you come to our residential treatment center for counseling and rehabilitation, you have access to expert psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists, and other experienced mental health providers, all dedicated to your care.

Our Doctors

Experienced doctors are fully involved in every aspect of programming at The Retreat. Each resident works individually with a doctor who is an expert psychotherapist, and who leads his or her individual treatment team as the primary mental health care provider. The resident will have the opportunity to meet individually with their doctor multiple times per week, in addition to other sessions with experts in multiple areas of therapy.

In addition, doctors are integrated into the group therapy programs at The Retreat, co-leading a variety of the groups from psychodynamics to psychoeducation. Our doctors are not simply consultants; they are a core part of the treatment team, lending their high level of expertise and experience to all levels of the resident’s treatment.

A Comprehensive Care Team

During your stay at The Retreat, you’ll have access to a full spectrum of experts, including:

  • Psychiatrists

  • Psychologists

  • Psychoanalysts

  • Therapists

  • Social workers

  • Nurses

  • Other mental health providers

Our team has experience treating residents who face more than one mental illness. And, with a large team dedicated to serving 22 residents, we ensure that each person receives the individual, intensive support they need. 

A Full Spectrum of Care Options

Residents at The Retreat have access to a wide range of traditional and adjunct therapies, including psychoanalysis, addiction treatment, and activity therapy such as rock climbing and yoga.

Our Doctors

  • Michael Young, MD

    Medical Director, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders

  • Christoffel LeRoux, MD

    Lead Physician, The Retreat Co-Occurring Track
    Specialties:
    Addiction Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry

  • Jeffrey LaPratt, PsyD

    Lead Psychologist, DBT
    Specialties:
    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Trauma Disorders, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors, Forensic Psychology

  • Daniel Kakuska, MD

    Psychiatrist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy

  • Ilana Cohen, MD

    Psychiatrist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Psychopharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

  • Benjamin Ehrenreich, MD

    Service Chief, Retreat Homes and Outpatient Services
    Specialties:
    Addiction Medicine, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy

  • Celia Foster, MD

    Psychiatrist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Emily Sargent, PsyD

    Psychologist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Daniel Summers, PsyD

    Psychologist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Trauma Disorders

Program Management

  • Lane Hicks

    Program Manager, Ruxton House and Magnolia House

  • Nils Lalanne

    Assistant Manager, Group Homes

  • Jon Hershfield, MFT

    Director, The Center for OCD and Anxiety
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clinicians & Therapists

  • Lauren A. Anderson, LCMFT, NCC

    Family Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Psychotherapy, Trauma Disorders

  • Charlotte Boston, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT

    Art Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Annie Crockett, OTR/L

    Occupational Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Joan D'Adamo, LCSW-C

    Family Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Leanora Eubanks

    Yoga Teacher, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Melissa Flanders, MS, OTR/L

    Occupational Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Em Jones, LGPAT, ATR-P

    Art Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Erich Kauffman, LCPC

    Addictions Counselor, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Teresa Marvel, CTRS/PT

    Coordinator of Health and Wellness, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

Nurses

  • Mike Ansberry, RN

    Nursing Supervisor, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Dina Armeni, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Tim Bayer, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Phil Bronson, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Heather Brownson, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Kathleen Burke, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Evelyn Luna, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Jack Machen, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Katy Meade, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Kate Papathanassiou, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Bruce Pelto

    Lead Mental Health Worker, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Susan Shultis, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Sherry Turner, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Emily Zhu, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

Administration

  • Nakia Hazel

    Financial Administrative Assistant, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Susan Maxwell

    Financial Administrative Assistant, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt

  • Sharon Smith

    Administrative Assistant, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt