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Our Expertise

The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt provides a place of healing and hope for adults facing challenges. When you come to us for treatment 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 meets for individual psychotherapy three hours a week with his or her doctor, 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. We have 10 doctors and more than 60 supporting staff members to serve 16 residents, ensuring that each person receives the support they need. 

A Full Spectrum of Care Options

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

Behavioral Health Conditions We Treat

Meet Our Clinicians

  • Thomas N. Franklin, MD

    Medical Director, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Addiction Medicine, Adult Psychiatry, Depression, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Mood Disorders, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Personality Disorders, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment-resistant Depression

  • Miles S. Quaytman, MD

    Medical Director, Ruxton House; Associate Medical Director, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychotic Disorders

  • Daniel Kakuska, MD

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

  • Marina Nikhinson, MD

    Adult Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mentalization-based Therapy, Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression

  • Michael Young, MD

    Adult Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt; Adult Psychiatrist, Crisis Walk-In Clinic
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders

  • Trish Carlson, MD

    Adult Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Mood Disorders, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Transference-focused Psychotherapy, Treatment-resistant Depression

  • Scott Aaronson, MD

    Director of Clinical Research; Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry, Depression, Medication Management, Mood Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Treatment-resistant Depression

  • Christine Liszewski, MD

    Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt; Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatry Program
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry

  • Denise M. Connelly, LCSW-C, MAC, CAC-AD, ACRPS

    Social Worker
    Specialties:
    Substance Use Disorder

  • Joan D'Adamo, LCSW-C

    Social Worker, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders

  • Beth Gylan, MSN, RN-BC

    Program Nurse Manager, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt